Went along to the Cabinet in Ventnor last night. I though I might fall off the end of the earth going that far south.....
Anyway the District Auditor (DA) put in his annual appearance to tell us that whilst the Council is still 2-star after 2 years they are no longer just 'improving adequately', but are now 'improving well'. Will it be 3 stars in 3 years and 4 stars in 4 years I wonder. Nothing else will do surely for this Council Leader !
As the DA referred to the law breaking over the Undercliff contract I asked him why he had failed in his duty to 'ensure public money is properly spent' sometime in the years before being tipped off by a member of the public last November. This question went down well with the public audience and the answer I got smacked of excuses. These DAs are very quick to condemn elected politicians in my experience, but unlike politicians are not directly accountable to the electorate.
Later on there was an opportunity to make observations about the disturbingly high levels of long-term sickness in some parts of the Council. Was it the bullying culture I wondered ? No I was told; in fact some staff think they are being bullied when they are just asked to do their job. Once again I was staggered at the absence of understanding over this issue.
After that the Cabinet agreed a 'blue paper' (not a pornographic allusion, I think) on affordable housing policy. This is a very 'worthy' document whose value will be judged in its delivery.
Next Cabinet, on 3rd April, will be in Pan at Downside Middle School. The Pan development being a major agenda item.
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