toonjamie

Agree on most points. It's not that difficult. Based on an agreed formula, say the Bradford Factor. ("The Bradford Factor formula itself is: S² x D = B. This means that the number of spells of absence (S) is multiplied by itself, with that number then multiplied by the total number of days a person was absent (D) during a 52-week period") Agree a 'score' that triggers the Absence Management framework, ie improve attendance or will be managed out, usually via a Capability Policy. (If you're not there you're not capable of doing your job, irrespective of your talent.) Same 6mths+6mths in much of the finance sector, but with MUCH lower sickness levels. Reason - see my previous paragraph. Should it exclude these? It's not a matter of whether the sickness/injury is genuine, its the fact that if you're not there then you can't do your job. Obviously I would hope that some level of discretion/humanity is shown, but the default attitude should be that the civil service is not a charity.

Slightly disingenuous comment from Bride Commissioners. BC receive a (very) large amount of commercial rate (Island Aggregates etc) so that the residents themselves pay much LESS than £50 per household. The overall payment (if divided by number of houses) to NCAS is indeed higher than e.g. Lezayre, Garff (Maughold element of), simply because their total rateable value (residential + commercial) is proportionately higher. Bride residents currently pay rates (p in the £) about a quarter of what they would if they were part of Ramsey. This could be existential for Bride Commissioners, Ramsey will be eyeing up those commercial rates. [all off the top of my head and personal opinion, not that of Garff Commissioners, of which I am a member]

Every other authority will be thinking this would have been a good day to bury a 15-20% rise announcement.

I've had one 'pinned' on my noticeboard for months, just done 'manage card' as above, certain there's some credit on it. Not recognised.

"'Mass austerity' the alternative to spending from reserves" Was this a nudge from Dr A/Treasury to DOI to pull their fingers out, we need that money?

What a dikc comment that was. Not you, AsTheHills, the other one, BladeRunny. Not to be into DIY and use decorator's caulk is one thing, but to be such an ignoramus as to try to belittle you for using the word. Words fail me, this forum really is populated by some toxic individuals. Such a waste.