A Way Forward

The alternative to top-down managerialism (see previous post) is its opposite. Think simple and don't make straightforward jobs into bureaucratic nightmares.

Blacka would benefit from a hands-on site worker doing seasonal and occasional jobs. This is an immensely fulfilling role in a beautiful setting to be performed by someone who values the place at first hand. The work would be maintaining tracks when necessary clearing water channels to help drainage, keeping paths free and usable, and helping to keep the open areas free by cutting excess incursion of trees into the low shrubs. Instead of spending money on dessicating desk jobs this hands on role should be well remunerated and part funded from the money saved by getting rid of managers. Better still give the job to the manager and take away the need to produce all that paperwork. And if the manager hasn't enough brawn to dig and haul, arrange a job share.