What’s New At Ventnor Library

There are lots of new titles at Ventnor Library this week. Closed for bank holidays but open on Saturday.

What's New At Ventnor LibraryDVD
The Sisters – “..a superbly crafted drama..”
New Moon – The new Twilight saga film
2012 – Epic disaster film!
The Gruffalo – ‘ A family classic’ (pictured)
Dumbo – the 70th anniversary “¦

Fiction
Danielle STEELE One day at a time – now a BEST SELLER
Marina LEWYCKA We are all made of glue – BEST SELLER
Hilary MANTEL Wolf Hall – now a BEST SELLER
Lesley DOWNER The Courtesan and the Samurai”¦1868 in Japan’s exotic pleasure gardens”¦
Betty ROWLANDS Smokescreen – A Sukey Reynolds mystery
Kate THOMPSON The O’Hara Affair – ‘if only real life was like the movies”¦’
Eleanor MORAN Mr Almost Right – Chic lit
Lisa JACKSON Left to Die – ‘first he saves their lives, then he ends them.’
Sophie HANNAH A room swept white – “..creepy thriller “¦”

Non Fiction
Paolo ARRIGO From Seed to Plate – Over 100 Italian -inspired recipes
Alan TITCHMARSH How to garden – Climbers and wall shrubs
Dominic FAULKNER The Longest Climb – The last great overland quest
Ceri RODERICK You’re Hired: Interviews Answers
TEACH YOURSELF Thrifty Living

and for Ventnorians!
Michael FREEMAN A winter sanatorium – Ventnor as a health resort in the Victorian era
Peter BRAY and Fay BROWN Steephill
Fay BROWN Ups and downs – titbits of information on proposals for funicular railways and lifts in Ventnor

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Freddie
3, July 2008 1:01 pm

So there we have it!
The DEFINITIVE answer from Cllr. Wells.
The officers run the council. Councillors are there just “to guide them”.

Farmersboy
3, July 2008 3:09 pm

Then why don’t we elect the officers instead

Bertie
3, July 2008 3:41 pm

FB, because in theory, the officers are our employees. I say in theory, because in practice they, like the police, have this unique set-up whereby although they are paid by us, they are not answerable to us. For example, if you had a complaint against an officer of the council, it will be investigated by…………a fellow officer, usually his line manager, who will naturally find nothing wrong… Read more »

L Pinkerton
3, July 2008 10:01 pm

Bertie, No hard feelings but a lot of that is wrong. Unlike central government officers cannot be directed on a person to person basis. This is done via chief officers who take responsibility for their directorate or department. Officers are disciplined both internally and externally (via say the Ombudsman) and if found to be in the wrong receive warnings, final warnings, are sacked – whatever is appropriate.… Read more »

L Pinkerton
3, July 2008 10:16 pm

Apologies, let me insert a word in the above: ‘Unlike central government officers cannot be directed on a person to person basis by politicians.’

Bertie
4, July 2008 7:56 am

Pinkie, no hard feelings held. I yield to your many years of experience and welcome your input. Two points arise from your reply. Firstly, I would draw your attention to the fact that were it not for the perseverance of 3 local residents, we would still be paying those officers involved in the Undercliff Drive scandal. It was clear from an early stage that responsibility for wrongdoing… Read more »

L Pinkerton
4, July 2008 8:41 am

Bertie, I agree with your first point and any sensible officer should welcome sensible intervention from residents. Often it produces a compromise which can be an agreed basis on which to proceed as when there are differences in opinion there are usually shades of grey rather than everything being black and white. Very seldom is officer or resident totally correct. Councillors can address suspicions as to wrongdoing… Read more »

James P
6, July 2008 8:16 pm

I recommend the letter from Jonathan Bacon in the current CP (July 4th), where he is apparently looking for suitable job applicants. I gather that Cllr. Wells has taken exception to it, although it doesn’t appear to mention him or his friend, Pughnoccio. Guilty conscience, perhaps…

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