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Mr. Fitch has announced his candidacy for alderman at next years Council Elections and he has done so early in order that he can build a team of eleven independent candidates to stand with him.
By way of background, Mr. Fitch has written to the Premier calling upon him to initiate a thorough and meaningful inquiry into the operation of Launceston City Council. SEE: ttps://basilfitchopenletter.blogspot.com.au
The purpose of Monday’s event is to answer questions in regard to Mr. Fitch’s candidacy and question related to issues concerning him in regard to Local Govt. in Tasmania.
Mr. Fitch said today that it was “important that people stand up to the kind of dysfunction and unaccountability going on in Tasmanian Council that is costing ratepayers way too much.”
A prime example of this lack of accountability can be found on the agenda of Monday August 21st Launceston City Council’s meeting.
There is an agenda item that will be discussed in closed council. It is proposed that $250,000 of ratepayer funds be spent without going to tender. Mr. Fitch says that ‘this is outrageous and unacceptable behaviour.”
Mr. Fitch will be on the Town Hall steps at 12 noon next to the city’s Coat of Arms that bears the motto “Progress With Prudence”.
RELATED INFORMATION:
Basil Fitch will be holding a PRESS CONFERENCE Monday August 21
on Launceston’s Town Hall steps at 12 noon.
Mr. Fitch has announced his candidacy for alderman at next years Council Elections and he has done so early in order that he can build a team of eleven independent candidates to stand with him.
By way of background, Mr. Fitch has written to the Premier calling upon him to initiate a thorough and meaningful inquiry into the operation of Launceston City Council. SEE: ttps://basilfitchopenletter.blogspot.com.au
The purpose of Monday’s event is to answer questions in regard to Mr. Fitch’s candidacy and question related to issues concerning him in regard to Local Govt. in Tasmania.
Mr. Fitch said today that it was “important that people stand up to the kind of dysfunction and unaccountability going on in Tasmanian Council that is costing ratepayers way too much.”
A prime example of this lack of accountability can be found on the agenda of Monday August 21st Launceston City Council’s meeting.
There is an agenda item that will be discussed in closed council. It is proposed that $250,000 of ratepayer funds be spent without going to tender. Mr. Fitch says that ‘this is outrageous and unacceptable behaviour.”
Mr. Fitch will be on the Town Hall steps at 12 noon next to the city’s Coat of Arms that bears the motto “Progress With Prudence”.
For more information: Phone: 03 – 6344 2688
RELATED INFORMATION:
- https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/media-release-basil-fitch.html
- https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/council-asked-to-approvemajor-turf.html
- https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/local-government-division-releases.html
- https://basilfitchopenletter.blogspot.com.au Letter to the Premier
Today I announce that I have written an OPEN LETTER to the premier of Tasmania in regard to my deep concerns to do Launceston City Council's accountability. CLICK HERE
I have placed my letter on the Internet and I ask anyone reading it, and who shares my concerns, to also write to the Premier telling him of their own issues to do with Local Govt. in Tasmania and Launceston's Council.
I have come to the position that Local Govt in Tasmania is at a crisis point and that no council more than Launceston City Council is in deeper trouble when it comes to accountability.
As a consequence of my arriving at this understanding, and having discussed the issues with people around me, I am persuaded that Imust either put up for election for the next council election in 2018 or shut up.
I have decided to stand even though I will be 81 at the time of the election. If elected I will donate my council allowance to charity.
In the meantime, I will start work on putting together a team of independent candidates and mentors who will stand alongside me. Also, I will be working with anyone who wishes to become a part of this exercise torecruit people to work on the team.
Over the coming days, weeks and months I will be sending out more information about my concerns and my candidacy.
For more information:
- Phone: 03 – 6344 2688
- eMail: fitchbasil@gmail.com
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