[garinda]

Originally Posted by g jones

I spoke with a senior Auditor (from the Audit Commission) from Sheffield last month and told him this. He was amazed and thought the Auditors were 'clearly not up to the job'. He said what any Joe Bloggs would work out from the beginning to interview the Leader and Opposition Leader. I think the accommodation and food was more than up to standard (check the photos of them all guzzling champers) and they didn't want to offend their host. The spreads were all the finest foods. The Council paid by the way.

Ok, so the Duke of Kent might not have known where Hyndburn is, but after this lavish show of hospitality was laid on, I bet those Champagne quaffing Auditors will never forget Hyndburn in a hurry.