
• via The Telegraph
When The Rule-Makers Break The Rules: Enfield's £18,000 Lesson in Local Government Dysfunction
Council spends £18,000 on mural while closing libraries
Enfield's £18,000 mural debacle highlights a troubling trend in local governance: the prioritization of aesthetics over essential services. As councils grapple with budget constraints, the choices they make reveal a disturbing disconnect from the needs of their communities.