Front page Examiner Saturday October 15th. censured Launceston City Council Manager Robert Dobernysky Mayor Albert Van –Zetten UTas Mike Calford announces sponsorship and naming rights for York Park { University of Tasmania }.
This deal was done without any consultation with the elected Aldermen .
At question time L.C.C meeting 17th. October I had to ask City Manager 3 times to get an answer , who authorised deal with Utas.
City Manager response was he did under 62 Local Government Act , which reads functions and powers of General Manager .
62-1g To liaise with Mayor on affairs of the council and performance of its functions.
2 General Manager may do anything necessary or convenient to perform his/or her functions under this or any act.
The City Manager has more power than the elected 12 Aldermen.
I also asked City Manager what financial agreement had been reached with Utas , his reply commercial in confidence.
Ratepayers in all municipalities of the state can know understand why there is so much conflict and friction state wide with councils .
All councils are riddled with restrictions , such as operational { Alderman can not discuss } code of conduct { break rules } mediation { on track } counselling { behaviour } call police and heaps more.
Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein should abolish 1993 flawed Local Government Act immediately and implement amalgamation through regional councils North – South – North West , using proven New Zealand model as a base.
Basil J Fitch
