It seems that everyone has a good idea today on how to tackle the economic malaise. Dylan Jones-Evans and Adam Price are in almost harmony in stating that Wales needs business-facing R&D facilities. The City & Guilds has launched a manifesto that skills training can counter the effects of global recession although it somehow also considers greater parity for Welsh language choices a priority in achieving this aim. Oh well.
Meanwhile, Gwilym Morris at WalesHome argues that having fewer public sector jobs and fewer councils in Wales would be a major factor. One example he proffers is an amalgamation of resources and expertise to support operations at the DVLA, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust, Swansea University and Swansea County Council. It’s an intriguing scenario. Even Sid expounds his views at length on how it is premature to think that Wales can turn its back on sweeteners needed to entice the dragon.
Sadly, the counter-point to all this useful advice is the usual cliché-ridden stuff from Cardiff Bay - although Leighton Andrews does at least offer some hope.
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(CS)
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I hate to descend to stereotypes but I fear that someone who works in “developing intelligent interfaces between people and public services”, i.e. Gwilym Morris, may not be speaking from any practical standpoint based upon experience. For one thing, he clearly does not grasp the different social, geographical spread of activities of the organisations he lists or the existing support networks which they already draw upon.
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