Hugh, As mentioned a couple weeks ago, I would provide feedback collated from council staff (emailed to timsimms@mail.com) and whilst it has taken some time to get feedback from staff frustration has finally gotten the better of them and it is coming thick and fast. Please note the below is a collection of comments received from staff (some language removed), with some common themes appearing. 1. Where is the leadership, a few staff have asked the question of where is the GM and finance Director during the budget planning process, how is this allowed and who “in their right mind” would approve this during a critical time. 2. Staff morale, many staff have suggested this is without doubt the worst staff morale has been in council for decades, yet no one (senior staff or Councillors) appears to really give a damn, this has been in decline for two years. 3. Disappointment has been voiced from staff regarding derogatory comments from Councillors (eg Cowling) about staff professionalism or work ethics. 4. We (field staff) see the senior staff more at local coffee shops or in the paper more than we do out at the depot or on site. 5. How many junkets…
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