Our enfeebled councils: the arm of government closest to the people is powerless to act for them
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Our enfeebled councils: the arm of government closest to the people is powerless to act for them
By Darcy Byrne
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Imagine you are the chairperson of a large organisation with an annual budget of $250 million, employing more than 1250 staff and delivering essential services to almost 200,000 people daily. Now, consider for a moment that, even though you and your 14 fellow board members are accountable for the actions of this body, your board has zero input into day-to-day operations, little say on how the chief executive runs it, and no oversight of senior management’s performance or employment.