Cuts? Really?

June 2, 2011 at 11:02 pm

The public sector is in desperate need of cutting. There are two ways now emerging to approach this – to recognise the reality and begin to roll back the fat in a controlled way; or to adopt the approach of some socialist councils. Take the axe to heart-wringing cases and be ‘forced’ to retreat. Then claim that cuts are “impossible”.

Different taxpayer-subsidised groups, different attitudes (and it’s not 100% split on rosette colour either).

Some organisations just push the politikking too far though. No shame. Universities are the worst for brass neck. Students, encouraged by their lecturers (who all want a day or two off) are very keen to lob bricks through windows at the slightest excuse.

But for pure chutzpah in a time of economic strife take a look at this:

Carbon and Sustainability Manager at University College Falmouth

The successful candidate will:

“lead on the delivery of our ambitious carbon management plan and our wide reaching sustainability agenda. Managing a small team you will promote the sustainability agenda and ensure that the Tremough and Woodlane campus meets or exceeds the Government and Higher Education carbon emission reduction targets. You will be responsible for providing specialist advice and support on carbon reduction, including utilities purchasing, monitoring and targeting. You will also lead our environmental, green travel, waste and biodiversity strategies, developing targets and plans for achieving them.”

The salary is £29,498 to £32,063 per annum, along with membership of a final salary pension scheme and access to subsidised transport.

University College Falmouth is recruiting for this post, despite its funding being cut by 6.6%. Didn’t hear about ClimateGate, eh? And all the it’s-all-a-fraud-you-brainless-wombats discovery?

Morons. But morons playing with my taxpayer cash.