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same cost. The aim is to absorb something of the vigour of our neighbours to add to the pragma- tism they have already acquired here.
19.
Liaison Assistants and certain other junior posts will be largely filled by re-grading officers of the District watch Force which could
then be disbanded. The new posts are available, the men are at work but the transfer is held up because of the difficulty of making it without financial loss to the District watchmen. This
delay causes no operational difficulties but in the mean time there are many anomalies which ought to be removed.
OTHER HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS
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The decision that the City District Offices should look like shops has been well justified. The rather breezy décor has attracted favourable comment and given the impression that a significant step has been taken to bring the government closer to the lives of ordinary people. As each C.D.O. has moved into his new office there has been a sustained increase in the number of callers both at the Public Enquiry counters and on C.D.C.s The shops are located in crowded places though we have kept clear of the most prestigious sites.
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There seem to be lessons here for other
departments. Blocks of offices such as those in magistracies are all very well for staff which is not in constant direct contact with the public, but small friendly looking shops well scattered in the crowded areas would do a great deal to show that the Government understands the importance of accessibility. The Education, Fire Services (Fire Prevention), Immigration (which already has one), Labour, Social Welfare and Urban Services Departments Light well find benefit from a similar approach in some of their operations. We also
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