Given that :
1. the function of a departmental CEO is to apply the will of the Parliament to
the department as expressed by the responsible Minister ... (not the will of the
employees/volunteers who actually staff the department) and
2. our responsible minister now is Kevin Foley, who has a rep as a bully, but
seems to be the only pollie who speaks straight english rather than spin, and
has already stated "find savings"... and
3. The example set by the Keith Hospital protesters who believe that funding
running costs by raiding employee super contributions & long service
entitlements is not a morally acceptable funding model.
Methinks Mr Nettleton is in for an interesting ride. As are we.
Word back from recent Group meeting/s is that he isn't particularly interested
in meeting people further down the chain of command - like Group & Deputy Group
Officers. Might simply be a case of Generals command brigadiers, who command
colonels, who command majors, who command captains, etc, etc.. but generals like
to know which majors are 'trustworthy', and which are 'difficult'...
Anyway, 'tis early days yet. We watch. We wait. We see.
Zippy's idea of one fire service mag has possible merit. We get to see the
permo's issues. They get to see ours. Saves a few bob, and opportunities perhaps
for UFU & CFSVA to find more common ground?
