Not an argument mate, more of an observation, and when you look at at who made previous interventions (Pickles} and why as listed in that article I think it is a justifiable view. The exception is Northampton which was reportedly on the brink of financial collapse. This particular Govt. seems even more ideologically-driven than Maggie Thatcher, so a high profile intervention in a labour-controlled Council would provide great optics for their followers.
The Mayor and the Chief officer involved have already been suspended, In Big Joe's case he has gone anyway, so the civil servants could focus on those areas of activity. Why should there be ramifications across the board for Education, Social Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, Leisure Services, Waste management etc. Have there been any accusations of mismanagement in these activities ?
If there's evidence of corruption in an organisation, it is never confined to one particular branch. Doesn't matter whether that's a council, a bank or charity.
With Dave's grasp of the facts and straight talking, the guarantee will be it has four legs and a tail, a long tale.
lol Yeah... "Government ask civil servants to manage the council in a city you probably never visit or care about" is going to go down a storm in Tory marginals.
Haha, sorry how could I forget. lol
Nope.
And there are no facts to make anyone believe that this situation is not exactly as it seems...a government official wanting a little more time to rubber stamp this .....in light of current circumstances.
