It's a strange one, but a common one. The council can justify paying these obscene wages based on the money saved. For instance, cost £800/day but saved £2000/day. However, I'd bet that nearly any one of us at CF could look at our local council's expediture, and recommend changes that would save an absolute fortune. They do waste money left right and well, you know.
I'm no authority on the councils recruitment process, but my hunch is that maybe they need to advertise a bit more for these positions?
I wish they'd give me a blast with the 'ole hatchet, I'll only charge £599/day.
