Glenorchy City Council subject of Tasmanian Government inquiry over internal conflict

By Rosemary Bolger Updated yesterday at 6:46pm

PHOTO: Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston has been at odds with general manager Peter Brooks since her election earlier this year. (Supplied)

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The Tasmanian Government has launched an inquiry into Glenorchy City Council after previous attempts to resolve conflicts between the Mayor and the general manager failed.

Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein announced he had taken the serious step of appointing a Board of Inquiry to determine the council's future, one step short of suspending councillors.

"It's readily apparent that significant divisions continue to exist within Glenorchy City Council, including between elected members and senior staff," he told Parliament.

"My concern as Minister is that such division and poor relationships inevitably impact on governance arrangements that are not conducive to good decision-making." .... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE