The Gathering 2014 – Not repeating the financial failure of the 2009

[mookien]

Correction
As a native Scot I can assure our American friends that the City of Edinburgh did NOT take in all the profits. ... However Edinburgh City Council and its council tax payers did not take any profits from the event.
Yes, 2009 was a first time event and a few mistakes were made but let us hope that whoever is in charge this time learns lessons from the previous event. Nevertheless it was Sempill's responsibility to pay the workers and performers who were employed by his company to make his event happen.

Thank you for that clarification.

It seems to me that the city of Stirling, or whatever government entity that grants the rights to the corporation organizing Gathering 2014, should require the organizer to post a surety (payment) bond. Have I said that before??

What puzzles me is why isn't this obvious to all those involved, and easy as falling off a log. What is it about the governance of business in the UK that obscures this, or even makes it impossible? There may be very legitimate reasons for that, eg laws, regulations, expense. But, I would love to know what they are.

OK, all those who know the answer can chime in anytime now.