These councils weren’t just a little bit naughty. They were really naughty. Think of the worst group project you ever did in school, where no one did the work and the presentation was a mess.
That’s these councils. Except the project was “Keeping Your Community Safe and Financially Solvent.” And they failed. Hard.
What Did They Do Wrong? (Grab Your Popcorn)
Let’s break it down, because this is almost too juicy. One council apparently had data management that was so bad, you have to wonder if they were using a spreadsheet from 1998.
“Oh, we lost the file,” they probably said. “It’s on a floppy disk somewhere.” Cue the horrified face emoji.
Another council had lack of oversight so severe that it’s like leaving a toddler in charge of a chocolate factory. I’m not saying things got messy, but the report might have used the phrase “fundamental breakdown” more than once.
And the third? They apparently mixed up public money faster than a waiter mixing up orders at a busy restaurant. Oops, you wanted the budget for streetlights? Hope you enjoy a new roundabout made of hopes and dreams.
