My shire council spent $3M to refurbish the council offices. This is big cost we are a small council. This included brand new air cons on roof of very substantial building. The council has increased office staff numbers in recent years and introduced a new ward so extra councillor too. Right now, 3/4 of council office staff work from home. Council office is only open for three days a week from 10am to 3pm. BTW the planning department are 12 months behind processing any development approvals, that's to start them not finalise them. I know this waste will be happening all over the country and goes right to the top with more zeros on the end. My question is why do people go into politics, at any level?
My shire council spent $3M to refurbish the council offices. This is big cost we are a small council. This included brand new air cons on roof of very substantial building. The council has increased office staff numbers in recent years and introduced a new ward so extra councillor too. Right now, 3/4 of council office staff work from home. Council office is only open for three days a week from 10am to 3pm. BTW the planning department are 12 months behind processing any development approvals, that's to start them not finalise them. I know this waste will be happening all over the country and goes right to the top with more zeros on the end. My question is why do people go into politics, at any level?
My question is why do people go into politics, at any level?
Because the pay and conditions are exceptional. And for most elected officials they could not dream of better remunerated work,