Well the new year is almost upon us and ratepayers are at the beach or somewhere else NOT thinking about fiscal matters. Curiously on the last working day in 2012 when the LCC Offices are closed, when the GM is on leave, when presumably all LCC Directors are on ‘compulsory’ leave this email is sent out to ratepayers asking them to make an input into the Launceston City Council’s financial planning process. For those who didn’t get the email it reads:
“2013/14 Budget - Get involved for your chance to win the latest iPad!
It's budget time for Launceston City Council and we want to hear from you prior to the 2013/14 budget formulation. Please take 1 minute to complete the Quick Poll and 3 minutes to complete the 2013-14 Budget Survey. Your responses will provide us with valuable information to help us meet your expectations. By completing the survey you could win an iPad! Have your say today on the 2013/14 Budget at http://yourvoiceyourlaunceston.com.au/2013-14budget”
Now you can imagine what a cynic might say about this and just how much notice the budgeters will be taking of the so so few responses quite deliberately sought right now. NOT TO MENTION the so so few who will be up for the incentive of an iPad. Apparently the GM thinks that these things are just the cats whiskers but if you write to him today this is what you get in reply: “ Thank you for your email. I am currently on leave, returning on Monday 14th January 2013. If the matter is urgent please forward your email to my office to linda.tourancheau@launceston.tas.gov.au or janine.walter@launceston.tas.gov.au whom may be able to assist in my absence.
Kind Regards, etc. etc.”
When you get this you know that everyone at Town Hall is hanging out for your input. However, over at Glamorgan, Spring Bay Council Mayor Bertrand Cadart is out today showing leadership and exploring ways to permanently solve his community's medical services problem. Mayor Bertrand Cadart sets a pace others seem reluctant to emulate.
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