Consultants

In the last decade the New Zealand government sector has grown greater than the New Zealand economy. A major growth area are the troff feeders consultants that advise centrol and local government. Most of whom are ex- employees that have set up shop as consultants. This work has grown at a greater rate than budgets. Local Council's say they have inherited more responsibility from central government and need the consultants to give expert advise. I say it is because Councils are often run by managers and elected officials who try to justify their existence with pet projects. The responsibility and decisions are often delegated to outside constants to help justify these pet projects. Consultants who have a self-interest in keeping these council pet projects running. Big city consultants who make recommendations to local council committees make big money. When a simple report or sound advise could be made by a CEO or senior staff member already paid to do the job. Its time local council and central government deliver value to those paying their salaries.

Rusty Kane NP. NZ.