I fear that the continuing wave of bashing business is harming our economy, our way of life and our future. Is this what we want? Bankers are not yet out of the dock, but it seems they have been joined by much of the rest of Big Business, and, even more worryingly, the free market Read more

I really enjoyed shopping in Cambridge on Saturday. For a change I parked in the Grafton center. It was good to explore shops I hadn’t been to for ages and then enjoy the walk to main town. Trouble was that all took just over four hours and cost me £17 in car parking charges !!!!!!!!! Read more

I don’t think local government has ever been under such financial pressure and it is set to get worse not better. Why is this? Their are three things at play. Firstly, I don’t believe that central government understands the role and function of local government, particularly in the delivery of social care services. Secondly, the Read more

I think I have been caught, for the first time, in an internet purchase fraud. Interestingly, it’s status is not yet clear. I think I am at the dispute resolution stage!! Having run IT companies I consider myself IT literate and confident when buying over the internet. Just over a week ago I found a Read more

Currently, most public services, with the exception of the fire, police and NHS, are provided by councils. Three types of councils exist. Parish and town councils have the smallest budget often only a few thousand pounds and look after cemeteries, bus shelters and very local public spaces. District councils and Cambridge City council have larger Read more

19 November 2013, 09:15 to 12:30 Norwich, Norfolk Synopsis : Whether you are planning to sell your business or not, maximising the value of the business is a must. This half day seminar, presented by Prism, will take you through 6 essential elements to transform your future by building value – and thereby attractiveness to Read more