A Definite 'F for Fail' in Communication

All through the local government so-called reform fiasco there have been calls for better communication.

Communication of what the process was intended to achieve - other than the obvious and simplistic reduction of the number of local councils in Perth.

Communication of the business case (costs and benefits) of the so-called-reform.

Communication of the state of play and frequent changes of direction in the process - for which the so-called 'Local Government Updates' were often worse than useless.

Communication of what the 'white-flag-flying' really means and when the Governor's Orders will be rescinded. Indeed, many people are still sufficiently suspicious of the Premier and the Minister to question whether they really intend to rescind those orders or are simply prevaricating to find a way to avoid doing so.

And now we read that neither the Premier nor the Minister had the decency to communicate their backdown to local governments directly affected.

Shame, Col, Shame.

Shame, Homer, Shame.

Examiner Newspapers, 19th February 2015. Click to enlarge