Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Job for a Day Proposal
We have a family member who's getting a special birthday present. He's been booked in London Zoo's Keeper for a Day scheme. Not only will he feed the giraffes and muck-out the elephant enclosure, other relatives are paying to go along and watch him work!
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This suggested a brand new way to beat the cuts. Get local residents actually paying to do some of the Council's jobs. Obviously, there are tasks which can't be included due to the specialist skills needed or confidentiality issues.
But Mayor or Chief Executive for a Day are obvious examples where this wouldn't matter. Similarly Chair of Scrutiny, or of an Area Committee. I'm sure lots of people would chip in to give Clive Carter a day as editor-in-chief of Haringey People magazine. Or how about John McMullan's eight hours to reform the Parking Service?
Anyone else got some suggestions?
Just before the new financial year would be a good time to kick-off the new scheme. How about 1 April 2012?
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Permalink Reply by Justin Hinchcliffe on
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I take Conservation and Heritage - but what a bizarre post this is...
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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I wonder how much of my Council Tax will be wasted on launching this scheme?
Tell you what: I'm applying for a day in the Alan Stanton Chair of Pushing People into Information Seeking through Proper Channels as the Alternative to Moaning Vaguely on HoL (ASCPPISPCAMVH).
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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"I wonder how much of my Council Tax will be wasted on launching this scheme?"
None at all, OAE. That's the beauty of the London Zoo model. People pay to do-it-for-a-day. Or their family and friends (F&F) pay. The same F&F may pay to come and watch them sweeping out the chimps' cages etc. No photo-ops needed, as F&F snap pictures and post them on ChimpNet.zoo or wherever.
Of course a local council scheme is less likely to be a family fun-day. And could involve people who haven't any friends. But no problem. Their enemies will be delighted to pass the bucket round and nominate them for such vital tasks as e.g. counting and measuring potholes; or filling water glasses at the Scrutiny Committee.
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Only spoofing, Alan. Trying to adopt persona of typical Hol council-baiter. Enjoy your zooday.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Yes, I bags parking. You thought they were tough before, just wait until I've finished. I will pay £500 for this. Anne Cunningham gets to sit in my desk and play on the internets all day in return.
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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on
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Go for it John... don't forget to get them all to park in the right direction too.. I think it's still illegal to park on the 'wrong side of the road' - **doesn't happen here** :o)
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Permalink Reply by Malcolm on
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No, it's not always illegal to park on the wrong side of the road. It is discouraged during the day, and forbidden at night (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860)
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