tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post62460026001585582..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: Openness? Transparency? Not in Bradford, we're a Labour CouncilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-15159635948169336362011-01-24T20:57:04.419+00:002011-01-24T20:57:04.419+00:00"...was intended to avoid giving firms outsid..."...was intended to avoid giving firms outside the district information that could enable them to undercut suppliers to the Council. "<br /><br />That's the whole point of tendering and all the other shenanigans that suppliers have to go through to get council contacts - to provide the cheapest service. If a company can undercut an existing supplier then it would generally be better for the taxpayer.<br /><br />So he is basically saying that it's a whole load of bollocks and just a sham and that the real business is to give it to cronies in the local area.<br /><br />The statement is bordering on illegality.SadButMadLadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836368722377421009noreply@blogger.com