Parliament Hiring ‘Savings Director’ For £103,000 – Guido Fawkes

Parliament Hiring ‘Savings Director’ For £103,000

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Last month, the House of Commons Executive Board rolled out a new “savings and improvement programme”, announcing plans to slash catering and trim back café and restaurant opening hours across the Parliamentary estate. To lead this brave new era of belt-tightening, Parliament is advertising for a “Programme Director of the Savings and Improvement Programme” – on a cool £103,425 annual salary. Write your own jokes…

The lucky hire will be tasked with:

• Prioritising functions and areas where efficiencies should be sought, including cross-cutting areas of expenditure and areas of duplication.
• Determining efficiency targets for teams.
• Identifying areas to invest to save.
• Monitoring progress against targets and reporting to the Commons Executive Board and Member-led bodies as required.
• Remaining aware of pressures on Government and the wider public sector and align the House’s approach where possible.

Naturally, the role comes with a generous 28.97% pension contribution and of course offers “flexible working”. For that you could:

• Fill 1,436 potholes.
• Hire two new Met Police officers.
• Buy nine unmarked police cars.

The taxpayer may have a view on which should be prioritised. UK DOGE recommends costs are cut here…