Big cut in budget would be 'massive blow to homeless' in Leicester

“What was the outcome of the "public consultation" and "debate"?”

“The guy seems as good at wasting tax payers money as does this clowncill.Maybe even better at it .”

“Maybe,just maybe,one of the nodding donkeys can ask him for his credentials to manage a company.
Bareing in mind said donkeys have stuffed his "businesses" with cash for years,even though charities and company accounts have said they have no money for years.”

“With his record of "success" would you want him to speak for you ?”

“Mr Brazier is far from the best example of what the voluntary sector can offer in high quality and low cost services.”

“The boss of a homeless charity is to address councillors this week to try to stop budget cuts which would close hostel beds. Also, could he pay his tax bills was missing from that statement...”

“Yes, there are people who profit immensely out of the homeless, the vulnerable and the jobless. Their aim is to keep that money flowing in from the Government. But the Government doesn't have any of its own money, other people have to provide – no matter how skint they are.

The outsourcing of responsibility to the tax-payer is a philosophy of lip-service that demands minimal action from its adherents. "Compassion" is often a cover for fundamentally hostile personality types with a lust for power or wealth.

However, it was recently announced that we have one of the highest numbers of town hall staff in the UK earning more than £50,000. Yet council tax has gone up and council tax benefit has been reduced for very low paid workers. In Leicester, where if you are lucky enough to find employment it is likely to be temporary and low paid; a more realistic pay grading structure for all council workers would be: £12,000 p.a. for standard operatives, £18,000 p.a. for team leaders and £24,000 p.a. for heads and managers. No pension, no expenses claims or using work's time for union activities. 5 year time limit for every worker in office to avoid stagnancy and corrupt practises. You would save loads of money and there would be plenty of beds for the homeless.

But when bureaucrats lose funding, their tactic is to cut visible front-line services, the few things that are actually beneficial to the public and the vulnerable. They force people to complain and provoke civil unrest. It is a way of protecting the layers of invisible bureaucrats and shifting blame towards the Government.”

“Here is a list of Mr Braziers business interests (past and present)

Current Director..
HOMECOME LIMITED
MERSEYSTRIDE CIC
SHARP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EAST MIDLANDS LTD
TREES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
LEICESTER SOCIAL ECONOMY CONSORTIUM LIMITED
VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER
LEICESTER SOCIAL ECONOMY CONSORTIUM LIMITED
HITS HOMES TRUST LIMITED
SHELTER HOUSING AID AND RESEARCH PROJECT (LEICESTER)
SHARP TRADING (LEICESTER) LIMITED In Liquidation

Dissolved businesses...
LEICESTER CAN
ARCHAID TRADING CO. LIMITED
LEICESTER CITY CHALLENGE LIMITED
LEICESTER COMMUNITY TECHNICAL AID COMPANY LIMITED
LEICESTER RIGHTS CENTRE
LEICESTERSHIRE BUSINESS POINT LIMITED
WEST END COMMUNITY BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED
OPPORTUNITY LEICESTER LIMITED”

“Any business that is entirely based on soaking up Government grants is built on sand. Not-for-profit does not equate philanthropy. Many businesses have substantial overheads including very large salaries for their executives. To quote the LM regarding the Stride, "David Brazier wants to leave a legacy similar to philanthropists Charles Bennion and Sir Thomas White" Unfortunately his aspirations did not match his business acumen.”

“I guess the people he made redundant might need the homeless shelter, did he care about them when one of his projects collapsed due to him and his finance team refusing to pay bills

I have no time for this man! I agree with that the poor victims are the people in need. Support them not David Brazier, I have to pay my taxes and bills why not him!”