COUNCIL FIRMLY SET ON GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL

The Brimbank Greens have cautiously welcomed the appointment of the council inspector, following the Ombudsman's report, but are concerned it will be business as usual. Brimbank Greens secretary, Alex Schlotzer, expressed concern that a motion seeking a public meeting about the Ombudsman's report was not supported.

“It looks like the current Councillors just want to push this issue aside and bury it,” said Alex Schlotzer, local Brimbank Greens branch secretary.

“It was clear at a special meeting convened to respond to the Ombudsman's report into Brimbank Council, that some Councillors are more interested in getting back to business as usual. Even in the full gaze of the council inspector, Greens Councillor Brooks' motion for an open public meeting wasn't supported.

“It's a missed opportunity for the Council to mend some relationships with the community. And disappointing that such a simple gesture has been overlooked,” said Greens Councillor Brooks.

“Not one of the 10 other Councillors supported the motion meaning it wasn't entered on the public record or debated. It seems to reinforce the Ombudsman's findings about the behaviour of Councillors,” said Mr Schlotzer.

“The community can't have any confidence in the Councillors acting in the best interests of the community when they can't support a motion for an open public meeting,” concluded Mr Schlotzer.


For more information contact:
Greens Cr Geraldine Brooks, mob: 0429 327 061
Alex Schlotzer, secretary Brimbank Greens, mob: 0434 856 429