This morning LA watched David Cameron on the Marr show. LA was incensed by Marrs lack of understanding of "Efficiency", LA was also a little disappointed DC did not seize on this. However, it is not that surprising, the majority of the Media have never worked in the real world,the same goes for quite a few politicians too. Their understanding of "efficiency" is cuts. This is so far from the truth. The Sir Humphries will also peddle this line as they are so afraid of change (why rock a boat that has such a healthy pension as cargo).
Efficiency isn't about cuts it is about quality. If you deliver right first time, the savings are immense. The biggest waste in the public sector is error, rework and failure. When figures of saving 1% are bandied about LA scoffs. In the private sector such a low target would be seen as playing at it. LA works alongside organisations that regularly find 20 and 30% efficiencies, enhance the skills and pay of the workforce, reduce the carbon footprint and deliver a better product or service to the customer. This is not some panacea, this is reality.
The only reason we never see real efficiency in the public sector is because of the unions, the media and a lack of guts and vision from the political leadership. Perhaps David Cameron will show that when in power, the economic collapse of the nation will certainly present a burning platform to focus minds and generate delivery.
The biggest difficulty will be hearts and minds, The Guardian will call any reduction in expenditure a cut, even if the results are better than previously. Polly Toynbees' idea of efficiency is bulk buying her wine, the rest of them think its using a slow cooker to do the lentils. This is the battle ground, it will be a hard battle, but it can be won and it is worth fighting.
LA
Showing posts with label Government Waste;economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government Waste;economy. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 January 2009
Friday, 9 January 2009
Nissan Missed Opportunity
Back on December 13th Lord Allesley posted that bail outs should only be offered to industrys in a way that saw the tax payer get something back.
Yesterday Nissan announced over 1000 job loses. The impact of this on the tax payer is 1000 dole cheques per month. The impact on Nissan is lost skills.
Is their not something more productive that can be done in the short term.
On the basis that in 12 months many of these people could A) find new employment, B) be retrained C)be needed by Nissan surely a joint Government / Nissan initiative could be put in place.
If the Government gave Nissan the equivilant of the Dole Money & the income tax, by the time Nissan have saved the redundancy money they would have very little expense and could retain the skills for 12 months.
In return the government could insist they get to use their project managers, trainers and some staff in the public sector.
Imagine the benefits that they could bring.
Government could also insist that Nissan people go into their British supply chain and work on efficiency training the staff and building the processes to make them world beating. They could also use them for other companies that are having difficulties. Even the track workers at Nissan know how to for a quality circle and an impovement cell. Inaluble skills.
This approach would make much more sense than throwing tax payers money to have these people on the scrap heap, and then throwing another load of money at Business Link and the Learning and Skills council to help other businesses.
LA points out that due to the fact that this is common sense, it is very unlikely to happen.
LA
Yesterday Nissan announced over 1000 job loses. The impact of this on the tax payer is 1000 dole cheques per month. The impact on Nissan is lost skills.
Is their not something more productive that can be done in the short term.
On the basis that in 12 months many of these people could A) find new employment, B) be retrained C)be needed by Nissan surely a joint Government / Nissan initiative could be put in place.
If the Government gave Nissan the equivilant of the Dole Money & the income tax, by the time Nissan have saved the redundancy money they would have very little expense and could retain the skills for 12 months.
In return the government could insist they get to use their project managers, trainers and some staff in the public sector.
Imagine the benefits that they could bring.
Government could also insist that Nissan people go into their British supply chain and work on efficiency training the staff and building the processes to make them world beating. They could also use them for other companies that are having difficulties. Even the track workers at Nissan know how to for a quality circle and an impovement cell. Inaluble skills.
This approach would make much more sense than throwing tax payers money to have these people on the scrap heap, and then throwing another load of money at Business Link and the Learning and Skills council to help other businesses.
LA points out that due to the fact that this is common sense, it is very unlikely to happen.
LA
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Dont just dish out cash in bail outs!!!
As the Government eyes up a bail out for automotive, following the failed bailout of the banks, LA ponders the missed opportunity.
LA knows the public sector is useless at investing its money, projects over run and come in over budget.
Here is an opportunity to change that. Offer the banks and the automotive industry money on condition that their staff and senior management work in the public sector. So if Jaguar needs half a billion, buy its peoples time. It could go on factory shut down for 6 months, its factory workers will be working for the public during that time, its project managers would be getting some commercial sense hammered into the public sector, and the bailout would then not be just a give away. Government wins, tax payer wins, workers keep their jobs and Jaguar maintains its skilled workforce. This has got to be better than just handing them cash, as we have done with the banks. It also beats putting the staff on benefits, for which the nation will see nothing in return. It also helps the government get on top of its woefully managed public sector contracts.
LA is trying to work out why this is not a good idea, why it wasn't done with the banks and why the government will not do it now. Any suggestions?
LA knows the public sector is useless at investing its money, projects over run and come in over budget.
Here is an opportunity to change that. Offer the banks and the automotive industry money on condition that their staff and senior management work in the public sector. So if Jaguar needs half a billion, buy its peoples time. It could go on factory shut down for 6 months, its factory workers will be working for the public during that time, its project managers would be getting some commercial sense hammered into the public sector, and the bailout would then not be just a give away. Government wins, tax payer wins, workers keep their jobs and Jaguar maintains its skilled workforce. This has got to be better than just handing them cash, as we have done with the banks. It also beats putting the staff on benefits, for which the nation will see nothing in return. It also helps the government get on top of its woefully managed public sector contracts.
LA is trying to work out why this is not a good idea, why it wasn't done with the banks and why the government will not do it now. Any suggestions?
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Government removal from reality
As ministers speak out against the PM (in Code at least), and they speak of global forces hurting our economy, LA looks on in wonderment. At no point has any of them considered that the nation is over taxed, business over regulated and the state too big, too wasteful and a parasite on its own people. Is there really not one of them who even asks the question?
The answer is of course no. None of them has ever run a business (certainly not in recent years). None has ever had to understand the risk that is now involved in employing someone in modern Britain. None of them worries about their pension. Their transport and fuel costs haven't gone up as its all on expenses.
The power bubble corrupts perceptions, and personalities.
These are not the true leaders of our nation, they are a mediocre bunch of idealists around a semi socialist agenda. Go now, please, for the good of your country, go.
LA
The answer is of course no. None of them has ever run a business (certainly not in recent years). None has ever had to understand the risk that is now involved in employing someone in modern Britain. None of them worries about their pension. Their transport and fuel costs haven't gone up as its all on expenses.
The power bubble corrupts perceptions, and personalities.
These are not the true leaders of our nation, they are a mediocre bunch of idealists around a semi socialist agenda. Go now, please, for the good of your country, go.
LA
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Darling spills the beans
Lord Allesley read the Chancellor's words in a state of exasperation. "The down turn will be deeper than many people though." Which people, the Cabinet and other cocooned fools in Whitehall who do not see the reality of what is going on.
LA maintains that some sectors are and will continue to do well, others will suffer badly. The problem is the banks. For years, when a small business had a bad year, the banks answer was to reduce funding and crucify that business, not work the problem through. Now the banks have one bad year and they crucify each other, hence liquidity crisis.
Sadly unlike punishing one small business, the effect of the banks hurting is felt by all. If liquidity returned much of today's problems would be resolved swiftly.
The banks need strong leadership from government. That government need to lead the way by reducing the size of the public sector economy and reducing the tax burden. That government needs to make it easier to start a business and easier to run a business. The unions need putting back in their kennel and the nation needs to get back to work and stop paying scroungers.
This would be a very unpopular stance in the short term, but everyone knows, good medicine tastes bad.
The socialist experiment has run its course, time for change.
Lord Allesley
LA maintains that some sectors are and will continue to do well, others will suffer badly. The problem is the banks. For years, when a small business had a bad year, the banks answer was to reduce funding and crucify that business, not work the problem through. Now the banks have one bad year and they crucify each other, hence liquidity crisis.
Sadly unlike punishing one small business, the effect of the banks hurting is felt by all. If liquidity returned much of today's problems would be resolved swiftly.
The banks need strong leadership from government. That government need to lead the way by reducing the size of the public sector economy and reducing the tax burden. That government needs to make it easier to start a business and easier to run a business. The unions need putting back in their kennel and the nation needs to get back to work and stop paying scroungers.
This would be a very unpopular stance in the short term, but everyone knows, good medicine tastes bad.
The socialist experiment has run its course, time for change.
Lord Allesley
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