down-at-heel

Vibe on the street: independent, lively, with a strong sense of community, occasionally a little down-at-heel.
Ambiance dans la rue : indépendant, vivant, communautaire, parfois un peu négligé.
This can only be interpreted as an expression of total incompetence on the part of the Commission and as a lack of will in a system characterised by a down-at-heel administrative culture.
On ne peut interpréter cette situation que comme l’expression d’une totale incompétence de la Commission et comme un manque de volonté dans un système caractérisé par une culture administrative éculée.
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