What does a set of $4000 coffee machines, $70,000+ cars and and a hopeless communications system have in common? Well possibly not a lot.. unless you count the ropable ratepayers coughing up the dough for it all.
Latest stories doing the rounds also report that just after amalgamations several rather expensive coffee machines appeared at the Kent Street council offices. Wouldn’t it be far cheaper to organise the coffee van to drop by several times a day? Or what about the council field staff who can’t contact their managers because of bugs in the phone systems?
Everyday we’re hearing more and more stories of the hopeless happenings down at council HQ. We’re not too impressed to hear of the council manager who resides on the Sunshine Coast and has been accomodated in a Hervey Bay motel since his appointment to the old Hervey Bay City Council - at who’s cost we might ask?
Or how about the report of council putting the brakes on maintenance of all council vehicles while at the same time they see fit to give senior managers expensive new fuel thirsty vehicles with rear dvd players - for visiting VIPs to watch promotional clips of the region? We doubt it - but the kiddies must love it when taken on weekend outings!
Now we’d love to confirm these and many more stories but hey.. we don’t even get responses on questions on notice from official council meetings. How about the latest - Sue Brooks (FCRC Ordinary Meeting No. 4) requested information regarding WBW employing security guards at Lenthals Dam recreational area. Sue asked if that area was open to the public as she had not seen any public notices stating contrary. Further, she asked why if that was true, was the area closed? Sue, don’t hold your breath but we’d love to hear some answers too!
