Just saw an interesting feature on The Sunday Politics. Local authorities are now required to 'open their books', as the public has a legal right to inspect, question and challenge items in their council’s accounts.
A volunteer group, The Peoples' Audit have published a report about Lambeth Council, where they've uncovered significant financial mismanagement.
www.thepeoplesaudit.info/report.pdf
Lambeth Council have responded by refusing filming on certain housing estates and attacking The Peoples' Audit.
I quite like the idea of 'armchair auditors', whatever their political affiliations. I think it's an interesting way to hold local councils to account.
What would you do if this was your cat?
Were you more emotionally attached to one parent over the other ?
