Posted 20 November 2024
The Commissioner, at a Closed Session Special Meeting of Council on 20 November 2024, considered the Board of Inquiry Report provided to Council by the Minister for Local Government on 5 November 2024.
The Commissioner said: “Council acknowledges the opportunity it was given to provide input to the Board on the findings and recommendations of the Board of Inquiry, and we thank the former Minister for this direction. The Council has today formally received and noted the Report. Over the last 14 days a submission relating to the findings and recommendations was prepared in collaboration with our legal advisor and today provided to the Minister.”
Council will not be making any further comment in relation to the Board of Inquiry Report to its submission until such time as the Minister makes a decision and provides a response in accordance with s225(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.