Reading the Report of Runnymede Councillors dealing with our money ...

I was reminded of those programmes on TV where big spenders are advised how to stop
being silly and get into the real world. The expert explains the basic rules. The opened mouthed ones look on with horror - "What do you mean we should be more careful with our income - we have oodles and oodles coming in every month - so where is the problem?"
Your problem, he says, is your control. - This is what I suggest.... Rules are discussed and targets set. Later when the adviser returns things are not much better, some slight improvements have been made, but common sense is still missing. Now instead of acting like The Official Receiver and taking charge of the whole situation, the adviser wags finger and says he will return in a few months........As I understand things, Runnymede Council are at the stage of engaging an Adviser (as a temp at £60,000) to see if their problems.
can be solved. A good idea if the problem is solved, but may I suggest, that what is required is a root and branch investigation into where Runnymede Council are going