Why spend the best part of 20 million
 

Over the last couple of years life along the sea front in weston s mare has been a pain due to the new sea defences being built at at cost of £20,000,000 at least.
Last night during heavy storms and a high tide.........the council simply left the defence gates open...numpty of the year award.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-19950534
Does anyone else know of any contenders?