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New Chief
Executive Officer for HMRC
THE Cabinet Secretary and
Head of the Civil Service, Sir Gus O’Donnell, is pleased to announce
that Lin Homer will be the next Chief Executive Officer of HM
Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Ms Homer, who is currently Permanent
Secretary at the Department for Transport, takes over from Lesley
Strathie, who stepped down last month on health grounds. The
appointment has been approved by the Prime Minister and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. She will take up her post in January
2012.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer,
George Osborne, said:- "I welcome Lin Homer’s appointment and
am delighted that we will continue to have a strong team at HMRC."
Sir Gus said:- "I am very
pleased to announce that Lin Homer has been appointed as Chief
Executive at HMRC. She has a wealth of experience working in the
public service in central and local government. I was very sorry
that Lesley Strathie had to step down last month, to concentrate on
her health, at a time when HMRC was achieving very real improvements
in its performance, and I know that Lin will build on Lesley’s
achievements."
Lin Homer said:- "I am
delighted and honoured to be joining HMRC at this time. Lesley will
be a hard act to follow. The department has achieved a great deal in
recent years and I want to anchor those achievements, continue the
drive for better customer service and sustainable cost reductions
while bringing in more tax revenues for the country. I am also
pleased that Dave Hartnett, Permanent Secretary for Tax, has agreed
to stay on at HMRC until the summer of 2012, when he will retire.
Dave is widely-recognised as a tax leader at home and abroad, and
has secured billions in tax for the UK that would otherwise have
been lost through avoidance, evasion and fraud. I will greatly
benefit from the experience and continuity provided by both Mike
Clasper and Dave Hartnett as I take up the reins at HMRC."
HMRC’s Non-Executive Chairman,
Mike Clasper, said:- "I am looking forward to working with Lin
Homer as she leads the continued transformation of HMRC started by
Dame Lesley Strathie. I am confident that this will deliver
increased tax yields for the UK, improved service for HMRC’s
customers and an efficient and engaged organisation."
Mr Hartnett said:- "I am very pleased to have
the opportunity to work with Lin and will give her every support
during the coming months as she determines how to build on HMRC’s
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Final
preparations are underway for the Camp as Christmas Spectacular
FINAL preparations are
underway for the Camp as Christmas festive extravaganza, which will
take place at newly opened venue The Dome (Renshaw St, Liverpool)
this Saturday, 17 December 2011.
This camptabulous Christmas variety show, which is the first
Christmas fundraiser for Liverpool Pride 2012 promises more glitter
in its wand than fairy godmother could ever handle and will feature
amazing live performances, stalls and games with a massive dollop of
XMAS Factor thrown in for good measure.
A perfect pre-Christmas treat for couples, friends and colleagues to
enjoy, Camp as Christmas promises a wonderlusting evening, crammed
full of cracking entertainment. The show stars local favourites Adam
Lyons and AJ Dance, as well as West End star Emma Dears, a-cappella
group Barbie Shop and boy band FTW. Comic duo and Alternative Miss
Liverpool 3rd prize winners, Caz and Britney will also take to the
stage with ‘Scottie Road the Musical’ followed by an
opportunity to see Liverpool’s Drag Queens as you’ve never seen them
before. The fairy atop the camp Christmas tree, local diva Nikki
Belle, will end the night with a massive performance, all tied up in
a big sparkly bow and presented beautifully by Ms Doreen Kumkwik and
actor, writer, musician and Aerobics Instructor, Rikki Beadle Blair.
It is also rumoured that there will be a number of special guests in
the audience including the cast of Desperate Scousewives and 1 or 2
other local surprises who’ll pop up on the night.
Before the show starts, the audience is invited to partake in a
festive mix and mingle with pre-show hosts Kandi Kane, Charlene
O’Neil and Dysney Dickson with fun, frolics and plenty of games to
enjoy. The bars will also remain open after the show, when the stage
will become a dance floor with tunes from Sandi Hughes for the
audience to dance the night away, Camp as Christmas style.
So what are you waiting for? Deck yourself in your campest outfit,
sprinkle some sparkle and get yourself on over to Camp as Christmas
this weekend! Who knows, you might even pull a cracker!
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION CAMP AS
CHRISTMAS Address:-
The Dome Grand Central Hall, Renshaw St, Liverpool.
Saturday:- 17 December 2011
Doors:- 6pm
Tickets:- £12.50
Groups:- 10+ Buy 10 get the 11th free.
How to Book:- Book in person at Liverpool Echo Arena box office, on
The Dome Grand Central hotline at:- 0844 809 4620
(Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sun 10am to 4pm)
Website:-
thedomegrandcentral.com.
Booking fee may apply.
CAMP AS CHRISTMAS IS AN 18+ ONLY EVENT
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