Lancashire County Council Flag Ban

lancsdave · 11-06-2010, 12:34

It had to happen didn't it. Who the hell decides to employ these people

England flag ban for Lancashire council workers (From Lancashire Telegraph)

cashman · 11-06-2010, 12:49

Another jobsworth this Carol Mills, should be kicked into touch P.D.Q. n advertise the job fer someone who aint devoid of common sense.

flashy · 11-06-2010, 13:10

its a darn good job i don't come under L.C.C, i thought BwD was bad enough

my brother works for L.C.C, he has an England sticker in his cab, they'd have to sack him before he'd remove it

Wynonie Harris · 11-06-2010, 13:18

Carol Mills, director of human resources at LCC, said: "We have told our staff that they cannot fly flags on county council-branded vehicles.

"As a council, our first priority is to deliver high-quality services and our vehicles should reflect this at all times.

So how come so many other organisations and companies can still "deliver high-quality services" while allowing their staff to show their support for their national team? Yet another addle-brained, overpaid, petty bureaucrat hiding behind meaningless officialspeak. Never mind, it's a Tory-controlled council and Tories are always telling us what fine, upstanding patriots they are, so doubtless they'll put a stop to this nonsense.

flashy · 11-06-2010, 13:20

maybe she's married to a foreigner

Wynonie Harris · 11-06-2010, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy

maybe she's married to a foreigner

Yep, that'd explain it!

cashman · 11-06-2010, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Yep, that'd explain it!

or she could be the leader of "Lesbian Weightlifters Human Rights"

DaveinGermany · 11-06-2010, 13:55

Aye , saw it this morning but it said over at Preston.

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: World Cup 2010: Fans barred from flying the St George's flag

flashy · 11-06-2010, 14:39

thats where all L.C.C things are based...County Hall in Preston

MargaretR · 11-06-2010, 14:49

I suppose there is a small risk that a bent flag outside the vehicle could 'put the eye out' of a pedestrian
Remember that joke about 'van arial disease'

...but a sticker on the inside is no risk unless it obscures the driver's view.

When it comes to the crunch it is their vehicle and you drive it by their rules

Wynonie Harris · 11-06-2010, 14:54

Story's in the Independent...

Row over 'flag ban' on council vehicles - Home News, UK - The Independent

The quote from the "executive director" is puzzling...

The only exception to this is that we've requested that staff not display flags on county council-branded vehicles. We've asked staff to make this compromise in the interest of making sure our residents know we put services to them first."

Why should putting an England flag on their vehicles mean they don't put services to their residents first?

shillelagh · 11-06-2010, 15:31

theyve just been talking about this on radio lancs .. and they've had a boss on from lancashire county council .. and he says no one has said that theyre not allowed to fly flags .. he says everyone should just enjoy it ..

hedman2003 · 11-06-2010, 17:44

I can only speak for the Team were I'm based in County Hall but our floor is a sea of bunting, flags , footy shirts etc all brought in by the employees and also a lot of colleagues today "dressed down" in their football shirts. Managers have been supportive of the decorations etc which has helped to raise staff morale. Clearly the number one priority must always be to serve the public and perhaps we shouldn't believe everything we read in the press!!!!!

mattylad · 11-06-2010, 22:34

Perhaps we should be using the complaint form on the website.

A few thousand complaints from the people they supposedly serve may make em change their minds.

garinda · 11-06-2010, 22:55

"I would like to spread the word about Lancashire County Council’s talent and achievements. We often don't share our good work - we are not very good at talking to others about our innovations", Carol said.
News : Homecoming for Lancashire's new HR director

Well, well done Carol.

You've certainly earned your very well paid salary today, and have let the whole world know about the 'innovations' promoted in Lancashire.

I look forward to the word spreading about the effects the coming savage cuts might have, and which will mean you are hopefully no longer employed by us.