Surj Bami

#Director #Founder Local Gov Improve Ltd, Blue Harper Corp Ltd
On a mission to simplify #consulting and cut the jargon.
@surjbami for personal feed.

[LG improve @LG_improve]

A fantastic turnout for the webinar on our 6 financial benchmarking models.

It's like a medical diagnosis of your finances- thorough, informed and based on facts. We even discussed OFLOG 🙂

Thank you to everyone who signed up.

[LG improve @LG_improve]

Our analysis of local government finances has been reported by @themjcouk.

Now more than ever, getting a real insight into this area is so important.

We've been dong this a long time so it's nice to get a mention! https://t.co/4sUGH05BFI

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

In 9 days time, we'll provide early analysis of local authority across England and what they tell us about the months ahead.

Register for free, see you on the 15th. https://t.co/L0QUSMZ58X

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Just been through #localgov audits. In England, we are still at 20% of 21/22 audit opinions issued. Clearly Scotland does not share the same issues as all 32 local authority accounts have been finalised and in Wales 19 of 22 sets of 21/22 accounts are audited.

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Our analysis shows that in England, spending power for district councils (£120.57 per head) has only just passed the 2011/12 level (£119.04 per head).

Is levelling up working for District Councils? https://t.co/9RiyocHuhZ

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Is Levelling Up working for Councils (and therefore all of us)?

An evidence - based view.

[LG improve @LG_improve]

Council spending power over the last 2 years shows deprived areas getting a better deal

Looking at Local Authority settlements since 2011/12 (when funding formulae were last used). shows a very different picture. https://t.co/vejZlc9qHa

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

@Barclays wait time to try and get to speak to someone when they're saying you HAVE to call them.
yep 1 hour 5 mins and counting. A joke.

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

@TEDxCardiffUni @CreativeCardiff Best of luck to all the speakers at this great event. Loved speaking at this in the past - you'll all be amazing!

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

When the board approve your initiative but then don't support it. There's a reason for that.

#Management #leadership #CEO

https://t.co/evRgU8oCV0

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

An actual quote from the support rep (bless you Erwin) when asked to speak to someone with more authority who could override 'the system" response - "You will hate me for saying, but in reality wouldn't change if anything hearing this from me or someone else." - love it!
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[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

#microsoft #flickergate continues. Out of warranty machine now with new battery bulging feature meaning the screen is coming away from the device... but it surely can't be a @Microsoft problem....
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[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Oh we'll offer a bit of money off a newer model. Be warned, our sales side don't really know what our support side have offered so make sure you go through endless calls with people asking you the same thing and referring you back and forth.. But we won't do anything for free
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[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

https://t.co/SRxcwKNuCu

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Over on Linkedin I have shared my observations from my initial analysis of 305 #localgov statement of accounts.

1. Most authorities, but not all, met the 31 August accounts deadline.

https://t.co/7UZtrQuxtP

[LG improve @LG_improve]

Over on LinkedIn @danbates_LGi has analysed the recent #COVID19 #localgov financial returns. For every additional £1 spent on the pandemic, councils have lost £1.59 in income. Long term financial support needed.

https://t.co/JU5g2zl9rZ

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Districts and London boroughs hit harder by shortfall in grant coverage relative to income loss. #localgov #COVID19

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Creativity - only for the few? NO!

https://t.co/zxwWVSRKhU

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

Challenges ahead for Wales but also opportunity. #localgov #localgovernment #CouncilsCan

https://t.co/t6vWqmaCUU

[Surj Bami @Surj_LGi]

The economic impact of COVID-19 : are Welsh Local Authorities prepared? https://t.co/t6vWqmaCUU via @LinkedIn