Sir David Henshaw spotted at Liverpool council, what could this mean?
You've probably guessed I was off work last week by the lack of posts that appeared on my blog.
Imagine my surprise upon returning to work today to see the Daily Post's Mr Brocklebank column spilling the beans on former Liverpool council chief executive Sir David Henshaw being spotted in Municipal Buildings.
As Mr Brocklebank would say curiouser and curiouser.
The purpose of his visit so far a mystery. Anyone thinking he could fill the chief executive vacancy is likely to be disappointed.
I can't imagine that happening for one minute, not least because his departure in 2006 became mired in (more) controversy over the terms of his retirement and changes to the local government pension scheme.
But is some other role possible? Who knows.
The Labour administration will have to step carefully though if Sir David is to make some sort of return, as he seems to have a Marmite effect on party.
Some readers will remember that former Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy resigned as a health minister in protest at Tony Blair's decision to appoint Sir David as the chairman of the North West Strategic Health Authority (following his controversial retirement from the city council).
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By Jove Missus..yes it's me Sir Diddy!
Don't worry I just popped back to check if that 50 pence I lost in 2002 was down the back of the sofa in the Town Hall. Where's Wally Bradlow gone? I need a fireman's lift to get me onto the seat. And where's Dickie Mint Storey? I think I should bury the hatchet Ha ha! That's right missus..part his tatty hair with it.....Hang on, what's Mac The Marmaliser doing in my chair? Brilliant! He can oversee the enquiry into LDL and why we've never had a penny back from the ã78 million joint venture. Any jobs going Joe? Oh yes I forgot, there are loads of jobs going! By jove it's like the good old days. Voluntary severance all round. Who's round is it? Just a small one for me missus.