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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 23, 2018 8:39:45 GMT
Who cares what happens to the canals and boaters when you can run away with a very fat bank account to another 'executive' position? Like the 'revolving door' for retiring politicians, something cushy lined up well before you jump ship.
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 23, 2018 8:41:46 GMT
Maybe it's time to decide which bit of the network you want to get stuck on. Perhaps some tunnels will mysteriously collapse in the middle? As with graded historical buildings local Councils find an inconvenience when they want to build a new shopping centre or luxury flats.
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 8:43:04 GMT
Who cares what happens to the canals and boaters when you can run away with a very fat bank account to another 'executive' position? Like the 'revolving door' for retiring politicians, something cushy lined up well before you jump ship. five years is usually the length of stay in one job for executives like this, so parry should be leaving soon. Maybe he borrowed the 150 million to make sure there's enough money for his leaving package?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 8:44:23 GMT
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 8:44:38 GMT
Maybe it's time to decide which bit of the network you want to get stuck on. Perhaps some tunnels will mysteriously collapse in the middle? As with graded historical buildings local Councils find an inconvenience when they want to build a new shopping centre or luxury flats. i don't think there will need to be any deliberate sabotage, just let it decline at the current rate and it won't be a network for much longer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 8:44:54 GMT
Maybe it's time to decide which bit of the network you want to get stuck on. Yup, head for the nice parts, ill take the Ashby!
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 8:47:53 GMT
because the whole trustees setup is a scam, they have no power. Effectively it's an exspenses paid jolly how ever many times a year they meet. The waterways partnerships are the same, I forget the name but there is also some one who is supposed to over see crt's finnscial investments. They have just stopped publishing figures. The lack of oversight o crt's actions is the biggest problem, but you have to remember it was set up like this for a reason.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:02:14 GMT
And £1000 a year for access to 2000+ miles of operational canals including free mooring is a bargain !! Agreed, but how long will the full 2000+ miles be operational, if they claim to have no piss in the pot, will they fix this breach? or when the next one comes (which time tells us it will) how will that get fixed? Boaters moaning and causing problems might just make mr parry think fuck it, ill shut some sections off, let some flights fall into disrepair and they can all go fuck off... Its a dodgy time and i see boaters being divided also... I think too much shouting is going to be counterproductive but everyone knows my attitude is better the devil you know
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 9:04:10 GMT
Agreed, but how long will the full 2000+ miles be operational, if they claim to have no piss in the pot, will they fix this breach? or when the next one comes (which time tells us it will) how will that get fixed? Boaters moaning and causing problems might just make mr parry think fuck it, ill shut some sections off, let some flights fall into disrepair and they can all go fuck off... Its a dodgy time and i see boaters being divided also... I think too much shouting is going to be counterproductive but everyone knows my attitude is better the devil you know to be honest Andrew I think the days of keeping your head down have gone.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:20:55 GMT
When Parry came to the Trust, he had a brand spanking new brand with a large dowry and a very bright future. The problem with this CEO of not knowing what to do with the brand became pretty clear within the first few months. He systematically began clearing the Trust of people who had an understanding of the system. (These people only needed a strong leader to steer them away from the shackles of the civil service).
He replaced knowledgeable people with corporate dummies who were only looking to fill their LinkedIn profiles.
He also started to distance the Trust from its core objectives and paying customers. Distancing the Trust from its paying customers was a really stupid move, after all, the paying customers are closest to the public, whom the Trust are attempting to interact with. Its paying customers are the most likely promoters for the Trusts objectives.
Many of the staff the CEO brought in have also now left, been sacked, or legged it. The Trust are investing heavily in retail parks and units, just as a trend is developing where some of the bigger retailers are going under from the pressure of internet and home delivery.
It seems to me that the Trust are stuck on the centre of a roundabout system with multiple exits, but the driver is stuttering and struggling to find the best exit for his destination. Perhaps in reality, the driver has no real destination in mind?
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2018 9:29:35 GMT
One things for sure, rebranding isn't going to solve the problems inherent in cart.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:30:16 GMT
Reading their profiles none of them appear to have any interest or knowledge about canals or boats
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:36:52 GMT
Reading their profiles none of them appear to have any interest or knowledge about canals or boats Ahh but Allan Leighton is a keen canal runner!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 9:41:39 GMT
Reading their profiles none of them appear to have any interest or knowledge about canals or boats Ahh but Allan Leighton is a keen canal runner!! A target for a speeding cyclist then ? (wink wink)
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Post by NigelMoore on Mar 23, 2018 10:03:30 GMT
I forget the name but there is also some one who is supposed to over see crt's finnscial investments. They have just stopped publishing figures. He is grandly called “ The Protector”. “DEFRA has appointed a Protector to monitor the management of the Trust’s Investment Assets. The Investment Assets comprise assets held by the Trust to generate income and profits that are used to support the maintenance, operation and management of the waterways. The Protector makes an annual report to the Secretary of State covering the previous financial year.” canalrivertrust.org.uk/the-publication-scheme/our-publication-scheme/what-are-our-priorities-and-how-are-we-doing A few years ago, in 2014, he sent an informal report to DEFRA regarding some concerns, which did, however, contain no official warning flags – www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282540/6196_Redacted_version.pdf The last of his Reports covered the year to April 2017, concluding: “ To the best of my knowledge I have been provided with all the information necessary to perform my role, and CRT have responded positively to my questions and feedback.
Based on my discussions with Officers of CRT and the evidence I have seen, I consider that CRT have managed the Investment Assets in accordance with the Group Investment Policy and that the GIP is in compliance with the statement of Agreed Purposes in the Grant Agreement.
The total value of the Investment Assets increased during the year-ended 31st March 2017. The total return from both the investment property portfolio and the assets managed by Partners was ahead of the market average and significantly above inflation.
Having regard to this I have not detected actual material diminution to the Investment Assets or a Material Diversion of Protected Assets to purposes other than the Agreed Purposes as defined in the Agreement.” canalrivertrust.org.uk/refresh/media/thumbnail/35103-protectors-report-2017.pdf
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