By ecke it's hot. How you all doing out there?
Wilt
Monday 20 September 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
9/11
Whatever Wilt felt, which was considerable distress, was only a miniscule of a miniscule of the emotional distress of his relatives/friends in New York who looked on in horror from across the river.
This scene is at Arlington Cemetery in Washington – befitting we believe of our sentiments on this sad anniversary – therein are at rest heroes of freedom.
And what was Calleja doing at the time? Complaining of course, and since. That kind of puts her in perspective, does it not? TWAT.
Wilt
Wheelie Bin
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You can just imagine the unnamed fellow saying, ‘see you later darling – I am going to retrieve the bin.’ And the reply ‘yes dear.’
Several hours later he ends up in hospital – it’s like something out of a Monty Python sketch.
It also caught my eye because of the location, Red Wharf Bay on Anglesey – one of Salty Dog’s favourite locations. The little village/anchorage has a wonderful beach, a pub (very important to Salty Dog) and a little cafe. The pub grub, be warned, is expensive and overpriced although tasty. The cafe on the other hand is reasonably priced and equally tasty grub can be had.
If you prefer, take a picnic – we gather you can dump your leftovers in a local wheelie bin now understood to be tethered to the sea wall.
There is nothing else there, not even a shop and the hotel up on the hill where we once stayed closed several years ago – that was before we bought our own north Wales abode.
When the tide is out you can walk for miles and Salty Dog gets to play in the pools left behind by the receding sea. Plan your walk carefully, cos when that tide returns it does so at greater pace than many can run.
Wilt
Friday 10 September 2010
Humour In Death
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Wilt just hopes the return flight on Tuesday evening is not interrupted or delayed, as the following day he is off to Egypt on his sojourn.
Anyway, Wilt has been in a bit of a quandary for a couple of days, deciding whether or not to appeal a Court matter in which he acts as a Guardian – he is still in a quandary over it. Serious stuff is at stake. A real head in the hands affair.
However, Wilt will search his conscience a little further before arriving at a decision.
In the mean time Wilt was listening to the BBC Radio 4 Six O’clock News tonight which reported that in Australia the Catholic Church is to ban certain bespoke musical renditions from funerals in favour of more sombre music as the coffin disappears behind those curtains.
Among the banned musical choices hitherto used in Australian funerals is Queen’s ‘Another Bites The Dust.’
Fucking brilliant Australian humour - me thinks Wilt will have that song at his funeral.
Another, welcomed, falling off the office chair in a fit of laughter moment. How do these BBC folk keep themsewlves from laughing when reporting this stuff? Now my head hurts having landed not very softly on the carpet.
Wilt
Fair Comment
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It would appear CAFCASS are protesting against fair comment, not by simply protesting but by referring the matter to the GSCC. See the Blog post here from Allan Norman (of Celtic Knot).
The question not posed by Norman however is how the matter managed to get from the GSCC conduct team, through a Preliminary Proceedings hearing and finally onto a full Conduct hearing? The GSCC officers could have knocked the complaint on the head as an obvious malicious complaint, attempting to silence not only Charles Place but indeed post a warning to others who might disagree with CAFCASS.
So, although the GSCC tribunal Committee might have done the right thing (and they did), there is no analysis of how it got before the Committee in the first place. What were the GSCC officers up to bringing this matter before them?
How much wasted resources and thousands of pounds were spent on this wasteful exercise, and really was an admonishment necessary given as Norman observes:
“One irony of this case is that the social worker concerned remains employed by CAFCASS apparently carrying out "valuable work for us to a good standard" according to its chief executive. Misconduct is defined as conduct which calls into question suitability to remain on the register. CAFCASS did not even believe it called into question his competence or suitability to be employed by them, so why bring the complaint?”
A similar question, Allan, applies to the GSCC officers.
It just goes to show that the GSCC are still a very dysfunctional organisation incapable of deciding what role it fulfils.
Wilt
Sunday 5 September 2010
A Nice Man
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| From Microsoft Windows Vista Professional |
The Times, in my print copy,*** gave a good account of the fiasco, albeit not uncritical of Hague for his lack of foresight of how others (the press) might make further mischief of the debacle. This does not help blogging, in the least. Some bloggers of course rely upon facts, documentation and/or qualified opinion – like Regulator Watch.
*** We do not subscribe to the electronic version (like Watchful).
The Sunday Times also has a very thoughtful and interesting article on that chap Julian Assange, the founder of Wikeleaks, who is now having his private affairs, we read, much against his better wishes being published – allegations of sexual assault, although it is far from certain, reading between the lines, if it was anything like that, actually.
You see, what goes around, comes around, eventually – hence the despair of Elizabeth (‘Disgusted of Leamington Spa’). Indeed Mr Coulson BBC article might yet find himself the wrong end of his affairs becoming more public.
Meanwhile, carry on Mr & Mrs Hague – you have our support too.
Wilt
Flight
Well we have an early morning flight to catch – business overseas again until Wednesday evening. We have the laptop and will be keeping in touch.
In the mean time we hope, unlike before, Elizabeth and co will refrain from attacking Regulator Watch – she has rediscovered the site again but has been remarkably restrained in accessing it, for the moment. Perhaps she is writing a long letter of complaint to Google.
Fortunately ‘Blogger’ is hosted in the US and falls under both California and Federal law which achieves three things: first Google (who operate Blogger) will not act on threats of legal action (they require a Court Order), second they will not arbitrate and third they are very strong on this thing called ‘freedom of speech.’ That appears to be something that is declining in the UK.
We have also stiffened up our site conditions and those who access the site have been assumed to have read and it and there is that the so called ‘Adult Content’ screen which greets you before accessing Regulator Watch – no excuse then (not that there ever was in reality) for Elizabeth logging on several times a day/night and then complaining of being ‘Mrs Disgusted’ of Leamington Spa. If you don’t like it, go to some other Blog.
And of course Calleja can post her own comments if she wishes, to express her freedom speech – she has never had that difficulty before in talking to the press and media or posting/faxing/emailing numerous persons or agencies. So go on Elizabeth, go for it.
The other day we wondered, given all the recent hassle, why were we doing all this. There are of course a host of reasons, like the antics of the GSCC, Ofsted and the like – but also because of this article generated by Elizabeth in the Spectator of all places. It is such utter fucking rubbish, indeed the article was published without consultation with anyone other than Elizabeth. That, in part, is why this Blog persists – it is to ‘out’ charlatans and utter fools, to redress the balance for reasonable thinking people and ensure that there is a voice for ‘Joe Public.’
I will return to that article and tell you the truth (or at least a different version of the truth) that is actually based on facts and actual evidence, not that “big black folder” which Elizabeth manicures to fit her highly edited version of events.
In the interim take a look at that article (have a good laugh – I did) and then remind yourself that the foster parent, Elizabeth Calleja, has been ARRESTED and placed on CONDITIONAL BAIL for HARASSMENT- does that fit the image of the woman portrayed in the Spectator?
Anyway, all our old regulars are back and the regular traffic on Regulator Watch has been unaffected by the move. We thank again our friends who assisted tirelessly in the process. We thank all for their kindly messages by phone, posts on the Blog and by email.
We are off...... Flight to catch, and so bloody early on a Sunday.
Wilt
In the mean time we hope, unlike before, Elizabeth and co will refrain from attacking Regulator Watch – she has rediscovered the site again but has been remarkably restrained in accessing it, for the moment. Perhaps she is writing a long letter of complaint to Google.
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| From Wilt Portfolio |
We have also stiffened up our site conditions and those who access the site have been assumed to have read and it and there is that the so called ‘Adult Content’ screen which greets you before accessing Regulator Watch – no excuse then (not that there ever was in reality) for Elizabeth logging on several times a day/night and then complaining of being ‘Mrs Disgusted’ of Leamington Spa. If you don’t like it, go to some other Blog.
And of course Calleja can post her own comments if she wishes, to express her freedom speech – she has never had that difficulty before in talking to the press and media or posting/faxing/emailing numerous persons or agencies. So go on Elizabeth, go for it.
The other day we wondered, given all the recent hassle, why were we doing all this. There are of course a host of reasons, like the antics of the GSCC, Ofsted and the like – but also because of this article generated by Elizabeth in the Spectator of all places. It is such utter fucking rubbish, indeed the article was published without consultation with anyone other than Elizabeth. That, in part, is why this Blog persists – it is to ‘out’ charlatans and utter fools, to redress the balance for reasonable thinking people and ensure that there is a voice for ‘Joe Public.’
I will return to that article and tell you the truth (or at least a different version of the truth) that is actually based on facts and actual evidence, not that “big black folder” which Elizabeth manicures to fit her highly edited version of events.
In the interim take a look at that article (have a good laugh – I did) and then remind yourself that the foster parent, Elizabeth Calleja, has been ARRESTED and placed on CONDITIONAL BAIL for HARASSMENT- does that fit the image of the woman portrayed in the Spectator?
Anyway, all our old regulars are back and the regular traffic on Regulator Watch has been unaffected by the move. We thank again our friends who assisted tirelessly in the process. We thank all for their kindly messages by phone, posts on the Blog and by email.
We are off...... Flight to catch, and so bloody early on a Sunday.
Wilt
Get Real
Well there is nothing new in this story here in the Telegraph. This has been going on for years. The extent of it has of course grown out of all proportion and should now be severely curtailed. If trade union members want full or part time work place representation, then they should pay for it, not the taxpayer.
This is outrageous. We cannot afford it.
Wilt
This is outrageous. We cannot afford it.
Wilt
Friday 3 September 2010
Where?
OK readers of Regulator Watch, where is the following:
No prizes for the correct answer. You just get to be smug if you get it right.
If you want a clue it is not in the UK or even Europe.
Wilt
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| From Wilt Portfolio |
No prizes for the correct answer. You just get to be smug if you get it right.
If you want a clue it is not in the UK or even Europe.
Wilt
Bliss
We welcome back Watchful again :-)
His/her welcome return reminds me that several years ago Wilt had the opportunity to do some work in Eire, including County Donegal and Wexford. Both are great places and one day Wilt must take Salty Dog back for a holiday - not too far from North Wales on the fast ferry.
And Wilt now knows how to get from the ferry port, through Dublin and, onto the excellent motorway/roads. He was then driving a (British) 3.2 V6 that could cruise to Donegal very nicely, via Sligo - an interesting looking town which he never quite got to explore.
Indeed the whole trip from Dublin to Donegal was filled with spectacular scenery - it was such a waste not having the time to stop at about a hundred or so places along the way.
On his work trip Wilt took with him his trusty Nikon. Now take a look at this:
Is that spectacular or what?
And it is but one of a whole series in a portfolio of this single bay and its nearby harbour. Wilt, you see, is a bit of a landscape photographer in his spare time.
Sadly this bay (I think actually in County Sligo) just south of Donegal has something of a history which many regret - it is where Lord Mountbatten was assassinated. See an article on it here.
Perhaps, had he had a choice, he (Mountbatten) might just have chosen to pass away his final days here - who could blame him.
The local harbour, an absolute delight, is at, I think it is called, Mullaghmore - there one finds absolute tranquility at the local pub which shelters behind the harbour wall, and does a grand lunch and a fine pint of whatever you might choose.
Bliss, absolute.
Wilt
ps: we are off again Sunday on business overseas - we hope this time there are no menacing threats over Regulator Watch
His/her welcome return reminds me that several years ago Wilt had the opportunity to do some work in Eire, including County Donegal and Wexford. Both are great places and one day Wilt must take Salty Dog back for a holiday - not too far from North Wales on the fast ferry.
And Wilt now knows how to get from the ferry port, through Dublin and, onto the excellent motorway/roads. He was then driving a (British) 3.2 V6 that could cruise to Donegal very nicely, via Sligo - an interesting looking town which he never quite got to explore.
Indeed the whole trip from Dublin to Donegal was filled with spectacular scenery - it was such a waste not having the time to stop at about a hundred or so places along the way.
On his work trip Wilt took with him his trusty Nikon. Now take a look at this:
Is that spectacular or what?
And it is but one of a whole series in a portfolio of this single bay and its nearby harbour. Wilt, you see, is a bit of a landscape photographer in his spare time.
Sadly this bay (I think actually in County Sligo) just south of Donegal has something of a history which many regret - it is where Lord Mountbatten was assassinated. See an article on it here.
Perhaps, had he had a choice, he (Mountbatten) might just have chosen to pass away his final days here - who could blame him.
The local harbour, an absolute delight, is at, I think it is called, Mullaghmore - there one finds absolute tranquility at the local pub which shelters behind the harbour wall, and does a grand lunch and a fine pint of whatever you might choose.
Bliss, absolute.
Wilt
ps: we are off again Sunday on business overseas - we hope this time there are no menacing threats over Regulator Watch
Just a few
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| Mr & Mrs Langton from BBC News |
It seems a pair of mad twats, foster parents, ran off with a child. As there are very few 'bad' social workers there are equally small numbers of twat foster carers. However when they are bad they are very, very bad indeed, not unlike Elizabeth Calleja in her hovel in the former constituency of James Plaskitt (former) MP.
Readers will be familiar with Elizabeth who has been ARRESTED and placed on CONDITIONAL BAIL for suspected harassment - as yet not charged with that offence and thus innocent until proven guilty. However there were reasonable grounds for her arrest.
We await to see the outcome of further police enquiries.
Mrs C has conducted a campaign of harassment for eight years since 2002. She complains to anyone you care to mention.There is no sign of her declining in her 'mission' to clear her name whereas she just continues to dig deeper and deeper holes for herself, and sends herself into a spin in the process.
Let her get on with it, apart from her current rather frustrated solicitors Simons Muirehead Burton no one else gives a shit - not Ofsted, GSCC (or variants of),various police forces, the Information Commissioners Office, Parliament or even HM The Queen (she has probably corresponded there too given her record of complaining).
However, she has not yet, as far as we know, abducted any children.
Wilt
Bloody wonderful
Oh look, I have found my other reading material for the Egypt trip - Tom Sharpe new book on Wilt
Bloody wonderful stuff and it was published on 2nd September too; like Regulator Watch was re-published on the same day! Spooky but welcome coincidence and rather apposite we think.
Wilt :-)
Bloody wonderful stuff and it was published on 2nd September too; like Regulator Watch was re-published on the same day! Spooky but welcome coincidence and rather apposite we think.
Wilt :-)
We are back
It would appear that we are back after legal thtreats to Webfusion caused them to panic. So we are now offshore in the US where bloggers are protected by freedom of speach legislation.
No doubt certain people will still try to pursue us but good luck to them.
Where next? Oh yes Wikileaks :-)
Wilt
Where next? Oh yes Wikileaks :-)
Wilt
Thursday 2 September 2010
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Sharon........
Latest news, Sharon Shoeamith is given leave to appeal – excellent. Just heard it on the radio 4 news this will be interesting.
Wilt
Wilt
Bemused again........
I must say I am rather bemused by all this, and a little sad for Hague and Ffion – was there really a need for this?
See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11156963
Even here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/01/william-hague-denies-gay-rumours
And here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/william-hague/7975823/William-Hagues-special-advisor-resigns-over-untrue-allegations.html
Plus of course: http://order-order.com/2010/09/01/myers-quits/
All this is very silly and sad.
Who gives a shit if he is gay or not, which he probably is not – of course the real story is about appointments of advisers on the payroll who might have been appointed as a gay lover. Again, we suspect not.
Apparently, and Guido (http://order-order.com/) has been reporting it for days, there have been rumours circulating the internet that Hague and Myers have something unsavoury in their relations. Now this kind of scandal mongering is without any real merit and probably comes down to the likes of the News of the World or its readers, or possibly the Sun -otherwise the tabloid gutter press.
Now I know Wilt et al go on about Elizabeth Calleja, but at least their observations are based on recorded facts, evidenced documents (more yet to come) and opinions of reasonable thinking persons. This kind of smearing is however unforgivable.
How comes Myers resigns and Calleja remains a foster parent – I am fucking bemused and her solicitors will really need to explain this to Salty Dog.
Fucking incredible.
Wilt
See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11156963
Even here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/01/william-hague-denies-gay-rumours
And here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/william-hague/7975823/William-Hagues-special-advisor-resigns-over-untrue-allegations.html
Plus of course: http://order-order.com/2010/09/01/myers-quits/
All this is very silly and sad.
Who gives a shit if he is gay or not, which he probably is not – of course the real story is about appointments of advisers on the payroll who might have been appointed as a gay lover. Again, we suspect not.
Apparently, and Guido (http://order-order.com/) has been reporting it for days, there have been rumours circulating the internet that Hague and Myers have something unsavoury in their relations. Now this kind of scandal mongering is without any real merit and probably comes down to the likes of the News of the World or its readers, or possibly the Sun -otherwise the tabloid gutter press.
Now I know Wilt et al go on about Elizabeth Calleja, but at least their observations are based on recorded facts, evidenced documents (more yet to come) and opinions of reasonable thinking persons. This kind of smearing is however unforgivable.
How comes Myers resigns and Calleja remains a foster parent – I am fucking bemused and her solicitors will really need to explain this to Salty Dog.
Fucking incredible.
Wilt
Top Gear.......
You see, the Stig was not Wilt: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11151777
See also hear: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7975346/Top-Gear-court-case-The-Stig-revealed-as-racing-driver-Ben-Collins.html
What were the BBC doing with our licence fee tax?
Wilt
See also hear: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7975346/Top-Gear-court-case-The-Stig-revealed-as-racing-driver-Ben-Collins.html
What were the BBC doing with our licence fee tax?
Wilt
Northern lights......
It is probably due to living closer to Brown that causes this fact: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11138535
Wilt must plan a lunch at the pub ..........
Wilt
Wilt must plan a lunch at the pub ..........
Wilt
Tony the man...........
Oh dear – Blair had a drink problem. We must introduce him to Salty Dog. Mind you, if Wilt had to put up with Brown in person it would have been more than a G&T or whisky and several glasses of wine per night. See here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11139978 further here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7974867/Tony-Blair-Gordon-Brown-had-zero-emotional-intelligence.html and here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/aug/31/tony-blair-gordon-brown-disaster
It was enough having to put up with Brown and Ferkin Balls at a distance. Both Brown and fellow bully Balls could have driven anyone to drink, just by looking at their false smile and blinking eyes respectively. Later I am getting Blair’s book but keeping it under wraps until the holiday to Egypt – not so long now.
Wilt
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11139978 further here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7974867/Tony-Blair-Gordon-Brown-had-zero-emotional-intelligence.html and here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/aug/31/tony-blair-gordon-brown-disaster
It was enough having to put up with Brown and Ferkin Balls at a distance. Both Brown and fellow bully Balls could have driven anyone to drink, just by looking at their false smile and blinking eyes respectively. Later I am getting Blair’s book but keeping it under wraps until the holiday to Egypt – not so long now.
Wilt
Shed a tear........
Of course Wilt predicted the demise of the GSCC and wondered what on earth Penny Thompson was doing taking on the job. And whatever it is stated in this article: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/01/115203/gscc-chief-aims-for-strong-legacy-after-reform-plan-dashed.htm it will not be two years but in fact 18 months when the GSCC disappear – i.e. end of March 2012.
Despite the opinions of some solicitors, Regulator Watch actually does fulfil a role in reporting, monitoring and acting as a pressure on the social care regulators. Obviously those letters to David Cameron had some effect.
Wilt, not being registered due to the stupid rules that permit someone to call themselves a social care consultant, has no personal interest in the outcome, but we know many registered social workers and victims of the GSCC who are still celebrating.
We are off to get Tony Blair’s book.
Wilt
Despite the opinions of some solicitors, Regulator Watch actually does fulfil a role in reporting, monitoring and acting as a pressure on the social care regulators. Obviously those letters to David Cameron had some effect.
Wilt, not being registered due to the stupid rules that permit someone to call themselves a social care consultant, has no personal interest in the outcome, but we know many registered social workers and victims of the GSCC who are still celebrating.
We are off to get Tony Blair’s book.
Wilt
Out with the old........
Is it really that difficult to decide on what could replace Cafcass? See article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/01/115205/what-is-the-alternative-to-cafcass.htm
Simple, attach it to the local Courts or give the money to solicitors/advocates. Indeed the voluntary sector (i.e. the NSPCC – yes the NSPCC) have failed in delivering a service, as have some others in the private sector, mostly because they know shit all about the role of Guardians.
What does the NSPCC know about Guardian work – not a lot Wilt has heard.
It would be possible for the voluntary sector or independent sector to run it, although why bother? There are sufficient numbers of independent social workers to fulfil the role, provided it becomes accepted that in not all cases Guardians are actually required.
If it were the voluntary sector, perhaps it should be someone like Barnardoe’s – one of the organisations that remain to do some real social work and appear, to Wilt, to be grounded. We were amazed to hear the NSPCC and a certain private agency were supplying Guardians. Some people question what the NSPCC does at the best of times in terms of its core business (yes business), let alone expanding into Guardian work – for Gawd sake!
Wilt
Simple, attach it to the local Courts or give the money to solicitors/advocates. Indeed the voluntary sector (i.e. the NSPCC – yes the NSPCC) have failed in delivering a service, as have some others in the private sector, mostly because they know shit all about the role of Guardians.
What does the NSPCC know about Guardian work – not a lot Wilt has heard.
It would be possible for the voluntary sector or independent sector to run it, although why bother? There are sufficient numbers of independent social workers to fulfil the role, provided it becomes accepted that in not all cases Guardians are actually required.
If it were the voluntary sector, perhaps it should be someone like Barnardoe’s – one of the organisations that remain to do some real social work and appear, to Wilt, to be grounded. We were amazed to hear the NSPCC and a certain private agency were supplying Guardians. Some people question what the NSPCC does at the best of times in terms of its core business (yes business), let alone expanding into Guardian work – for Gawd sake!
Wilt
On and off...........
No sooner than Wilt gets home and the not very nice people at Simons Muirehead and Burton are threatening Regulator Watch again, on behalf of Elizabeth Calleja.
Salty Dog, extremely well versed in law, having responded to the said solicitors, they remain dissatisfied and demanded, today, again, not via Salty Dog or Pixelmakers but via its hosts, to remove Regulator Watch from the face of the earth, or if not any reference to Elizabeth Calleja.
These bully boy tactics from the Soho gang at Frith Street however failed, initially.
So, what exactly is all this about, you might think – well let me tell you the story.
You see, there is this woman Elizabeth Calleja – she lives in Leamington Spa. She is a foster parent, under arrest and on conditional bail, for alleged stalking and harassment – yes I died say a foster parent. The kind that is meant to look after vulnerable children apparently full time.
Anyway, she and her former MP (James Plaskitt) have a problem. It’s called truth – or at least truth unless they approve of it. Have you ever read 1984, the novel? Scary stuff, we think.
Elizabeth has pursued a complaint with any authorities/quango you care to mention for eight years – the original complaint may have some merit but eight years later and having been dismissed, officially and unofficially, by any agency or quango you care to mention, she has turned to using the press to pursue her complaints – however even they are seriously questioning the veracity of her arguments.
She has pursued relentlessly several parties since 2002 on a dead issue – an issue so dead as to have run out of date for cremation.
Yet Mrs Calleja carries on attempting, sometime successfully until people realise otherwise, to portray herself as a victim of maladministration, administrative victimisation/abuse, and innocence of the most (angelic) high nature. Regrettably, rather than simply portraying herself as a (could be) innocent foster carer (which actually involves a lot of work) she instead decides, even eight years later, to attempt to drag down others in her wake so as to make herself, somehow, look ‘good’ and pristine.
Goodness, no, Elizabeth is not an evil bastard, eight years later and with a vengeance so deep rooted as to know no bounds. No indeed! Perhaps someone else can explain it.
Anyway, a group of people, some much detested by Elizabeth as simple complaint fodder for her own ends, decide enough is enough and thus by almost by group osmosis create Regulator Watch – a light in the darkness. Here, truth (at least a better and more official version, sometimes very uncomfortable) and simple things like facts can be permitted to emerge. Gawd forbid, the press never permitted that in the case of Calleja, failing more often than not to consult with those Calleja gladly named and shamed.
Not, we emphasise, that Regulator Watch is specifically concerned with the woman – I think the solicitors will not challenge the fact that she is a woman? They do challenge anything that Regulator Watch might say about Calleja, and strangely, Plaskitt – very bizarre as he is not a litigant. Perhaps he is a silent litigant?
Therefore, Calleja attempts again to have anything which she does not agree with expunged from the record in 1984 fashion. In this case her solicitors simply want the whole of Regulator Watch taken offline, permanently.
They succeeded initially, then Regulator Watch was restored but they are now further threatening Webfusion (the hosts) and the designers of Regulator Watch – not that either have any responsibility.
Webusion have taken the sensible position (tot that Wilt agrees with them) of a company and decided again to take down Regulator Watch – Wilt et al have however decided to move to another host, and if necessary keep moving the Blog from host to host until Calleja gives up.
We will not be dictated to about facts and opinions on a broad range of issues, including Calleja. Pixelmakers have been excused, purely to protect their interests. However if you need a great designer, look no further, and Webfusion are excused too – they are however guilty of taking the line of least resistance in an increasingly litigious world.
Of course Calleja will never directly challenge Wilt – the threats of litigation are based on far too shaky grounds. She knows that evidence, and in particular a jury in either civil or legal proceedings, would laugh her out of Court – with considerable costs.
Besides, several police forces have told Calleja there is no case for complaint, as have from their respective positions (scope of responsibility) the Information Commissioner (ICO), GSCC (in respect of the alleged author – Wilt), Ofsted and the former relevant ministers in the various House of Commons debates. So where is the alleged guilt or the remit of any institution to impose the will of Mrs Calleja?
Nowhere to be seen, it appears. Fortunately neither Blair nor Brown were quite able to create the quango ‘The World According to Calleja’ or as otherwise known as ‘TWAC.’
It is unlikely to be created, we suspect.
In the last century we saw the likes of Stalin, Hitler (and cohorts) and some others who simply had a certain agenda and as part of their efforts to control the world insisted upon a certain perverse propaganda. Anyone who disagreed with the conventional thinking and view were simply disposed of either to Siberia or somewhere like Auschwitz - there was no freedom of speech or opinion that was allowed without approval. Is that what Calleja or her supporters want?
Her efforts in the new millennium to ‘cleanse the records’ and limit free speech and opinion has worrying reminisces to an earlier world order in certain parts of the planet.
It is a very slippery slope when you take that route, especially in Leamington Spa.
However much Wilt instructs solicitors and advocates and enjoys their company both professionally and privately, they are sometimes a despicable profession by promoting the defence of total twats or advocating actions which challenge common sense or established conventions. And why do they act as such – you ever met a poor solicitor or advocate?
Wilt is advised that there are some poor solicitors – so no offence to them. There are also some who work hard for little reward to promote the rights of those least able to defend themselves – excluded from that is Calleja. She is, she claims of course, to be a lawyer herself.
So, there are poor solicitors (a minority), some dedicated (irrespective of personal gain) and there are false lawyers. It just goes to show what a broad range of people attempt to exercise the law.
It’s an expensive business, although we recommend Salty Dog who has reasonable rates.
We will be online.........
Wilt et al
Salty Dog, extremely well versed in law, having responded to the said solicitors, they remain dissatisfied and demanded, today, again, not via Salty Dog or Pixelmakers but via its hosts, to remove Regulator Watch from the face of the earth, or if not any reference to Elizabeth Calleja.
These bully boy tactics from the Soho gang at Frith Street however failed, initially.
So, what exactly is all this about, you might think – well let me tell you the story.
You see, there is this woman Elizabeth Calleja – she lives in Leamington Spa. She is a foster parent, under arrest and on conditional bail, for alleged stalking and harassment – yes I died say a foster parent. The kind that is meant to look after vulnerable children apparently full time.
Anyway, she and her former MP (James Plaskitt) have a problem. It’s called truth – or at least truth unless they approve of it. Have you ever read 1984, the novel? Scary stuff, we think.
Elizabeth has pursued a complaint with any authorities/quango you care to mention for eight years – the original complaint may have some merit but eight years later and having been dismissed, officially and unofficially, by any agency or quango you care to mention, she has turned to using the press to pursue her complaints – however even they are seriously questioning the veracity of her arguments.
She has pursued relentlessly several parties since 2002 on a dead issue – an issue so dead as to have run out of date for cremation.
Yet Mrs Calleja carries on attempting, sometime successfully until people realise otherwise, to portray herself as a victim of maladministration, administrative victimisation/abuse, and innocence of the most (angelic) high nature. Regrettably, rather than simply portraying herself as a (could be) innocent foster carer (which actually involves a lot of work) she instead decides, even eight years later, to attempt to drag down others in her wake so as to make herself, somehow, look ‘good’ and pristine.
Goodness, no, Elizabeth is not an evil bastard, eight years later and with a vengeance so deep rooted as to know no bounds. No indeed! Perhaps someone else can explain it.
Anyway, a group of people, some much detested by Elizabeth as simple complaint fodder for her own ends, decide enough is enough and thus by almost by group osmosis create Regulator Watch – a light in the darkness. Here, truth (at least a better and more official version, sometimes very uncomfortable) and simple things like facts can be permitted to emerge. Gawd forbid, the press never permitted that in the case of Calleja, failing more often than not to consult with those Calleja gladly named and shamed.
Not, we emphasise, that Regulator Watch is specifically concerned with the woman – I think the solicitors will not challenge the fact that she is a woman? They do challenge anything that Regulator Watch might say about Calleja, and strangely, Plaskitt – very bizarre as he is not a litigant. Perhaps he is a silent litigant?
Therefore, Calleja attempts again to have anything which she does not agree with expunged from the record in 1984 fashion. In this case her solicitors simply want the whole of Regulator Watch taken offline, permanently.
They succeeded initially, then Regulator Watch was restored but they are now further threatening Webfusion (the hosts) and the designers of Regulator Watch – not that either have any responsibility.
Webusion have taken the sensible position (tot that Wilt agrees with them) of a company and decided again to take down Regulator Watch – Wilt et al have however decided to move to another host, and if necessary keep moving the Blog from host to host until Calleja gives up.
We will not be dictated to about facts and opinions on a broad range of issues, including Calleja. Pixelmakers have been excused, purely to protect their interests. However if you need a great designer, look no further, and Webfusion are excused too – they are however guilty of taking the line of least resistance in an increasingly litigious world.
Of course Calleja will never directly challenge Wilt – the threats of litigation are based on far too shaky grounds. She knows that evidence, and in particular a jury in either civil or legal proceedings, would laugh her out of Court – with considerable costs.
Besides, several police forces have told Calleja there is no case for complaint, as have from their respective positions (scope of responsibility) the Information Commissioner (ICO), GSCC (in respect of the alleged author – Wilt), Ofsted and the former relevant ministers in the various House of Commons debates. So where is the alleged guilt or the remit of any institution to impose the will of Mrs Calleja?
Nowhere to be seen, it appears. Fortunately neither Blair nor Brown were quite able to create the quango ‘The World According to Calleja’ or as otherwise known as ‘TWAC.’
It is unlikely to be created, we suspect.
In the last century we saw the likes of Stalin, Hitler (and cohorts) and some others who simply had a certain agenda and as part of their efforts to control the world insisted upon a certain perverse propaganda. Anyone who disagreed with the conventional thinking and view were simply disposed of either to Siberia or somewhere like Auschwitz - there was no freedom of speech or opinion that was allowed without approval. Is that what Calleja or her supporters want?
Her efforts in the new millennium to ‘cleanse the records’ and limit free speech and opinion has worrying reminisces to an earlier world order in certain parts of the planet.
It is a very slippery slope when you take that route, especially in Leamington Spa.
However much Wilt instructs solicitors and advocates and enjoys their company both professionally and privately, they are sometimes a despicable profession by promoting the defence of total twats or advocating actions which challenge common sense or established conventions. And why do they act as such – you ever met a poor solicitor or advocate?
Wilt is advised that there are some poor solicitors – so no offence to them. There are also some who work hard for little reward to promote the rights of those least able to defend themselves – excluded from that is Calleja. She is, she claims of course, to be a lawyer herself.
So, there are poor solicitors (a minority), some dedicated (irrespective of personal gain) and there are false lawyers. It just goes to show what a broad range of people attempt to exercise the law.
It’s an expensive business, although we recommend Salty Dog who has reasonable rates.
We will be online.........
Wilt et al
Sunday 29 August 2010
Snoring zzzzzzzzz...........
It is Sunday, on an August Bank Holiday and the weather here in North Wales is excellent. Salty Dog, with its frisby, is downing yet another pint. It is but 13:55 pm and lunch is still settling whilst Wilt gets up to date on who has been accessing Regulator Watch.
Guess who is back? Go on, guess. It will take but a moment of thought – yes you got it in one, a certain Elizabeth Calleja now back from her hols (well roasted we hope) in Turkey. Out of breath she clambered to her computer and typed into Google www.regulatorwatch.co.uk. She did not bother unpacking, that is left to her minion Mr C.
Access Regulator Watch three times before lunch, on a Sunday, on a Bank Holiday weekend – for Gawd sake Elizabeth, get a life will you?
Meanwhile, I am off for a post lunch snooze – without Salty Dog as it snores far too loudly.
Wilt
ps: here is the correspondence:
from you: 10 08 1820%Webfusion20%Final20%Loc
from Salty Dog: Utter Dorks
Guess who is back? Go on, guess. It will take but a moment of thought – yes you got it in one, a certain Elizabeth Calleja now back from her hols (well roasted we hope) in Turkey. Out of breath she clambered to her computer and typed into Google www.regulatorwatch.co.uk. She did not bother unpacking, that is left to her minion Mr C.
Access Regulator Watch three times before lunch, on a Sunday, on a Bank Holiday weekend – for Gawd sake Elizabeth, get a life will you?
Meanwhile, I am off for a post lunch snooze – without Salty Dog as it snores far too loudly.
Wilt
ps: here is the correspondence:
from you: 10 08 1820%Webfusion20%Final20%Loc
from Salty Dog: Utter Dorks
Holiday reading.....
OK Sam Cam might go on holiday and give birth, but Wilt is hoping Mrs Wilt will not be doing the same. The bloody kids we have cost an arm and a leg as it is. Hence serious abstinence from sexual relations, except when Mrs Wilt cannot resist Wilt's muscles (no, I said muscles not mussels Judy D - get a fucking grip). On second thoughts, do not get a grip - it might hurt me.
Wilt has however become again a great uncle with a 10lb very healthy boy – his father is a, not well known yet, rather large rugby player who has a menacing smile capable of putting the fear of life in one at 1000 paces. Nevertheless he is something of a gentle giant, thankfully as he is the partner of Wilt’s favourite niece. I aint going to fucking argue with him – I will get Mrs Wilt or Salty Dog to do so if necessary.
Seriously, we wish all three very well and a rather large cheque is in the post to help the happy couple wet the baby’s head. We drink, albeit some hundreds of miles away, to their good health and future wellbeing.
Wilt is not yet a grandfather – with luck he may never be. He does not go in for this granddad pushing a pushchair or pram around the local park – OK taking the kid with Salty Dog to the pub might be alright but even that does not cause us to salivate. No, we rather prefer to think of retirement, bit more immediately our upcoming holiday (less Salty Dog – ‘it’ has to keep an eye on Regulator Watch) with Mrs and Ms Wilt.
The combination of thoughts about Sam Cam, Prime Ministers, children and retirement has reminded me of our old friend Tony Blair.
Now I know Wilt will not be popular in stating the following, but he did actually like Tony Blair – indeed we still rather like the bloke. OK, he was rather over friendly with that George W bloke (you know the odd fucker from the Whitehouse) but sometimes you cannot choose your friends, any more than you can choose your family – although Wilt has an excellent family and friends, thank you – especially that big rugby player bloke with a (for Gawd sake) 10lb baby.
I am of two minds. Do I buy his memoirs or not. I need a book or several for the trip to Egypt – however there is a risk of running into a radical Muslim or several who might take displeasure at my choice of reading material – I suppose I could give the book a false jacket, something along the lines of the Crusades. Mmmmm, perhaps not!
Seriously, I am thinking of buying it – it’s for a charitable cause and an excellent charity will benefit, the Royal British Legion. Besides, it might mention Wilt – oh yes he did associate with that Cherie Booth woman once upon a time when she was a lowly Barrister (QC actually) in Chambers and Tony a mere New Labour leader – Wilt instructed Cherie in a staff disciplinary case. She was then an expert in employment law.
Oh yes, Wilt gets about you know – he has a long list of famous persons he has met. He even once, wait for it, met Ken Dodd with his tickling stick at, I think it was, the London Palladium. Wilt was but a mere child at the time.
Whereas Blair may have taken us to war in Iraq (make of that what you will) he was less successful in keeping Gordon Brown out of 10 Downing Street http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7969925/How-Bush-and-Blair-plotted-in-secret-to-stop-Brown.html or ensuring (opposed by Brown) that there were proper reforms in public service – that has been left to our man Dave and in particular Eric Pickles, bless them both.
Talking of Brown, where the fuck is he? Actually, thinking about it, we do not give a shit where he is.
Anyway, apart from some Tom Sharpe material and Tony Blair’s book, does anyone have any other suggestions for reading material?
And no, File Doctor, before you suggest it, I do not want to take any large black file with me concerning Elizabeth. Jesus Christ man, get a grip.
Wilt
Wilt has however become again a great uncle with a 10lb very healthy boy – his father is a, not well known yet, rather large rugby player who has a menacing smile capable of putting the fear of life in one at 1000 paces. Nevertheless he is something of a gentle giant, thankfully as he is the partner of Wilt’s favourite niece. I aint going to fucking argue with him – I will get Mrs Wilt or Salty Dog to do so if necessary.
Seriously, we wish all three very well and a rather large cheque is in the post to help the happy couple wet the baby’s head. We drink, albeit some hundreds of miles away, to their good health and future wellbeing.
Wilt is not yet a grandfather – with luck he may never be. He does not go in for this granddad pushing a pushchair or pram around the local park – OK taking the kid with Salty Dog to the pub might be alright but even that does not cause us to salivate. No, we rather prefer to think of retirement, bit more immediately our upcoming holiday (less Salty Dog – ‘it’ has to keep an eye on Regulator Watch) with Mrs and Ms Wilt.
The combination of thoughts about Sam Cam, Prime Ministers, children and retirement has reminded me of our old friend Tony Blair.
Now I know Wilt will not be popular in stating the following, but he did actually like Tony Blair – indeed we still rather like the bloke. OK, he was rather over friendly with that George W bloke (you know the odd fucker from the Whitehouse) but sometimes you cannot choose your friends, any more than you can choose your family – although Wilt has an excellent family and friends, thank you – especially that big rugby player bloke with a (for Gawd sake) 10lb baby.
I am of two minds. Do I buy his memoirs or not. I need a book or several for the trip to Egypt – however there is a risk of running into a radical Muslim or several who might take displeasure at my choice of reading material – I suppose I could give the book a false jacket, something along the lines of the Crusades. Mmmmm, perhaps not!
Seriously, I am thinking of buying it – it’s for a charitable cause and an excellent charity will benefit, the Royal British Legion. Besides, it might mention Wilt – oh yes he did associate with that Cherie Booth woman once upon a time when she was a lowly Barrister (QC actually) in Chambers and Tony a mere New Labour leader – Wilt instructed Cherie in a staff disciplinary case. She was then an expert in employment law.
Oh yes, Wilt gets about you know – he has a long list of famous persons he has met. He even once, wait for it, met Ken Dodd with his tickling stick at, I think it was, the London Palladium. Wilt was but a mere child at the time.
Whereas Blair may have taken us to war in Iraq (make of that what you will) he was less successful in keeping Gordon Brown out of 10 Downing Street http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7969925/How-Bush-and-Blair-plotted-in-secret-to-stop-Brown.html or ensuring (opposed by Brown) that there were proper reforms in public service – that has been left to our man Dave and in particular Eric Pickles, bless them both.
Talking of Brown, where the fuck is he? Actually, thinking about it, we do not give a shit where he is.
Anyway, apart from some Tom Sharpe material and Tony Blair’s book, does anyone have any other suggestions for reading material?
And no, File Doctor, before you suggest it, I do not want to take any large black file with me concerning Elizabeth. Jesus Christ man, get a grip.
Wilt
Interesting times...........
What an interesting couple of weeks. It started with Wilt and Mrs Wilt holidaying in the Channel Islands – very nice too. We recommend you visit. Not cheap, but it was very relaxing and instructional.
Wilt no sooner hops off one plane and onto another on contract work – hardly time to unpack and yet again returns on another flight and is hoisted, ungentleman- like into the back of the Range Rover by Mrs Wilt intent upon us having a relaxing weekend in North Wales, together with Salty Dog and Ms Wilt.
Boy, is it sunny here and the cider is flowing – Salty Dog however is on rations as the beast is getting, by far, too great a large tummy. The wee beast is also on probation following the revelation that it is running its own restaurant and bar. What the fuck is going on, we ask?
Whilst away our not so friendly Elizabeth has been causing havoc, see http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/08/we-are-back-and-with-a-vengence/ but dear Salty Dog in my absence sorted that out. It was only on my return that I discovered all the hassle. Perhaps I will relax on the beasts planned diet (cider) conditions, in reply to its legal work.
Wilt
Wilt no sooner hops off one plane and onto another on contract work – hardly time to unpack and yet again returns on another flight and is hoisted, ungentleman- like into the back of the Range Rover by Mrs Wilt intent upon us having a relaxing weekend in North Wales, together with Salty Dog and Ms Wilt.
Boy, is it sunny here and the cider is flowing – Salty Dog however is on rations as the beast is getting, by far, too great a large tummy. The wee beast is also on probation following the revelation that it is running its own restaurant and bar. What the fuck is going on, we ask?
Whilst away our not so friendly Elizabeth has been causing havoc, see http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/08/we-are-back-and-with-a-vengence/ but dear Salty Dog in my absence sorted that out. It was only on my return that I discovered all the hassle. Perhaps I will relax on the beasts planned diet (cider) conditions, in reply to its legal work.
Wilt
Friday 27 August 2010
We are back and with a vengence..........
Life remains good....
Regulator Watch was taken down following threats from a certain Elizabeth Calleja of Leamington Spa and her solicitors. The full story, copy correspondence and coment will follow in due course.
We just love it...
Salty Dog
Regulator Watch was taken down following threats from a certain Elizabeth Calleja of Leamington Spa and her solicitors. The full story, copy correspondence and coment will follow in due course.
We just love it...
Salty Dog
Friday 13 August 2010
On holiday......
Well, Wilt is back in the UK – slightly exhausted but none the less determined to keep up with events in the social care world. Hence the earlier (sometimes long-winded) posts - ah well, it keeps Wilt out of mischief, but possibly not.
He and Mrs Wilt are away next week to the Channel Islands for a break – Salty Dog will remain at home with Ms Wilt. However, Salty is about to go Friday morning to the vets for the annual booster jab. The beast will not be happy for sure but Wilt intends to take the animal to the pub afterwards as a reward for brave behaviour – it has nothing to do with Wilt wanting a pint or two!
Talking of animals, the beast of Leamington Spa appears still to be in Turkey – specifically Mugla. We do hope she took Wilt’s advice on sunbathing as it would be restful to the minds of others that she was relaxed. She needs to be relaxed in preparation for her return to the jurisdiction wherein she was ARRESTED and placed under CONDITIONAL BAIL.
I know Wilt is a simple chap, perhaps not very ‘worldly’ and possibly not the sharpest of tools in the box, but it does seem very odd that a foster parent (sic) such as Mrs C can continue to practice having been charged with STALKING (technically HARRASMENT). Am I missing a point somewhere? Is there some obvious matter I am overlooking?
Of course, had Mrs C been a social worker (or even a lawyer as she frequently claims) she would on such complaint and ARREST/BAIL probably been suspended. Well, perhaps that is yet to come as the police investigations’ develop, and Wilt understands from other parties are developing very nicely thank you. Oh dear Mrs C – you seriously did not say that, did you? What on earth were you thinking when you did that – were you drinking at the time?
The whole matter is rather worrying, we think. You just do not know who is let loose into the field of child care – however David Cameron is on task and, we believe from sources, ensuring matters are resolved. Dear Eric Pickles is tasked to determine what to do with Mrs C and her wasteful exploitation of scarce resources.
Go for it Eric – the no fucking nonsense man.
If anyone sees Mrs C at Tesco or B&Q in a nice orange uniform stacking the shelves, would they please first take a picture and then second post it to Wilt for publication. That would really assist.
Wilt
He and Mrs Wilt are away next week to the Channel Islands for a break – Salty Dog will remain at home with Ms Wilt. However, Salty is about to go Friday morning to the vets for the annual booster jab. The beast will not be happy for sure but Wilt intends to take the animal to the pub afterwards as a reward for brave behaviour – it has nothing to do with Wilt wanting a pint or two!
Talking of animals, the beast of Leamington Spa appears still to be in Turkey – specifically Mugla. We do hope she took Wilt’s advice on sunbathing as it would be restful to the minds of others that she was relaxed. She needs to be relaxed in preparation for her return to the jurisdiction wherein she was ARRESTED and placed under CONDITIONAL BAIL.
I know Wilt is a simple chap, perhaps not very ‘worldly’ and possibly not the sharpest of tools in the box, but it does seem very odd that a foster parent (sic) such as Mrs C can continue to practice having been charged with STALKING (technically HARRASMENT). Am I missing a point somewhere? Is there some obvious matter I am overlooking?
Of course, had Mrs C been a social worker (or even a lawyer as she frequently claims) she would on such complaint and ARREST/BAIL probably been suspended. Well, perhaps that is yet to come as the police investigations’ develop, and Wilt understands from other parties are developing very nicely thank you. Oh dear Mrs C – you seriously did not say that, did you? What on earth were you thinking when you did that – were you drinking at the time?
The whole matter is rather worrying, we think. You just do not know who is let loose into the field of child care – however David Cameron is on task and, we believe from sources, ensuring matters are resolved. Dear Eric Pickles is tasked to determine what to do with Mrs C and her wasteful exploitation of scarce resources.
Go for it Eric – the no fucking nonsense man.
If anyone sees Mrs C at Tesco or B&Q in a nice orange uniform stacking the shelves, would they please first take a picture and then second post it to Wilt for publication. That would really assist.
Wilt
Utter folly.........
The GSCC have had another bashing from the Care Standards Tribunal (CST) in this case: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Judgments/j1092/ND%20Final%20Approved%20draft%20_3_.pdf
This is very similar to an earlier case where, in Wilt’s opinion, the GSCC are using the suspension procedure used by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) to cover for delays in their investigation teams. Although the CST have not expressed in that way it is fairly obvious what message they are sending to the GSCC – get your act together.
Community Care reported on the outcome of the GSCC final hearing of its Conduct Committee here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/12/115083/Cocaine-user-allowed-to-remain-on-social-care-register.htm although they appear not have linked it to the CST finding (link above). Community Care appear not to report on CST hearings, or at least not routinely – here at Regulator Watch (http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/) we do.
In essence the CST finding that issuing a suspension whilst investigations were made, in this case, was perverse is supported by the GSCC Conduct Committee who issued the Registrant with a two year admonishment – a low level disposal.
So what was the miraculous change that caused the GSCC at one time to suspend the social worker and then issue an admonishment? Might it be they fucked up again at the PPC?
This social worker was represented (at the CST) by the Celtic Knot law firm based in Birmingham http://www.celticknot.org.uk/ and Allan Norman has a blog here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Allan%20Norman&blog_id=276
And tweets here: http://twitter.com/CelticKnotTweet
We still think he needs a ‘proper’ hair cut – only joking!
Allan Norman and a former student Registrant was not so lucky in this CST appeal: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Judgments/j1091/sass2%20decision.pdf
This is the first time it seems that a former Registrant has complained that the GSCC did not go through the conduct process and arrive at the process – the man must be on something!
This is a most mind boggling and stupid case to bring before the CST. The arguments for bringing it presented by Norman were very carefully constructed and eloquent but nonetheless, in Wilt’s opinion, utter fucking folly.
This is a must read case – I laughed so much I fell of my chair.
Wilt
This is very similar to an earlier case where, in Wilt’s opinion, the GSCC are using the suspension procedure used by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) to cover for delays in their investigation teams. Although the CST have not expressed in that way it is fairly obvious what message they are sending to the GSCC – get your act together.
Community Care reported on the outcome of the GSCC final hearing of its Conduct Committee here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/12/115083/Cocaine-user-allowed-to-remain-on-social-care-register.htm although they appear not have linked it to the CST finding (link above). Community Care appear not to report on CST hearings, or at least not routinely – here at Regulator Watch (http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/) we do.
In essence the CST finding that issuing a suspension whilst investigations were made, in this case, was perverse is supported by the GSCC Conduct Committee who issued the Registrant with a two year admonishment – a low level disposal.
So what was the miraculous change that caused the GSCC at one time to suspend the social worker and then issue an admonishment? Might it be they fucked up again at the PPC?
This social worker was represented (at the CST) by the Celtic Knot law firm based in Birmingham http://www.celticknot.org.uk/ and Allan Norman has a blog here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Allan%20Norman&blog_id=276
And tweets here: http://twitter.com/CelticKnotTweet
We still think he needs a ‘proper’ hair cut – only joking!
Allan Norman and a former student Registrant was not so lucky in this CST appeal: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Judgments/j1091/sass2%20decision.pdf
This is the first time it seems that a former Registrant has complained that the GSCC did not go through the conduct process and arrive at the process – the man must be on something!
This is a most mind boggling and stupid case to bring before the CST. The arguments for bringing it presented by Norman were very carefully constructed and eloquent but nonetheless, in Wilt’s opinion, utter fucking folly.
This is a must read case – I laughed so much I fell of my chair.
Wilt
Things must change.......
If Brick http://wallofbrick.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/monro-review-second-act/ believes that the Children Act 1989 was ever or is, as claimed, a “charter for children” then they are barking up the wrong wall.
The Act was a very effective charter for lawyers, Guardians and experts. Within a very short period of time court cases were taking up to two years to complete. I certainly share the concern that local authorities should not be allowed to practice unfettered but then neither should social workers be permitted to ignore policies nor Guardians think they know better than anyone else what constitutes best practice.
And it was nowhere near as bad as suggested by Brick pre the 1989 Act (implemented on 14th October 1991) – Wilt remembers those days too.
The fact is, lawyers got to be very greedy, some Guardians (some with little clue or even less competence) loved and love playing the prima donna of the Court corridors and interfered in casework they sometimes could not understand (let alone practice) – experts instructed by the cartload were set loose and who in some instances actually told one very little or what was already known.
There was frequently no ‘added value’ to best outcomes for children and the poor social worker from the local authority was diminished to the wicked witch of all points of the compass. Playing with children’s lives in this way is dangerous and certainly not giving paramount concern to the welfare of the child.
Promoting justice and it being seen that justice is done does not need to look like this. Suggesting that money is no obstacle within the justice system is tantamount to contempt of the taxpayer.
I have a lot of time for Brick and the blog Wall (http://wallofbrick.wordpress.com/) – its author is well experienced and very eloquent on subjects Wilt feels strongly about. Occasionally the postings cause some great laughter and joy. However, the Act has not worked and it needs serious reforming and to suggest that it is all because Guardians are being fettered or that the Courts are being restricted because of budgets is pure folly. The fact is, Guardians have been too often a part of the problem – not the solution or silver bullet.
And how does Wilt know all this? Well he is an expert witness and has been for many a year; he too is a Guardian and had a former senior management role within social work for longer than he cares to remember – he is also a tribunal chairman in a related field. He has observed the effects of the Children Act therefore from many an angle and perspective. That does not necessarily make Wilt ‘right’ in his opinions but it certainly is not opinion based on lack of experience.
Of course social workers are experts – the fact that they represent the applicant in court proceedings does not diminish that status and are entitled to stand on an equal footing as any other expert, or Guardian – they are just another expert and not as some Guardians mistakenly believe some kind of ‘super’ social worker wearing their underwear over their tights.
When Wilt acts as a Guardian he is, as with other Guardians, frequently consulted by children’s social workers. Wilt has a ‘contract’ with social worker’s that is shaped broadly thus:
i) You [social worker] are the expert until it is shown otherwise;
ii) I am happy to be consulted but I will not be your supervisor;
iii) I will not attempt to case manage the child’s case;
iv) We will treat each other with mutual respect and recognise and respect our different roles;
v) We are all duty bound to hold the needs of the child as paramount;
vi) As I consider you an expert, do not propose instructing another expert on matters that are perfectly within your competence/resources to complete yourself; we must minimise costs and delay;
vii) When completing your written assessment not only should you demonstrate competence but also fairness to avoid the appearance of bias;
viii) This Guardian does not wear his knickers over his tights or have any super human qualities – he too was once a social worker.
Generally, the above understanding leads to reasonably stress free relations. It sets the social workers mind at rest that the Guardian is not ‘off planet’ waiting to invade and sets them free to get on with what they do best – social work. It also creates opportunity for dialogue and debate, and if it comes to it, permission to disagree or arrive at differing views of settling (disposal) the matter at Court.
Unfortunately not all Guardians take that approach – they do wear their knickers over their tights and are simply social workers who not ‘hack it’ in frontline practice. Some others are just simply not of this world and yet others are the prima donna who love sitting around for hours on end in the Court at huge expense to the public purse but to the benefit of their own bulging purse.
It aint as simple as Brick might have you believe – but he/she is an expert too and can have an opinion, just like that fresh faced social worker from the local authority.
It is for certain there are some Dork social workers – you only need to look at the GSCC files to determine that. There are in proportional terms, take my word for it, far more Dork Guardians, lawyers and experts but they are far less scrutinised or evaluated.
Things really have to change – throwing money (we do not have) at the problem is not the answer.
Brick gets 9 out of ten for composition and language skills, 10 out of 10 for spelling but only 4 out of 10 for his/her reasoning and concluding the solution to the test. A good effort but s/he needs to try harder.
Wilt
The Act was a very effective charter for lawyers, Guardians and experts. Within a very short period of time court cases were taking up to two years to complete. I certainly share the concern that local authorities should not be allowed to practice unfettered but then neither should social workers be permitted to ignore policies nor Guardians think they know better than anyone else what constitutes best practice.
And it was nowhere near as bad as suggested by Brick pre the 1989 Act (implemented on 14th October 1991) – Wilt remembers those days too.
The fact is, lawyers got to be very greedy, some Guardians (some with little clue or even less competence) loved and love playing the prima donna of the Court corridors and interfered in casework they sometimes could not understand (let alone practice) – experts instructed by the cartload were set loose and who in some instances actually told one very little or what was already known.
There was frequently no ‘added value’ to best outcomes for children and the poor social worker from the local authority was diminished to the wicked witch of all points of the compass. Playing with children’s lives in this way is dangerous and certainly not giving paramount concern to the welfare of the child.
Promoting justice and it being seen that justice is done does not need to look like this. Suggesting that money is no obstacle within the justice system is tantamount to contempt of the taxpayer.
I have a lot of time for Brick and the blog Wall (http://wallofbrick.wordpress.com/) – its author is well experienced and very eloquent on subjects Wilt feels strongly about. Occasionally the postings cause some great laughter and joy. However, the Act has not worked and it needs serious reforming and to suggest that it is all because Guardians are being fettered or that the Courts are being restricted because of budgets is pure folly. The fact is, Guardians have been too often a part of the problem – not the solution or silver bullet.
And how does Wilt know all this? Well he is an expert witness and has been for many a year; he too is a Guardian and had a former senior management role within social work for longer than he cares to remember – he is also a tribunal chairman in a related field. He has observed the effects of the Children Act therefore from many an angle and perspective. That does not necessarily make Wilt ‘right’ in his opinions but it certainly is not opinion based on lack of experience.
Of course social workers are experts – the fact that they represent the applicant in court proceedings does not diminish that status and are entitled to stand on an equal footing as any other expert, or Guardian – they are just another expert and not as some Guardians mistakenly believe some kind of ‘super’ social worker wearing their underwear over their tights.
When Wilt acts as a Guardian he is, as with other Guardians, frequently consulted by children’s social workers. Wilt has a ‘contract’ with social worker’s that is shaped broadly thus:
i) You [social worker] are the expert until it is shown otherwise;
ii) I am happy to be consulted but I will not be your supervisor;
iii) I will not attempt to case manage the child’s case;
iv) We will treat each other with mutual respect and recognise and respect our different roles;
v) We are all duty bound to hold the needs of the child as paramount;
vi) As I consider you an expert, do not propose instructing another expert on matters that are perfectly within your competence/resources to complete yourself; we must minimise costs and delay;
vii) When completing your written assessment not only should you demonstrate competence but also fairness to avoid the appearance of bias;
viii) This Guardian does not wear his knickers over his tights or have any super human qualities – he too was once a social worker.
Generally, the above understanding leads to reasonably stress free relations. It sets the social workers mind at rest that the Guardian is not ‘off planet’ waiting to invade and sets them free to get on with what they do best – social work. It also creates opportunity for dialogue and debate, and if it comes to it, permission to disagree or arrive at differing views of settling (disposal) the matter at Court.
Unfortunately not all Guardians take that approach – they do wear their knickers over their tights and are simply social workers who not ‘hack it’ in frontline practice. Some others are just simply not of this world and yet others are the prima donna who love sitting around for hours on end in the Court at huge expense to the public purse but to the benefit of their own bulging purse.
It aint as simple as Brick might have you believe – but he/she is an expert too and can have an opinion, just like that fresh faced social worker from the local authority.
It is for certain there are some Dork social workers – you only need to look at the GSCC files to determine that. There are in proportional terms, take my word for it, far more Dork Guardians, lawyers and experts but they are far less scrutinised or evaluated.
Things really have to change – throwing money (we do not have) at the problem is not the answer.
Brick gets 9 out of ten for composition and language skills, 10 out of 10 for spelling but only 4 out of 10 for his/her reasoning and concluding the solution to the test. A good effort but s/he needs to try harder.
Wilt
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Work is good...........
Wilt remains abroad, back Wednesday late and then later away on holiday for a few days.
Very hot here but the work is good. Cider is still crap tho!
Wilt
Very hot here but the work is good. Cider is still crap tho!
Wilt
A bit late..........
I do like this chap (Martin Narey) at Barnardo’s – indeed we like the charity; definitely one of the better ones, in Wilt’s opinion.
However he is a little ‘come lately’ on this subject matter: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10908026
There is a further article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/09/115067/children-harmed-by-long-delays-in-family-courts-charity-finds.htm
Wit and others predicted this situation (delays) pre the implementation of the Children Act 1989 – Wilt recalls implementation day on 14th October 1991; it is etched in his memory. It was a well intentioned Act but by the mid 1990’s it was very, very apparent that it was failing in one of its primary concerns – that delay in making decisions on solutions for children was harmful.
And why?
Well, it is simple – the Act was hailed as the “children’s charter” but it was everything but giving, in practice, ‘paramount’ concern for the child. It transpired a lucrative avenue of income source, in order, for:
i) Lawyers (especially for parents)
ii) Children’s Guardians (and their lawyers)
iii) Expert witnesses who seemed to grow out of the walls
One could not move for lawyers (some simple “fee earners”), Guardians (some of limited credibility and less competence) and so called ‘Experts.’ Some of the experts appeared to be close friends or even relatives or business partners of the Guardian.
And where was the child in all this?
“Who the fuck is the child” we hear cried – “what does it have to do with them” it is exclaimed!”
So, Barnardo’s, where were you in 1995 – its 2010 (15 years later) and you now complain?
A bit late, me thinks but your observations are belatedly welcome.
Wilt
However he is a little ‘come lately’ on this subject matter: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10908026
There is a further article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/09/115067/children-harmed-by-long-delays-in-family-courts-charity-finds.htm
Wit and others predicted this situation (delays) pre the implementation of the Children Act 1989 – Wilt recalls implementation day on 14th October 1991; it is etched in his memory. It was a well intentioned Act but by the mid 1990’s it was very, very apparent that it was failing in one of its primary concerns – that delay in making decisions on solutions for children was harmful.
And why?
Well, it is simple – the Act was hailed as the “children’s charter” but it was everything but giving, in practice, ‘paramount’ concern for the child. It transpired a lucrative avenue of income source, in order, for:
i) Lawyers (especially for parents)
ii) Children’s Guardians (and their lawyers)
iii) Expert witnesses who seemed to grow out of the walls
One could not move for lawyers (some simple “fee earners”), Guardians (some of limited credibility and less competence) and so called ‘Experts.’ Some of the experts appeared to be close friends or even relatives or business partners of the Guardian.
And where was the child in all this?
“Who the fuck is the child” we hear cried – “what does it have to do with them” it is exclaimed!”
So, Barnardo’s, where were you in 1995 – its 2010 (15 years later) and you now complain?
A bit late, me thinks but your observations are belatedly welcome.
Wilt
Friday 6 August 2010
Home alone........
Talking of David Cameron, my Salopian mate said that one of his friends the other day jumped into the local open air swimming pool in Oxon and ,who was next to him, but the very same “call me Dave” with his kids – “hello” he said to his constituent and “I see you are doing rather well these days with your new stack <house>.”
It must have been something to do with the compensation from the CSCI that caused that comment, Wilt suspects.
Now talking of Dave (or David) I am reliably informed by my north Wales drinking mates that David in Welsh is ‘Dafydd.’ You see Wilt is full of interesting information, but it also leads me on to explain that Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friend plus Salty Dog are in those environs at our holiday home. I am jealous.
Wilt is flying out on Sunday on another business trip on Sunday and decided not to travel to North Wales – we have reports however that Salty Dog has been having much fun on the beach but a little downbeat as Mrs Wilt is restricting visits to the pub. However, Wilt being at home/office can now get the lion’s share of the cider whilst Mrs Wilt and Salty Dog are absent <hic>. Trouble is there is no one to drive Wilt home and is having to walk to/from the pub.
Whilst Mrs C is in Mugla getting roasted to a crisp we hope, Wilt will himself soon be off to warmer climates on business (Sunday to Wednesday) and then the Wilt’s are off to the Channel Islands for several days. One of these days Wilt will get to the boat and north Wales with Salty Dog.
Wilt
It must have been something to do with the compensation from the CSCI that caused that comment, Wilt suspects.
Now talking of Dave (or David) I am reliably informed by my north Wales drinking mates that David in Welsh is ‘Dafydd.’ You see Wilt is full of interesting information, but it also leads me on to explain that Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friend plus Salty Dog are in those environs at our holiday home. I am jealous.
Wilt is flying out on Sunday on another business trip on Sunday and decided not to travel to North Wales – we have reports however that Salty Dog has been having much fun on the beach but a little downbeat as Mrs Wilt is restricting visits to the pub. However, Wilt being at home/office can now get the lion’s share of the cider whilst Mrs Wilt and Salty Dog are absent <hic>. Trouble is there is no one to drive Wilt home and is having to walk to/from the pub.
Whilst Mrs C is in Mugla getting roasted to a crisp we hope, Wilt will himself soon be off to warmer climates on business (Sunday to Wednesday) and then the Wilt’s are off to the Channel Islands for several days. One of these days Wilt will get to the boat and north Wales with Salty Dog.
Wilt
Bells & whistles.........
Worcestershire social services were at one time among the best of places to work and the management and professionalism were highly regarded. So either Ofsted have got it wrong (which is always a distinct possibility) in this Community Care article http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/05/115045/progress-at-worcestershire-childrens-services-limited.htm or things are getting really bad.
It is true of other places that Wilt comes across on his travels. Previously highly regarded local authority social services are really struggling to the point of near collapse.
Of course budget stress, staffing levels and the surge in referrals following Baby P are all factors coming into play. Wilt is not convinced that it is always or necessarily common place that staffing compliments are too low, it is certainly not pay levels (social workers earn far more than Wilt ever did even when he was a team leader many moons ago) nor is it lack of commitment from individuals.
It is to do with staff vacancy levels, how teams are organised and because in part social work core services are run by local authorities – whether it could ever be fully achieved is open to debate, but both the private and voluntary (private by any other description) sectors need to take over via outsourcing. All local authorities should do is ‘commission’ services. That has begun to some extent in terms of setting up ‘looked after’ children’s team pilots – not a resounding success in Sandwell, but then it is Sandwell. What would you expect?
What is there to stop outsourcing things such as child protection? The private sector culture of reducing waste, focusing on achievable results, minimal bureaucracy, trying new ways of working and sensible employment practices gives them the edge over local authorities who are cumbersome and slow to change, for a variety of reasons.
For example, in the private sector if someone is not up to the job, they are either encouraged to leave or if not sacked – unlike their local authority counterpart who would first go of sick for six months on full pay, a further six months half-pay and could end up (at huge expense to the taxpayer) achieving early retirement or taken to tribunal for something or other and potentially end up paying out compensation (also at great expense to Wilt and others pockets).
We think we will drop a line to our man Eric Pickles (Communities Secretary) and David (call me Dave) Cameron – the “big society thing” but in Wilt’s version with bells and whistles.
Wilt
It is true of other places that Wilt comes across on his travels. Previously highly regarded local authority social services are really struggling to the point of near collapse.
Of course budget stress, staffing levels and the surge in referrals following Baby P are all factors coming into play. Wilt is not convinced that it is always or necessarily common place that staffing compliments are too low, it is certainly not pay levels (social workers earn far more than Wilt ever did even when he was a team leader many moons ago) nor is it lack of commitment from individuals.
It is to do with staff vacancy levels, how teams are organised and because in part social work core services are run by local authorities – whether it could ever be fully achieved is open to debate, but both the private and voluntary (private by any other description) sectors need to take over via outsourcing. All local authorities should do is ‘commission’ services. That has begun to some extent in terms of setting up ‘looked after’ children’s team pilots – not a resounding success in Sandwell, but then it is Sandwell. What would you expect?
What is there to stop outsourcing things such as child protection? The private sector culture of reducing waste, focusing on achievable results, minimal bureaucracy, trying new ways of working and sensible employment practices gives them the edge over local authorities who are cumbersome and slow to change, for a variety of reasons.
For example, in the private sector if someone is not up to the job, they are either encouraged to leave or if not sacked – unlike their local authority counterpart who would first go of sick for six months on full pay, a further six months half-pay and could end up (at huge expense to the taxpayer) achieving early retirement or taken to tribunal for something or other and potentially end up paying out compensation (also at great expense to Wilt and others pockets).
We think we will drop a line to our man Eric Pickles (Communities Secretary) and David (call me Dave) Cameron – the “big society thing” but in Wilt’s version with bells and whistles.
Wilt
Eric the man.............
I do like Eric http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10887447 He is going through quango and local authority budgets with a microscope. A bit of a no nonsense man –Wilt’s kind of man.
Keep cutting Eric.
Wilt
Keep cutting Eric.
Wilt
File closed.........
Wilt has been working up North and he took the opportunity to meet with his old mate from Salop for a cider or several. This is the chap who had the unfortunate experience of professional dealings with Mrs C in 2002 and who since 2004 Mrs C has attempted to have de-registered by the GSCC (failed), have him suspended by a contractor (failed) and arrested by the police (failed) – instead of course Mrs C found herself being ARRESTED on 29th June 2010. Have I mentioned previously that she is on bail for suspected harassment?
He is one of several people who put together the documentation of the Mrs C harassment case and who made a formal police complain leading to her ARREST.
Anyway, he was in good fettle – business is good, money roles in and his compensation from the former Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) over Mrs C causes him to giggle. He put the money to good use and that investment is paying back huge funds – anyway, I digress.
He goes on to tell me that he had a phone call from the Information Commissioner – it went something like this:
ICO: We have had a complaint from Mrs C..... <interrupted>
Salop Man: <groan> yes
ICO: It’s about Regulator Watch and Wilt
Salop Man: <groan> yes and what does that have to do with me?
ICO: Well she thinks you are Wilt....... <interrupted>
Salop Man: Yes, so I understand from West Mercia Police, Oxfordshire Police, the GSCC and the new owners of Happen Fostercare (Banbury) and no doubt others I am yet to be contacted by.
ICO: Yes. So you are not Wilt?
Salop Man: NO! Is this to do with the “Happen Files?” The supposed missed or stolen file relating to Mrs C?
ICO: Yes.
Salop Man: As far as I know no file has gone missing, was never stolen nor has been published by anyone, by Regulator Watch or anyone else. In fact there is no suggestion that any such file ever existed although I <personally> hold a file as do numerous others since Mrs C took it upon herself to challenge anyone who took any opinion to disagree with her and complain to all and sundry. Furthermore, any file which did exist pre-dated any statutory requirement for Happen Fostercare <in 2002> to have a regulated contract or file with Mrs C.
ICO: We need to close this file <ICO file> as any opinion expressed on the Regulator Watch website is a personal view and does not fall within the remit of the ICO as personal opinions are not an ICO concern.
Salop Man: Good, I agree
ICO: We will then close the file and we will not pursue the matter further – Mrs C will be advised as such in writing, as will you
Salop Man: Good..... And is she <Mrs C> in contact with you regularly?
ICO: Frequently <groan>
Salop Man: Did she<Mrs C.> tell you she was recently arrested, for suspected harassment?
ICO: NO!
Salop Man: Oh yes, and she is on bail not to contact me or certain others or cause for others to have contact with the same or access their websites
ICO: No I was not aware of that
Salop Man: have you not been reading the press
ICO: I obviously missed it
Salop Man: But I understand your organisation was sent specifically a press release
ICO: Not seen it yet, but it takes time for these things to reach my desk
Salop Man: Obviously
ICO: But this is very interesting
Salop Man: It will become even more interesting
ICO: To confirm, we will write to you and the Mrs C that we will not pursue the complaint matter further and the file will be closed
Salop Man: Good, and shall Mrs C know that the matter is now dead
ICO: Yes, very dead
Salop Man: Now, please expect a call from the good DCXXXXX of West Mercia police – you see he is gathering evidence.
ICO: We will cooperate with the police
In short, another avenue closed down for Mrs C. What a wonderful Dork. You could not make it up, truth is stranger than fiction – for certain!
Wilt
He is one of several people who put together the documentation of the Mrs C harassment case and who made a formal police complain leading to her ARREST.
Anyway, he was in good fettle – business is good, money roles in and his compensation from the former Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) over Mrs C causes him to giggle. He put the money to good use and that investment is paying back huge funds – anyway, I digress.
He goes on to tell me that he had a phone call from the Information Commissioner – it went something like this:
ICO: We have had a complaint from Mrs C..... <interrupted>
Salop Man: <groan> yes
ICO: It’s about Regulator Watch and Wilt
Salop Man: <groan> yes and what does that have to do with me?
ICO: Well she thinks you are Wilt....... <interrupted>
Salop Man: Yes, so I understand from West Mercia Police, Oxfordshire Police, the GSCC and the new owners of Happen Fostercare (Banbury) and no doubt others I am yet to be contacted by.
ICO: Yes. So you are not Wilt?
Salop Man: NO! Is this to do with the “Happen Files?” The supposed missed or stolen file relating to Mrs C?
ICO: Yes.
Salop Man: As far as I know no file has gone missing, was never stolen nor has been published by anyone, by Regulator Watch or anyone else. In fact there is no suggestion that any such file ever existed although I <personally> hold a file as do numerous others since Mrs C took it upon herself to challenge anyone who took any opinion to disagree with her and complain to all and sundry. Furthermore, any file which did exist pre-dated any statutory requirement for Happen Fostercare <in 2002> to have a regulated contract or file with Mrs C.
ICO: We need to close this file <ICO file> as any opinion expressed on the Regulator Watch website is a personal view and does not fall within the remit of the ICO as personal opinions are not an ICO concern.
Salop Man: Good, I agree
ICO: We will then close the file and we will not pursue the matter further – Mrs C will be advised as such in writing, as will you
Salop Man: Good..... And is she <Mrs C> in contact with you regularly?
ICO: Frequently <groan>
Salop Man: Did she<Mrs C.> tell you she was recently arrested, for suspected harassment?
ICO: NO!
Salop Man: Oh yes, and she is on bail not to contact me or certain others or cause for others to have contact with the same or access their websites
ICO: No I was not aware of that
Salop Man: have you not been reading the press
ICO: I obviously missed it
Salop Man: But I understand your organisation was sent specifically a press release
ICO: Not seen it yet, but it takes time for these things to reach my desk
Salop Man: Obviously
ICO: But this is very interesting
Salop Man: It will become even more interesting
ICO: To confirm, we will write to you and the Mrs C that we will not pursue the complaint matter further and the file will be closed
Salop Man: Good, and shall Mrs C know that the matter is now dead
ICO: Yes, very dead
Salop Man: Now, please expect a call from the good DCXXXXX of West Mercia police – you see he is gathering evidence.
ICO: We will cooperate with the police
In short, another avenue closed down for Mrs C. What a wonderful Dork. You could not make it up, truth is stranger than fiction – for certain!
Wilt
Happy roasting...............
Wilt noticed a strange thing a few days ago – Mrs C disappeared off the Regulator Watch radar i.e. she was not visiting the blog several times a day. Then suddenly we observed some unusual activity from Turkey, in fact Mugla. And of course it has the Mrs C signature and muddy footprints all over it.
So Mrs C is on holiday in Turkey – we recommend to her going naked on the beach daily for 3 hours at a time without sun block. Ouch!
Mind you, she going naked anywhere, could really be classed as child abuse (not the fanciful stuff she moans about) – in fact it could be elder abuse also. Just imagine the sight of it – on second thought, don’t. It could be harmful to your health.
We wonder if she has those big black files with her – that would take up the entire cargo hold of an average sized passenger jet.
Instead of course of enjoying a holiday, on day one of the sojourn she accessed Regulator Watch once, day two twice and today three times (so far). Anyway we are blocking those IP addresses too. That should, with luck frustrate her to the point of Nokia hurling (as in Gordon Brown).
What in the hell causes someone on holiday to spend time on Regulator Watch – it’s not as if she is making a contribution or just having a giggle at Wilt’s antics, certainly not having a good time reading revelations and not very flattering opinions about themselves?
Madness or what? Fucking Dork, for certain. We have some friends also in Turkey at the moment – perhaps they could meet up with Mrs C. They know all about her – but then who doesn’t?
Happy roasting Mrs C.......
Wilt
So Mrs C is on holiday in Turkey – we recommend to her going naked on the beach daily for 3 hours at a time without sun block. Ouch!
Mind you, she going naked anywhere, could really be classed as child abuse (not the fanciful stuff she moans about) – in fact it could be elder abuse also. Just imagine the sight of it – on second thought, don’t. It could be harmful to your health.
We wonder if she has those big black files with her – that would take up the entire cargo hold of an average sized passenger jet.
Instead of course of enjoying a holiday, on day one of the sojourn she accessed Regulator Watch once, day two twice and today three times (so far). Anyway we are blocking those IP addresses too. That should, with luck frustrate her to the point of Nokia hurling (as in Gordon Brown).
What in the hell causes someone on holiday to spend time on Regulator Watch – it’s not as if she is making a contribution or just having a giggle at Wilt’s antics, certainly not having a good time reading revelations and not very flattering opinions about themselves?
Madness or what? Fucking Dork, for certain. We have some friends also in Turkey at the moment – perhaps they could meet up with Mrs C. They know all about her – but then who doesn’t?
Happy roasting Mrs C.......
Wilt
Monday 2 August 2010
Audacity........
Again thanks to Guido, this is an absolute classic: http://order-order.com/2010/08/02/monday-morning-cartoon-5/
The woman, Jacqui Smith, does not have the first fucking clue. I cannot believe this woman has the lack of understanding why she is hated by the public (especially in her former constituency) at large and the audacity to put herself forward as a deputy/vice-chairman of the BBC – is she fucking stupid? Obviously she is!
What a total twat.
Wilt
The woman, Jacqui Smith, does not have the first fucking clue. I cannot believe this woman has the lack of understanding why she is hated by the public (especially in her former constituency) at large and the audacity to put herself forward as a deputy/vice-chairman of the BBC – is she fucking stupid? Obviously she is!
What a total twat.
Wilt
Hic...........
Wilt rather likes this article by Guido: http://order-order.com/2010/08/02/27006/
As well as first testing out the ‘suggested’ legislation first on MPs (and Lords) it could also be then rolled out in test form to lawyers, judges, GPs/doctors, footballers, rugby players, some foster carers, social workers and especially journalists and police officers, with a smattering of teachers & nurses.
We suspect the suggested legislation might not get past the first phase of the MPs or Lords.
Where do these Dorks come from? Well, done Guido http://order-order.com/
Cheers, (hic)
Wilt
As well as first testing out the ‘suggested’ legislation first on MPs (and Lords) it could also be then rolled out in test form to lawyers, judges, GPs/doctors, footballers, rugby players, some foster carers, social workers and especially journalists and police officers, with a smattering of teachers & nurses.
We suspect the suggested legislation might not get past the first phase of the MPs or Lords.
Where do these Dorks come from? Well, done Guido http://order-order.com/
Cheers, (hic)
Wilt
Sunday 1 August 2010
Give us a break mate.............
Well, Parliament is no longer in session and it seems also the spiritual inspiration for Wilt, Guido Fawkes, is also taking a rest http://order-order.com/2010/07/31/saturday-seven-up-42/
We will add our contribution in his absence, albeit not quite to his standard. In the mean time Wilt has things to keep him busy – business trips within the UK, meetings with bookkeeper/accountants, VAT returns, two summer holiday locations (a week each in the Channel Islands and Egypt) through August & September. Meanwhile Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friends and separately Master Wilt and friend will be spending most of the summer weeks in North Wales with Salty Dog.
Salty Dog has no allegiances, provided it gets Cider, a beach and mountains to climb. I am jealous, I am missing North Wales – one can really relax there, seriously relax especially on the patio with a large cider. On the boat it usually involves a G&T - I will leave that to Jeremy et al this suimmer although Wilt knows that he needs to sort matters with securing the boat for Winter by November at the least.
The Range Rover will be doing some miles this year.
Very, very regrettably Wilt himself aint going to get to North Wales much this summer due to business commitments (mostly) abroad. And the boat – well that is being seriously neglected of late. We must go there too, bur Jeremy (and family), bless him, is keeping her ship shape after our long sojourn in Malta.
He hopes to make up for this in the autumn and winter months (visiting Wales) provided (and it looks possibly not probable) he can get several days with Salty Dog (at least) up at the cottage. All work and no play makes Wilt a dull boy – and, these days, very tired. After all, that massive pension must benefit him – there is, after years of planning/investing, little point in him going to his maker before enjoying his retirement in just a few years.
It’s been a busy year, and getting busier.
Wilt
We will add our contribution in his absence, albeit not quite to his standard. In the mean time Wilt has things to keep him busy – business trips within the UK, meetings with bookkeeper/accountants, VAT returns, two summer holiday locations (a week each in the Channel Islands and Egypt) through August & September. Meanwhile Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friends and separately Master Wilt and friend will be spending most of the summer weeks in North Wales with Salty Dog.
Salty Dog has no allegiances, provided it gets Cider, a beach and mountains to climb. I am jealous, I am missing North Wales – one can really relax there, seriously relax especially on the patio with a large cider. On the boat it usually involves a G&T - I will leave that to Jeremy et al this suimmer although Wilt knows that he needs to sort matters with securing the boat for Winter by November at the least.
The Range Rover will be doing some miles this year.
Very, very regrettably Wilt himself aint going to get to North Wales much this summer due to business commitments (mostly) abroad. And the boat – well that is being seriously neglected of late. We must go there too, bur Jeremy (and family), bless him, is keeping her ship shape after our long sojourn in Malta.
He hopes to make up for this in the autumn and winter months (visiting Wales) provided (and it looks possibly not probable) he can get several days with Salty Dog (at least) up at the cottage. All work and no play makes Wilt a dull boy – and, these days, very tired. After all, that massive pension must benefit him – there is, after years of planning/investing, little point in him going to his maker before enjoying his retirement in just a few years.
It’s been a busy year, and getting busier.
Wilt
Friday 30 July 2010
Green Light..............
Regulator Watch has been awarded the coveted title of a McAfee Safe Site – they independently test the site for viruses, tracking cookies and the like and assess any risks to users. Regulator Watch gets the coveted Green emblem (if you use McAfee Site Advisor) indicating no threat to surfers.
Unlike some websites Wilt does not employ things such as tracking cookies that can monitor your further online activity, nor indeed any malaware or viruses. So you are safe visiting us!
It’s good to have the support of McAfee. Wilt uses their business focused package (and has done for several years) on all his computers – and, a word of advice, it is good value. It’s called Total Security by McAfee – we recommend it.
Wilt
Unlike some websites Wilt does not employ things such as tracking cookies that can monitor your further online activity, nor indeed any malaware or viruses. So you are safe visiting us!
It’s good to have the support of McAfee. Wilt uses their business focused package (and has done for several years) on all his computers – and, a word of advice, it is good value. It’s called Total Security by McAfee – we recommend it.
Wilt
Insurance.........
Do not get Wilt onto the subject of dangerous driving and women drivers in particular – without detailed explanation Wilt has been cut up by or bumper trailing women than men .Women, or some of them at least, either drive so fast or hog at 60 mile per hour the middle or outside lane to infuriate the most retiring of men. Men do it too, but far less often.
Also without further explanation, Wilt believes women may be a better bet for insurers in terms of accidents, but in fact cause most claims – usually others bumping into their rear end at roundabouts or junctions as they pause to refresh their lipstick. Utter fucking Dorks.
However, women now also appear to be the cause of other accident insurance claims, see here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7917861/Male-road-accidents-soar-in-summer-due-to-womens-short-skirts.html
But of course it is again the male driver who has to pay the cost. Forgive me if I sound a little like Jeremy Clarkson, but this article does somewhat help make my point: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7913834/Jeremy-Clarkson-joins-burka-debate.html
If these rather attractive women do get out and about in flimsy attire, what do they and the insurers expect? Not of course that they want to attract attention to themselves. That would be far too “oppressive” to suggest. Wilt will admit to his eyes, whilst driving, being drawn to the occasional near undressed woman – is that oppressive?
So far, but only so far, Wilt has not had an accident due to goggling an attractive woman – a few near misses but not yet an accident.
Perhaps women should have compulsory insurance if they dress up in short skirts or flimsy attire whilst out and about on the public highways and pavements? Mrs C should however be entitled to a huge discount – she would hardly turn your head whilst you potentially end up driving into the back of a lorry!
But, you know women – many of them believe the whole fault is the testosterone obsessed man who should otherwise have better things to think about. Wilt has obviously lost the plot, and thus the female perspective will lead to eventually a huge reduction in the birth rate. That is why some women dress as they do –“please do not copulate with me or think of me as a sex object.” Yeas dear, please stop goggling my bum and four pack!
You see Wilt has been the cause of many a woman crashing their car – it’s the bum I think, and his sexy dress code. <Daughter becomes violently sick whilst laughing on the floor>.
Wilt
Also without further explanation, Wilt believes women may be a better bet for insurers in terms of accidents, but in fact cause most claims – usually others bumping into their rear end at roundabouts or junctions as they pause to refresh their lipstick. Utter fucking Dorks.
However, women now also appear to be the cause of other accident insurance claims, see here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7917861/Male-road-accidents-soar-in-summer-due-to-womens-short-skirts.html
But of course it is again the male driver who has to pay the cost. Forgive me if I sound a little like Jeremy Clarkson, but this article does somewhat help make my point: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7913834/Jeremy-Clarkson-joins-burka-debate.html
If these rather attractive women do get out and about in flimsy attire, what do they and the insurers expect? Not of course that they want to attract attention to themselves. That would be far too “oppressive” to suggest. Wilt will admit to his eyes, whilst driving, being drawn to the occasional near undressed woman – is that oppressive?
So far, but only so far, Wilt has not had an accident due to goggling an attractive woman – a few near misses but not yet an accident.
Perhaps women should have compulsory insurance if they dress up in short skirts or flimsy attire whilst out and about on the public highways and pavements? Mrs C should however be entitled to a huge discount – she would hardly turn your head whilst you potentially end up driving into the back of a lorry!
But, you know women – many of them believe the whole fault is the testosterone obsessed man who should otherwise have better things to think about. Wilt has obviously lost the plot, and thus the female perspective will lead to eventually a huge reduction in the birth rate. That is why some women dress as they do –“please do not copulate with me or think of me as a sex object.” Yeas dear, please stop goggling my bum and four pack!
You see Wilt has been the cause of many a woman crashing their car – it’s the bum I think, and his sexy dress code. <Daughter becomes violently sick whilst laughing on the floor>.
Wilt
Angels..........
Some People just do not get it, do they? Two young women torture a poor girl, break her nose and afflict burns to her body for – wait for it- allegedly sleeping with a former boyfriend. A woman scorned, huh? Scorn two and you are fucked by the fairer sex – mmmmmmm.
See the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7917772/Women-jailed-for-torturing-friend.html
What is wrong with these people? Absolute twats!
Wilt
See the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7917772/Women-jailed-for-torturing-friend.html
What is wrong with these people? Absolute twats!
Wilt
Target list...........
Next on the hit list is Ofsted – see Community Care article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/29/115011/ofsted-to-face-select-committee-inquiry.htm
No news yet of the future of Cafcass but this article might give you a clue that the Government have them in their sights: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/114997/cafcass-efficiency-questioned-by-national-audit-office.htm
What will happen to all these people? One suspects the local authority vacancy levels in social care might fall.
Wilt will however not be joining them.
Wilt
No news yet of the future of Cafcass but this article might give you a clue that the Government have them in their sights: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/114997/cafcass-efficiency-questioned-by-national-audit-office.htm
What will happen to all these people? One suspects the local authority vacancy levels in social care might fall.
Wilt will however not be joining them.
Wilt
Tossers......
Some people continue to believe they are above the law, apart from Mrs C. See here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/30/lord-chief-justices-rules-mps-to-be-treated-as-common-criminals/
And here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/30/in-the-courts/
These three MPs and single Lord are going to end up in Court and the evidence tested as to the charges of fraud.
Unless of course they make some further appeal and win it – who is paying for these Court cases? I suspect it is the taxpaying public.
The Telegraph states:
“The four men are now expected to take their case to the Supreme Court for a further appeal, meaning any trials, which had been expected to start at Southwark Crown Court in London in November, might now be delayed until next year.”
The BBC report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10814765 and the Telegraph here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/7918481/Former-MPs-charged-with-abusing-expenses-will-face-criminal-trials.html
What absolute twats.
Wilt
And here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/30/in-the-courts/
These three MPs and single Lord are going to end up in Court and the evidence tested as to the charges of fraud.
Unless of course they make some further appeal and win it – who is paying for these Court cases? I suspect it is the taxpaying public.
The Telegraph states:
“The four men are now expected to take their case to the Supreme Court for a further appeal, meaning any trials, which had been expected to start at Southwark Crown Court in London in November, might now be delayed until next year.”
The BBC report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10814765 and the Telegraph here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/7918481/Former-MPs-charged-with-abusing-expenses-will-face-criminal-trials.html
What absolute twats.
Wilt
Thursday 29 July 2010
Thousands...................
It’s a record; the highest activity on Regulator Watch was on the day that the Government announced the transfer of the GSCC (http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/) to the Health Professions Council.( http://www.hpc-uk.org/ ).
The number of visitors reached thousands rather than hundreds. It included the GSCC and HPC, various government agencies and even parliamentarians (we will spare their blushes).
Wilt predicted the demise of the GSCC 12 months earlier – he has been proven right. Thus the effect of Regulator Watch has been positive and effective. Most visitors were however grass roots members of the public and social care workers, plus other bloggers – thank you all for your support.
Wilt
The number of visitors reached thousands rather than hundreds. It included the GSCC and HPC, various government agencies and even parliamentarians (we will spare their blushes).
Wilt predicted the demise of the GSCC 12 months earlier – he has been proven right. Thus the effect of Regulator Watch has been positive and effective. Most visitors were however grass roots members of the public and social care workers, plus other bloggers – thank you all for your support.
Wilt
By 'eck.........
The Wilt is off on business travels again, up north UK this time but immediately after on a couple of trips to sunnier climates – plus of course in August and September the Wilt’s are in the Channel Islands(August) and hot (very) Egypt in September. By which time those £70,000 worth of invoices should be in the bank. Those nice people at the Inland Revenue and Customs will be very happy – Wilt less so. Unfortunately his customers do not pay “cash in hands.”
By ‘eck life is good http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/jeremy_clarkson/article4405789.ece
We will however keep in touch, and regulator watching – oh and watching Mrs C cyber activity.
Wilt
By ‘eck life is good http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/jeremy_clarkson/article4405789.ece
We will however keep in touch, and regulator watching – oh and watching Mrs C cyber activity.
Wilt
Carry on............
It is a month since Mrs C was arrested – not much changes however; she still stalks and continues her favourite activity, complaining. People really should read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking
Therein one will find a good description of the disgusted of Leamington Spa.
Here is another useful site: http://www.bullyonline.org/related/stalking.htm
And this one: http://www.flayme.com/stalker/
Let’s look at Mrs C stalking activity, and this is typical:
On 28th July she was surfing via her T-Mobile phone at 00:14 am (Wilt was in bed), then 07:40 am – she really should get her 8 hours of sleep as it is unhealthy not to do so. Then at 12:38 pm and 16:25 pm – she also found time to access the Cloud Network again, but it appears in London this time. Mrs C is on walkabout. Does she know her every click on Regulator Watch is monitored – yes. Can she help herself by not accessing Regulator Watch – no.
What is her obsession, exactly? Well of course we already know the answer to that question – its Munchausen Syndrome. She should look it up – really, together with reference to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking. Either that or it is mad cow disease, or as some argue, pure evilness. Wilt is coming around to that thinking himself but reserves judgement.
Meanwhile access to Regulator Watch remains high in relation to searches and access about Mrs C – the press and government agencies just love it. We have however needed to block a firm of solicitors in London and their IT support service. They had a little too much interest and strayed into a friends website post the arrest and bail of Mrs C. That of course amounts to stalking and consequently harassment – ooooooeeeeeerrrrrrr!
We understand Mr Plod is being advised. We are further advised that Leamington Spa has a brand new combined Court, police station and cells – very convenient we think, and good economics.
The more she lurks and stalks, the more google uprate Regulator Watch as the primary Blog on social care - carry on Mrs C, you are good for business.
Wilt
Therein one will find a good description of the disgusted of Leamington Spa.
Here is another useful site: http://www.bullyonline.org/related/stalking.htm
And this one: http://www.flayme.com/stalker/
Let’s look at Mrs C stalking activity, and this is typical:
On 28th July she was surfing via her T-Mobile phone at 00:14 am (Wilt was in bed), then 07:40 am – she really should get her 8 hours of sleep as it is unhealthy not to do so. Then at 12:38 pm and 16:25 pm – she also found time to access the Cloud Network again, but it appears in London this time. Mrs C is on walkabout. Does she know her every click on Regulator Watch is monitored – yes. Can she help herself by not accessing Regulator Watch – no.
What is her obsession, exactly? Well of course we already know the answer to that question – its Munchausen Syndrome. She should look it up – really, together with reference to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking. Either that or it is mad cow disease, or as some argue, pure evilness. Wilt is coming around to that thinking himself but reserves judgement.
Meanwhile access to Regulator Watch remains high in relation to searches and access about Mrs C – the press and government agencies just love it. We have however needed to block a firm of solicitors in London and their IT support service. They had a little too much interest and strayed into a friends website post the arrest and bail of Mrs C. That of course amounts to stalking and consequently harassment – ooooooeeeeeerrrrrrr!
We understand Mr Plod is being advised. We are further advised that Leamington Spa has a brand new combined Court, police station and cells – very convenient we think, and good economics.
The more she lurks and stalks, the more google uprate Regulator Watch as the primary Blog on social care - carry on Mrs C, you are good for business.
Wilt
Turkey voting for early Xmas.......
The GSCC continue to operate as ‘normal’ pending the transfer in March 2012 to the to be renamed Health Professionals Council http://www.hpc-uk.org/ - or one should say the proposed move in 2012. Many in the Community Care Blog Care Space http://www.communitycare.co.uk/carespace/forums/gscc-to-be-scrapped-health-professionals-8085.aspx#32964 have mixed feelings about it.
The GSCC gives advice on the implications of the recent announcement of their demise here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/ and click on big red “i” icon. In short business as usual – mmmmm.
Meanwhile the GSCC has published a number of recent outcomes from their Conduct Committee. This is a very odd one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/435BAC0D-2BA8-493F-B815-9DD47CB9FFBC/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONHIBBERTS.pdf
Essentially the GSCC dropped the case after it was unable to convince a local authority manager to give evidence and to proceed without it would amount to hearsay. Now you would think the GSCC would have realised this before taking it to Committee.
The GSCC are in a difficult position because they cannot force either a registrant or witness to attend – they have no teeth in effect. Not helpful. And of course they have no powers over employers and the code of conduct relating to them is not worth the paper they are written on – it’s just a wish list in effect.
Whoever drew up this legislation and the employers codes needs a jolly good lesson in ‘how not to make a balls-up.’
Other recent concluded hearings include this one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/AA176AF6-7A81-4CB7-8BD5-12FE7E710EA0/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONSIMPSON.pdf
Note the offending behaviour relates to 2008 – either this was part of the backlog or the GSCC were not previously aware of it. The naughty boy was looking at pornography on his employer’s computer.
He was suspended for two years.
Another: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/30BF47BA-8D5E-4B6B-8329-DCE583C46253/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONMAHABIR.pdf resulted in a one year suspension. This did go back to issues between 2004 – 2008 and the GSCC were made aware of his drink-drive conviction of December 2004 (after he was first registered by the GSCC) in, and I find it odd how they term it, “around 19th November 2008;” either it was or it was not the 19th November 2008 – what’s with this “around” business?
So exactly what were the GSCC doing between (“around)” the 19th November 2008 and 21st July 2010? Not a lot it would seem. The registrant had asked that his GSCC hearing be postponed as he claimed it would prejudice his Employment Tribunal, which it appears is still pending.
And the disposal by way of a one year suspension, is that proportionate especially as he did eventually cough up the details to the GSCC, albeit four years later? Wilt thinks no – far more appropriate would have been an admonishment.
However, the registrant only has himself to blame as he was not in attendance to defend himself or give evidence. With the GSCC that, as a friend would say, is like a turkey voting for an early Christmas.
Each case is worth a read – click on the links above.
The GSCC have published their latest up-coming hearings here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/
Among some interesting ones are:
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DC31BFE1-A33D-4596-A2C9-F4925B29C6D8/0/SummaryJanjua.pdf
AND:
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/134F01BD-EEF2-4797-92BD-3F07B424BDA3/0/SummaryNia.pdf
AND
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F6D734C8-77A7-4D4D-B828-54CA474507A7/0/SummaryHenderson.pdf
Why does the GSCC need to get involved in this matter http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B002178D-48C2-4B2F-ADF0-D1309F474498/0/SummaryNyabunze.pdf one is left to wonder?
Wilt
The GSCC gives advice on the implications of the recent announcement of their demise here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/ and click on big red “i” icon. In short business as usual – mmmmm.
Meanwhile the GSCC has published a number of recent outcomes from their Conduct Committee. This is a very odd one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/435BAC0D-2BA8-493F-B815-9DD47CB9FFBC/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONHIBBERTS.pdf
Essentially the GSCC dropped the case after it was unable to convince a local authority manager to give evidence and to proceed without it would amount to hearsay. Now you would think the GSCC would have realised this before taking it to Committee.
The GSCC are in a difficult position because they cannot force either a registrant or witness to attend – they have no teeth in effect. Not helpful. And of course they have no powers over employers and the code of conduct relating to them is not worth the paper they are written on – it’s just a wish list in effect.
Whoever drew up this legislation and the employers codes needs a jolly good lesson in ‘how not to make a balls-up.’
Other recent concluded hearings include this one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/AA176AF6-7A81-4CB7-8BD5-12FE7E710EA0/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONSIMPSON.pdf
Note the offending behaviour relates to 2008 – either this was part of the backlog or the GSCC were not previously aware of it. The naughty boy was looking at pornography on his employer’s computer.
He was suspended for two years.
Another: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/30BF47BA-8D5E-4B6B-8329-DCE583C46253/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONMAHABIR.pdf resulted in a one year suspension. This did go back to issues between 2004 – 2008 and the GSCC were made aware of his drink-drive conviction of December 2004 (after he was first registered by the GSCC) in, and I find it odd how they term it, “around 19th November 2008;” either it was or it was not the 19th November 2008 – what’s with this “around” business?
So exactly what were the GSCC doing between (“around)” the 19th November 2008 and 21st July 2010? Not a lot it would seem. The registrant had asked that his GSCC hearing be postponed as he claimed it would prejudice his Employment Tribunal, which it appears is still pending.
And the disposal by way of a one year suspension, is that proportionate especially as he did eventually cough up the details to the GSCC, albeit four years later? Wilt thinks no – far more appropriate would have been an admonishment.
However, the registrant only has himself to blame as he was not in attendance to defend himself or give evidence. With the GSCC that, as a friend would say, is like a turkey voting for an early Christmas.
Each case is worth a read – click on the links above.
The GSCC have published their latest up-coming hearings here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/
Among some interesting ones are:
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DC31BFE1-A33D-4596-A2C9-F4925B29C6D8/0/SummaryJanjua.pdf
AND:
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/134F01BD-EEF2-4797-92BD-3F07B424BDA3/0/SummaryNia.pdf
AND
http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F6D734C8-77A7-4D4D-B828-54CA474507A7/0/SummaryHenderson.pdf
Why does the GSCC need to get involved in this matter http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B002178D-48C2-4B2F-ADF0-D1309F474498/0/SummaryNyabunze.pdf one is left to wonder?
Wilt
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Jacinta..............
Wilt has had the following Email:
Dear Wilt,
Having been outside of the country for some time I thought I wanted to drop a line about one of my favourite case, Jacinta Hofstetter vs GSCC. I am not sure how close you are from the CST but it seems that you have a very positive view of their work. On my side I spent, for professional reasons, a fair amount of time looking at the Jacinta Hofstetter case. I must say that when I saw the CST judgment I could not believe they produced such poor piece of work, the lack of intellectual rigour is astonishing. The person claimed that she was bullied, harassed and victim of racial insult from a manger at Brent. She moreover accused this manager of having made significant mistakes putting children at risk. Despite evidence this was never investigated either by GSCC and the CST. Not only was it not investigated but the manager was used as a witnessed, produced a statement though did not turn up at the hearing! It was proved that two witnesses lied in their statement, again no mention of this made by GSCC or the CST, only that the witnesses were credible, to lie is credible? One witnessed who conducted the investigation against Jacinta Hofstetter recognised that she had not experience in conducting disciplinary hearing, was out of her depth and was asked to build a case against the defendant instead of investigating impartially. It is in the recording of the hearing but nowhere in the GSCC final statement of the CST. Nobody complained against Jacinta Hofstetter whilst working in Brent. It is only after her suspension that people were asked to complain about her. Evidence though presented were not considered as even not quoted or disproved. Start seeing a pattern? Who would honestly believe that someone with a 15 years of career, became, in the middle of it, for around 12 month, totally and utterly incompetent, and this by coincidence just after reporting her manager for...incompetence! Despite all the GSCC efforts it was still recognised that no children were harmed or put at risk. But who cares, the point is that Jacinta Hofstetter did not go on her knees in front of the GSCC or the CST and fought for what she thought was right. Good for her, I like this! GSCC spent ~£0.5m on to make up a case against her. She obviously did not have this kind of money to spend. I could spend the night going through the details of how wrong this case was and I have no doubt in my mind it was a miscarriage of justice. However I am sure you have better things to do and even if it is not always obvious we are in a democracy and everybody can have his/her point of view.
Best regards,
Justicewillbedone.
Dear Wilt,
Having been outside of the country for some time I thought I wanted to drop a line about one of my favourite case, Jacinta Hofstetter vs GSCC. I am not sure how close you are from the CST but it seems that you have a very positive view of their work. On my side I spent, for professional reasons, a fair amount of time looking at the Jacinta Hofstetter case. I must say that when I saw the CST judgment I could not believe they produced such poor piece of work, the lack of intellectual rigour is astonishing. The person claimed that she was bullied, harassed and victim of racial insult from a manger at Brent. She moreover accused this manager of having made significant mistakes putting children at risk. Despite evidence this was never investigated either by GSCC and the CST. Not only was it not investigated but the manager was used as a witnessed, produced a statement though did not turn up at the hearing! It was proved that two witnesses lied in their statement, again no mention of this made by GSCC or the CST, only that the witnesses were credible, to lie is credible? One witnessed who conducted the investigation against Jacinta Hofstetter recognised that she had not experience in conducting disciplinary hearing, was out of her depth and was asked to build a case against the defendant instead of investigating impartially. It is in the recording of the hearing but nowhere in the GSCC final statement of the CST. Nobody complained against Jacinta Hofstetter whilst working in Brent. It is only after her suspension that people were asked to complain about her. Evidence though presented were not considered as even not quoted or disproved. Start seeing a pattern? Who would honestly believe that someone with a 15 years of career, became, in the middle of it, for around 12 month, totally and utterly incompetent, and this by coincidence just after reporting her manager for...incompetence! Despite all the GSCC efforts it was still recognised that no children were harmed or put at risk. But who cares, the point is that Jacinta Hofstetter did not go on her knees in front of the GSCC or the CST and fought for what she thought was right. Good for her, I like this! GSCC spent ~£0.5m on to make up a case against her. She obviously did not have this kind of money to spend. I could spend the night going through the details of how wrong this case was and I have no doubt in my mind it was a miscarriage of justice. However I am sure you have better things to do and even if it is not always obvious we are in a democracy and everybody can have his/her point of view.
Best regards,
Justicewillbedone.
Monday 26 July 2010
What next..........?
There is an awful lot of interest on Regulator Watch from hundreds of sources about both the demise of the GSCC and Mrs C – must be all the press releases or otherwise the demonic woman of Leamington Spa is ranting again.
Strangely, a colleague has similar activity on his website. We hope Mrs C is not breaching her bail conditions. He copied me this letter:
“Dear Mr Plod
“Mrs C is at it again – how long did you say she would be locked up for on breach of bail, and does it follow that harassment by others (even unwittingly) can cause their arrest too?
“We have their addresses and personal computer IDs. That is their log on identities. What Silly Billy’s these people are. Should we block them or just let the evidence accumulate?
“Wilt tells me that Mrs C and her toads are on his blog daily, without fail, usually three times a day except Sundays - she seems to be very regular. I will not repeat what Wilt goes on to describe as regular – he is just so rude, albeit correct.
“Do you understand the meaning of ‘Twat’? Personally I prefer a good single malt whisky. I must ask the barman for a ‘Twat.’ Sounds as if it might be interesting. I am game for a new experience.
“Anyway, you are on duty and enough about drinking – any advice please shall be greatly appreciated.”
To set this in context Mrs C was ARRESTED for cyber stalking and harassment on 29th June 2010 and bailed on conditions for three months not to make contact with (or cause others contact) with certain named individuals, companies and their websites.
Mrs C is a foster parent, so called although you would be hard pressed to find any activity as such as she spends most of her sad life in her former council house scouring the internet for any muck she can use to perpetuate her sad and demonic harassment. Go here to get a good description of Mrs C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking
Less than a month, as predicted, the mad twat has breached her bail.
Oh dear.......... She has no fucking clue.
What next?
Wilt
Strangely, a colleague has similar activity on his website. We hope Mrs C is not breaching her bail conditions. He copied me this letter:
“Dear Mr Plod
“Mrs C is at it again – how long did you say she would be locked up for on breach of bail, and does it follow that harassment by others (even unwittingly) can cause their arrest too?
“We have their addresses and personal computer IDs. That is their log on identities. What Silly Billy’s these people are. Should we block them or just let the evidence accumulate?
“Wilt tells me that Mrs C and her toads are on his blog daily, without fail, usually three times a day except Sundays - she seems to be very regular. I will not repeat what Wilt goes on to describe as regular – he is just so rude, albeit correct.
“Do you understand the meaning of ‘Twat’? Personally I prefer a good single malt whisky. I must ask the barman for a ‘Twat.’ Sounds as if it might be interesting. I am game for a new experience.
“Anyway, you are on duty and enough about drinking – any advice please shall be greatly appreciated.”
To set this in context Mrs C was ARRESTED for cyber stalking and harassment on 29th June 2010 and bailed on conditions for three months not to make contact with (or cause others contact) with certain named individuals, companies and their websites.
Mrs C is a foster parent, so called although you would be hard pressed to find any activity as such as she spends most of her sad life in her former council house scouring the internet for any muck she can use to perpetuate her sad and demonic harassment. Go here to get a good description of Mrs C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking
Less than a month, as predicted, the mad twat has breached her bail.
Oh dear.......... She has no fucking clue.
What next?
Wilt
Bonfire...................
Wilt predicted precisely this 12 months ago: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/26/114986/sector-leaders-shocked-and-surprised-by-abolition-of-gscc.htm
According to Community Care sector leaders are shocked – well they should have been reading Regulator Watch. So, no surprise to Wilt and he will not be on his own in feeling pleased. The GSCC, with its stupid logo, has been a nightmare from day one. No doubt staff will be leaving to find new, proper, jobs with far less perks and salary – good.
The GSCC was after all one of the primary reasons for Regulator Watch being set up – to publicise those aspects of their work which they preferred not to have published. You know like the major cock ups they frequently made and continue to make. What will Regulator Watch do without them and after the demise of Plaskitt (ex) MP and his demonic constituent?
Of course there is no word about the sister agencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – and the functions of the GSCC will be transferred and subsumed by the Health Professions Council. Let’s see how well they do. For sure they cannot do any worse.
I like the title of the Government Report found here: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_117832.pdf
“Liberating the NHS” has a certain, very satisfying ring to it! The title of Chapter 5 will be particularly poignant to some people in Oxfordshire and Salop.
Pages 21 – 23 deal with the proposed abolition of the GSCC and transfer of its functions. Interestingly, there is a hint that social work students will not be required to register and, unlike at present, the new registration will require no government subsidy i.e. total self funding.
Legislation will be introduced in November 2010 to make all the various changes and implementing the transfer of functions by the GSCC will be effective from April 2012 – these are indicative as distinct from absolute. If all goes to plan, by the end of March 2012 the GSCC will no longer exist – the end of an era error!
So who next? The ISA is already under notice and has delayed starting registration - they are as good as toast and Wilt predicts they will be gone before the end of the year.
Ofsted, Cafcass and Scie? The latter, to my surprise is not a public body although one suspects it gets some funding – it is widely predicted it will not survive. Wilt predicts Ofsted will get broken up and demolished and Cafcass will simply disappear.
The General Teaching Council is already toast. You never know, it might yet come about that regulation of social care might just go the same way. If not, expect to pay more for your registration or start calling yourself something other the protected title of "social worker."
When the term ‘bonfire of the quangos’ was termed – they really meant it!
Good.
Wilt
According to Community Care sector leaders are shocked – well they should have been reading Regulator Watch. So, no surprise to Wilt and he will not be on his own in feeling pleased. The GSCC, with its stupid logo, has been a nightmare from day one. No doubt staff will be leaving to find new, proper, jobs with far less perks and salary – good.
The GSCC was after all one of the primary reasons for Regulator Watch being set up – to publicise those aspects of their work which they preferred not to have published. You know like the major cock ups they frequently made and continue to make. What will Regulator Watch do without them and after the demise of Plaskitt (ex) MP and his demonic constituent?
Of course there is no word about the sister agencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – and the functions of the GSCC will be transferred and subsumed by the Health Professions Council. Let’s see how well they do. For sure they cannot do any worse.
I like the title of the Government Report found here: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_117832.pdf
“Liberating the NHS” has a certain, very satisfying ring to it! The title of Chapter 5 will be particularly poignant to some people in Oxfordshire and Salop.
Pages 21 – 23 deal with the proposed abolition of the GSCC and transfer of its functions. Interestingly, there is a hint that social work students will not be required to register and, unlike at present, the new registration will require no government subsidy i.e. total self funding.
Legislation will be introduced in November 2010 to make all the various changes and implementing the transfer of functions by the GSCC will be effective from April 2012 – these are indicative as distinct from absolute. If all goes to plan, by the end of March 2012 the GSCC will no longer exist – the end of an era error!
So who next? The ISA is already under notice and has delayed starting registration - they are as good as toast and Wilt predicts they will be gone before the end of the year.
Ofsted, Cafcass and Scie? The latter, to my surprise is not a public body although one suspects it gets some funding – it is widely predicted it will not survive. Wilt predicts Ofsted will get broken up and demolished and Cafcass will simply disappear.
The General Teaching Council is already toast. You never know, it might yet come about that regulation of social care might just go the same way. If not, expect to pay more for your registration or start calling yourself something other the protected title of "social worker."
When the term ‘bonfire of the quangos’ was termed – they really meant it!
Good.
Wilt
Pick a number................
Which is worse, a one year suspension or a 5 year admonishment? Does either fit the circumstances applied in each case?
It is difficult to go behind the GSCC Committee on such matters as they are charged with handing down their disposal – albeit subject to potential appeal. See the Community Care article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/23/114970/social-worker-banned-for-offering-client-weekend-of-ecstasy.htm
The formal notice of the GSCC findings is here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4DD0DB39-84FE-48C2-8938-42325E89D56A/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONCARNEY.pdf
And here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9E64FE17-F80A-4A86-8F24-7536079B13A5/0/CAHILLNoticeofDecision.pdf
Let us start with the latter case, Cahill.
He takes a service user/client down to the pub, touches up her bum and offers to take her away to Paris for a dirty drug filled weekend. What a fucking Dork of the first order. Cahill is suspended for 12 months as it was essentially a one off incident. It was however probably one of the most serious of acts of professional misconduct – a breach of professional boundaries and of trust in his capacity to hold the service users right to self determination and needs as paramount.
Some might think Cahill was quite lucky to get away with just a year suspended.
In contrast, Carney who admitted the offence of harassment and was convicted as such was subsequently admonished for 5 years by the GSCC. Why 5 years for Gawd sake?
There is no doubt it was a serious offence but it was both confined to a particular set of private circumstances (does not reduce its seriousness) and limited to a small number of events. The GSCC acknowledge he was under extreme personal pressure and again emphasise an otherwise long and successful career in social care, plus it did not involve a service user.
The man admitted his offence and regrets his actions. What then, exactly was the purpose of a 5 year admonishment?
His outcome is far worse (Wilt believes) than the year long suspension by Cahill and whose offence (in professional terms at least) is the worse. Yes Carney got it wrong, yes domestic abuse (emotional in this case it seems) is a no go area and highly serious – but 5 year’s admonishment after he admitted his guilt and dealt with by the Courts. Is that proportionate? What exactly was the GSCC thinking it might achieve?
You see Cahill after a year has, as it were, done his time and moves on – there is no mark against his name on the GSCC Register and, we assume, moves on. No one is any the wiser.
Carney however does not serve his term for 5 years – instead he carries the yoke of his GSCC Registration (a public name of shame board) until 2015. We find this very odd.
Most people will experience some crisis in their life, some several and a few many. Social workers, and others, aim to help people out of crisis and hopefully develop the skills to cope with crisis better (crisis intervention theory). Generally speaking, putting a yoke around their neck (labelling – give a dog a bad name) is not the accepted best method to help achieve better outcomes.
Regrettably the GSCC has confused, yet again, ‘outcomes’ with ‘outputs.’
Pick a number, any number between 0 – 5 and you tell me what seems fitting for Carney.
Now tell me what would you hand down to Mrs C for her harassment? Not for her a one off or limited harassment of one person over a period of eight years, but together with basket case Dune Boy James Plaskitt (ex MP) harassment IN FACT of numerous persons who by a process of other investigations are proven innocent of any harm to her/him. Well, we will find out when it gets to Court, with her big black files.
We think Cahill was very fortunate; Carney dealt a very poorly judged disposal and Mrs C/Plaskitt will discover in all good time the meaning of breaking the law.
Wilt
It is difficult to go behind the GSCC Committee on such matters as they are charged with handing down their disposal – albeit subject to potential appeal. See the Community Care article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/23/114970/social-worker-banned-for-offering-client-weekend-of-ecstasy.htm
The formal notice of the GSCC findings is here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4DD0DB39-84FE-48C2-8938-42325E89D56A/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONCARNEY.pdf
And here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9E64FE17-F80A-4A86-8F24-7536079B13A5/0/CAHILLNoticeofDecision.pdf
Let us start with the latter case, Cahill.
He takes a service user/client down to the pub, touches up her bum and offers to take her away to Paris for a dirty drug filled weekend. What a fucking Dork of the first order. Cahill is suspended for 12 months as it was essentially a one off incident. It was however probably one of the most serious of acts of professional misconduct – a breach of professional boundaries and of trust in his capacity to hold the service users right to self determination and needs as paramount.
Some might think Cahill was quite lucky to get away with just a year suspended.
In contrast, Carney who admitted the offence of harassment and was convicted as such was subsequently admonished for 5 years by the GSCC. Why 5 years for Gawd sake?
There is no doubt it was a serious offence but it was both confined to a particular set of private circumstances (does not reduce its seriousness) and limited to a small number of events. The GSCC acknowledge he was under extreme personal pressure and again emphasise an otherwise long and successful career in social care, plus it did not involve a service user.
The man admitted his offence and regrets his actions. What then, exactly was the purpose of a 5 year admonishment?
His outcome is far worse (Wilt believes) than the year long suspension by Cahill and whose offence (in professional terms at least) is the worse. Yes Carney got it wrong, yes domestic abuse (emotional in this case it seems) is a no go area and highly serious – but 5 year’s admonishment after he admitted his guilt and dealt with by the Courts. Is that proportionate? What exactly was the GSCC thinking it might achieve?
You see Cahill after a year has, as it were, done his time and moves on – there is no mark against his name on the GSCC Register and, we assume, moves on. No one is any the wiser.
Carney however does not serve his term for 5 years – instead he carries the yoke of his GSCC Registration (a public name of shame board) until 2015. We find this very odd.
Most people will experience some crisis in their life, some several and a few many. Social workers, and others, aim to help people out of crisis and hopefully develop the skills to cope with crisis better (crisis intervention theory). Generally speaking, putting a yoke around their neck (labelling – give a dog a bad name) is not the accepted best method to help achieve better outcomes.
Regrettably the GSCC has confused, yet again, ‘outcomes’ with ‘outputs.’
Pick a number, any number between 0 – 5 and you tell me what seems fitting for Carney.
Now tell me what would you hand down to Mrs C for her harassment? Not for her a one off or limited harassment of one person over a period of eight years, but together with basket case Dune Boy James Plaskitt (ex MP) harassment IN FACT of numerous persons who by a process of other investigations are proven innocent of any harm to her/him. Well, we will find out when it gets to Court, with her big black files.
We think Cahill was very fortunate; Carney dealt a very poorly judged disposal and Mrs C/Plaskitt will discover in all good time the meaning of breaking the law.
Wilt
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