Archive for March 23rd, 2013
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
Fourteen new police officers jobs will be advertised today following the decision in December by Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, to remove the longstanding freeze on recruitment.
The Commissioner said it’s important that Staffordshire Police introduces new blood to ensure the best policing into the future.
“I want Staffordshire to have the best police service in the country by 2016 and we need fresh thinking, effective technology and the brightest and best people to help make that a reality.
“Importantly this, and future, recruitment of officers will be based entirely on the merit and quality of those applying. I’ve made the decision that traditional methods of random selection when applicant numbers are high will no longer be the way things are done in Staffordshire.
“The Police expect demand for these jobs to be high so it’s a real opportunity to bring in the very best and ensure merit is at the heart of who’s successful – not bureaucracy. I think Staffordshire people would expect the very best public servants and that’s what we’ll get.”
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
New public health powers transferring to Conservative run Staffordshire County Council from 1st April offer a great opportunity to encourage more local people to lead active and healthy lives.
That was the view of Cabinet members this week, as they discussed a report on the formal transfer of public health responsibilities from the NHS to the County Council.
It means that from the start of April, the County Council will have overall responsibility for a wide range of services, including measures to encourage healthy eating, to stop people smoking and to exercise more. Previously the services were provided by primary care trusts, which are being abolished in recent government reforms of national health care. The County Council will continue to work with the local community, GPs, the NHS and district councils to improve public health.
Welcoming the new arrangements, Councillor Robbie Marshall, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Safety, said, “The transfer of public health responsibilities from the NHS to Staffordshire County Council offers a great opportunity to encourage more residents to be active, healthy and well.
“Preventing illness by promoting healthier lifestyles is a key priority for the County Council because treating people when they are ill is much more expensive than preventing them from getting ill in the first place and this new responsibility will enable us to do more to influence people’s behaviour, starting from birth right through to old age.
“We will ensure that public health services and the benefits they bring are equally spread across Staffordshire. We will also deliver better value for money for the taxpayer by cutting the duplication that existed in the work of the council and health services in this area.
“Through closer partnership working with other public sector bodies and the voluntary sector we aim to provide a wide range of excellent services that contribute to improving the health and well-being of Staffordshire residents.”
Fourteen new police officers jobs will be advertised today following the decision in December by Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, to remove the longstanding freeze on recruitment.
