Steve Thomas

---

The Report found a "crippling lack of capacity and resilience" in Merthyr Tydfil Council

Political dramas on Facebook consume enormous energy in the case of a local authority at the expense of other questions, one has found independent verification.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has a "crippling shortage of capacity," it warns.

the Local government minister, Julie James has certain external consultants to help.

to comment on The BBC has asked, Merthyr Tydfil Council.

sent in the Last year, the Welsh Government , in the former Swindon Council chief executive John Gilbert , The Authority advises.

Ms James and then to the former Welsh Local Government Association chief executive Steve Thomas is the Chairman of an independent "improvement and assurance board".

The board of the review, The Council is now complete.

It was a "crippling lack of capacity and resilience" in The Council , with the organization of work ", by placing your nose above the water line".

He said, "there is an urgent need" to "poor educational attainment" in schools, as well as to a "complete breakdown of trust" between The Council and The Trust , which runs some of the leisure services.

population development Kevin O'neill asked to help, to treat for The Authority included in last year

Other problems are "significant concerns" about the ability of The Council of practical pending issues,"".

"For example, The Council 's monitoring officer is the only qualified childcare lawyer consultation, ongoing cases, and advocacy on behalf of social services," The Report said.

"she is also responsible for the HR, legal and a number of other services. "

The Report said The Council was "precariously reliant" on business and corporate values.

'Tremendous organizational energy'

Merthyr Tydfil the "political culture" must be played to be monitored, as a political "hotspots" and "drama" on Facebook, according to The Report .

"can consume enormous organizational energy that are often asked at the expense of the more important things" and "executives, all too often, The Role of the 'referee' in contrast to professional consultants," he said.

The Council of The current financial plan shows projected budget deficits in the amount of £15m over the next three fiscal years.

The Welsh Government is to help the appointment of additional consultants, with educational, social, Corporate Governance and head, Cabinet, and member development.

Ms James said it needed to "widespread commitment of all members and managers, a sustainable future for The Council and offering high quality services to the people of Merthyr Tydfil ".

"I'll said, after a look at the entire Council on the progress at the end of may," She Said .

merthyr tydfil county borough council, merthyr tydfil, welsh government

Source of news: bbc.com