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Grumpy_Git
The proportion of senior public sector roles which are filled on an "interim" basis, often for years by contractors on sky high day rates far in excess of what they are allowed to pay a permanent hire is a complete scandal in general.
Partly the far below market rates offered for such roles but also the tolerance for mediocre contractors just occupying a seat (or not even that in your example)