looks like the Forestry Commission may axe. Officially, its "under review" as is the EA.
British Waterways are to abolished.
Interesting times
British Waterways are to abolished.
Interesting times
FC to go?
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yep quango cutting:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/sep/24/quango-list-cuts
Natural England also under review -- Welsh, Scottish and NI equivalents left alone thanks to devolution.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/sep/24/quango-list-cuts
Natural England also under review -- Welsh, Scottish and NI equivalents left alone thanks to devolution.
think you will find that is the the Gov decided to ditch the FC it will be sold off and privatised -- as with the other assets that went in the 80's.
Most likely outcome will be ownership by various venture capitalist and less access unless you pay.
Not a cat in hells chance of Local Authorities taking over - they are selling of land as it is, to raise some money.
Most likely outcome will be ownership by various venture capitalist and less access unless you pay.
Not a cat in hells chance of Local Authorities taking over - they are selling of land as it is, to raise some money.
other option might be some sort of indepenant charity - standing or falling by there own ability, maybe like the NT
Either way if it does happen it will cost more.
Either way if it does happen it will cost more.
DEFRA seems to be taking the biggest hit, CONDEM not showing much commitment to the environment then?
Not to put too fine a point on it, but we're currently borrowing £60 Billion per annum to service existing government borrowing. If we don't get borrowing under control - see Greece and Ireland - we'll have to pay 2-4times higher interest rate - or even more - to maintain government borrowing. So that £60 billion could turn into £200billion BEFORE the government begins to fund Social Services/the Forces/NHS etc etc. Cuts are gonna be steep, people!
There are extensive cuts north of the border too. They are looking for a reduction of 10% of the work force, mostly by natural wastage, but if that doesn't work out as enough redundancies will be the next step. Several sections of the FC are already gone. The FC no longer harvests, this is done by contract. The roads section is being phased out, and will be replaced by contracts. Forestry Maintenance is going the same way very soon, and yes it's being farmed out on contracts. Recreation may well soon go as well. So basically in a few years all the FC work may well end up being done privately. The government saves a few bob on wages etc. However the companies getting the work will be aiming to make a profit so who will end up paying on the long run? You and I. Lets remember how well the selling off of other State run elements have turned out over the years since privatising.
I hate to be a pessimist but I was saying to my wife today it could be time to move to Canada in the near future. Things aren't looking too good the way I see it...
Just pray some moron doesn't sue the Council because a tree limb landed on thier head! Could turn into a H&S disaster for all woodland and open spaces if it's not managed properly buy cost cutting. There's a RSPB site nearby and they had to put up fences in one area of the site to stop people casually venturing in and claiming for there kids 'Possible' stupid accidents. The fence was vandalised in a few weeks to gain access but they have to be seen to be doing something.
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the forestry commission going is definitely bad. they have control over felling licences so basically have the say to whether a woodland gets cut down for whatever reason. no more woodland grants will be handed out.
they also give free advice and do lots of research.
what exactly is wrong with the FC british red, sapper1?
Pete
they also give free advice and do lots of research.
what exactly is wrong with the FC british red, sapper1?
Pete
