There are some interesting parallels between the this post on the relationship of civil servants and politicians, and the relationship between officers and councillors in local government. Essentiallly, the author argues that political appointees complain about civil servants because of their own inadequacy. I would say the same is true of councillors. I posted earlier on the Barham Park example, but it it true in general.
What surprises me is how people fall for councillors claiming that they are frustrated by officers, when the constitutional position is well known. Why does no one pick up these councillors on how their blaming officers implies their own sloth, ineptitude and inability?
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