Dan Bates

Independent consultant working mostly on #localgov funding and finance

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Come on @FalconsRugby !

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Just back from Vietnam where we got a night train from Hanoi to Hue. A 14 hour journey on a seriously old train! But it got us there on time! Arrived at Heathrow this morning and GWR have cancelled not only our train but the one after. Now getting home two hours late!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

#fromwhereiride Top of Rundlestone in the late winter sun #Dartmoor

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

How can you justify charging what you do @CrossCountryUK for a 4 hour stand between Derby and Exeter. You must know 4 carriages is not sufficient? Genuine question @Mark_J_Harper @LouHaigh @wera_hobhouse - what will you do about it? #crosscountry #overcrowding

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Barely above freezing, Devon roads covered in shit (literally!) and a good stone above my fighting weight! But still the best feeling!! #fromwhereiride #Dartmoor

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

@jburnmurdoch @JonesDyan Cool graph! Never seen a bar chart combined with a line graph like this! Is it some fancy graphing package or can it be done with excel?

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

@morleypt @GWRHelp I did, thanks Peter! Dead chuffed!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Hi @GWRHelp - if I promise to run between platforms at Exeter St David’s, what’s the chance of you holding the 19.42 Oke train for 2 mins so passengers on the delayed Penzance train can transfer? Don’t fancy 90 mins on a cold platform!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

@GWRHelp Thanks Michaela. You’re the best!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

@GWRHelp Thanks Michaela. I’m on Paddington to Penzance. App says we will get to Ex at 19.40 which gives me 2 mins befor Oke train sets off!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Perfect winter day up South Hessary Tor #Dartmoor #Devon

[The MJ @themjcouk]

As we look towards this month’s Autumn Statement, it is clear the sector needs it and the settlement to respond to #localgovt's challenges, says @TracyBingham151.

➡️https://t.co/LFq0GJoztm

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Brilliant!!

Remember you introducing the Carbon Zero Strategy about five years ago (learnt a bit about ducks 🦆 that day!). A well deserved recognition of how @LancasterCC is making a huge leap towards zero carbon. #ClimateEmergency

[Mark Davies @MarkCDavies1]

👏👏👏

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Newest member of @TeamCOFIDIS 🇫🇷

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

It’s been a while … #insearchofup

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Just finished watching on @eurosport app.

What a stage - just as exciting as any of the mens' stages!

Love that coverage including Breakaway is equal to that of the mens'.

Hope that @KNiewiadoma retains her place on podium after tomorrow's TT.

[Orla Chennaoui @SportsOrla]

To the Tourmalet we go…
@Dani_Christmas @Dani_Rowe_MBE @AdamBlythe89

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

#fromwhereiride

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

@mcewenrobbie @AdamBlythe89 @carltonkirby

@PetitAdrien62 is on the list and he’s jumped from 12% to 14% since you mentioned him!

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

More exciting than Christmas morning! #TDF2023

[Dan Bates @danbates_LGi]

Top of Pork Hill #Dartmoor