The beleaguered Liberal Democrat administration at the Vale of White Horse District Council was dealt a hammer blow as the results of an independent staff survey carried out by MORI were released.Conservative Group Leader Melinda Tilley said it was “A damning indictment of the Liberal Democrat administration” A massive 78% of Staff questioned said that morale was very low coupled with only 38% of staff saying that they understood the Council Corporate Plan and visions for the future. This compares to over half of staff in other local authorities that Ipsos MORI has recently surveyed leading MORI to describe the figures as “A striking disengagement of staff with regards to the Councils vision for the future”MORI go on to say that “55% of staff feel that there is not enough information available to them and, where it exists, it is not seen as credible” (48 % of staff feel you can believe only half the time or less often)Fellow Conservative Cllr Matthew Barber agreed with Cllr Tilley saying “There is a clear lack of Political leadership coming from the Liberal Democrat administration it is time for them to hold their hands up and sort this mess out”Councillor Tilley added “You cannot expect to deliver good services, when staff morale is so low”. She also said, treating staff with respect and valuing their professionalism is vital to the well running of the Council”.