Re: Bureaucracy gone bonkers
Ullabi, that is the ultimate in stupidity. If it was me I would most certainly contact the local TV newsroom. I am sure that they would delight in making a big story out of this most ridiculous waste of council time. Good luck and please keep us updated. Peri.Re: Bureaucracy gone bonkers
I'd spread this "story" far and wide, Ulla. As Peripheral says, involve your local TV station's newsroom, + radio, newspapers, anything, just to show up what idiots are being employed by your local council. It's not just a waste of the council's time, it's a total waste of your doctor's and yours too.Re: Bureaucracy gone bonkers
I am afraid many of the 'powers that be' have a set of guidelines that they must follow and from which they will not deviate whatever the circumstances. It can be time consuming and exhausting to try to fight them, sometimes it is better for our own wellbeing to smile sweetly and let them get on with it...Re: Bureaucracy gone bonkers
It seems that common sense has been entirely dispensed with in bureaucracy these days. No margin whatever for stretching or changing the rules. I remember when my daughter was born I went to the local post office to claim a small benefit I was entitled to. I think it was about £25. The counter staff asked me if I had any proof on me that I'd given birth. I reached down and lifted up my tiny daughter, sleeping in a soft carry cocoon at my feet. She smiled, as did other staff and customers, stamped the form and handed me the £25. I don't doubt that these days I would be told that was insufficient evidence and I must have documentation etc. etc.Re: Bureaucracy gone bonkers
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We just renewed Mrs mart's blue badge. All done online now. A new photo was required but as regards the disability level, they were happy for us to scan in paperwork from the previous assessments and send them as PDFs.
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