I'll stick with the village idiot theory!
I'm not sure they're all idiots - although some undoubtedly are. Much more the case as with all council issues of this magnitude that it's a combination of factors which might include:
1. Incompetence
2. Selfishness
3. lack of intelligence
4. lack of foresight
5. lack of education
6. lack of awareness
7. lack of courage
8. the Martyr complex
County Councillors ought to be selfless individuals whose sole aim in life is to serve the community to the best of their ability. Fairy stories aside, however, in the real world they seek election for a variety of motives, none of which could even charitably be described as 'selfless'.
But even worse is what happens when they're elected. Many become so self-absorbed and so utterly convinced by their own rhetoric that they assume god-like status in their own minds and make pronouncements which they convince themselves are 'just' based on their own perceived infallibility.
That caricature doesn't apply to all, of course; but it does to a huge number and this blatant self-righteousness, combined with the obsessive desire to shield themselves from legitimate scrutiny leaves us with a ropey crew at best, and potential dereliction at worst.
Here's a challenge:
why has no councillor ever contributed on the most significant forum in the area in its existence? Perhaps they're scared (No. 7 on the list) or perhaps they don't know how (No.s 1 & 6). Well, here's a promise:
we will provide a board in here (like PC Mike Smith used to have) where the Councillor can act as a moderator and openly debate questions that arise. All they have to do is ask.