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Now we know why the Launceston City Council abstained from voting with the 25 councils against Gutwein's takeover of Taswater. 

Gutwein and his gang of proponents has given Launceston's combined stormwater-sewerage systems to Infrastructure Tasmania and his plan is to take over TasWater and sewerage in order to bypass any problems blocking the UTas development at Inveresk. 

But Gutweins' Bill was defeated 10-4 in the Legislative Council. So this sneaky deal has now all blown up in their face. 

Any development application will still come under scrutiny as per any other planning regulations. 

LCC were prepared to sell out the ratepayers and take away Taswater dividends of $5.5m - $180 a year each ratepayer. 

LCC has been complicit in all these backdoor deals! Gutwein now plans to make it an election issue. 

Don't let them sell your asset. Say no to their shonky deals! Vote against any party or candidate who supports the Liberal Government on this issue. "Walk a crooked mile..."

There are a few questions stemming from this: 

• Why did Launceston City Council abstain when 25 councils voted to retain Taswater and only 2-3 Councils voted for Govt takeover? 
• Whose idea was it to hand the Launceston system over to Infrastructure Tasmania? 
• Why did Launceston City Council hand the system over. 
• Who ordered the handover? 
• Did the aldermen vote for it? 

 Infrastructure Tas is part of State Growth Dept.

D Bowen

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Now for some questions for the Minister!

1. WHY are you unwilling to talk with community members about the potential loss of an historic green space?
2. WHY when so many cities in the world are trying to create, nurture and maintain green space and East Launceston has less than most other suburbs in Launceston, are you trying to destroy it? 
3. WHY as Minister for Education have you allowed the number of out of area enrolments at East Launceston Primary School to burgeon beyond the capacity of the school? 
4. WHY has the Department of Education ignored ABS census data in its regional planning putting pressure on an old suburb with limited infrastructure and with a declining kinder/primary population? 
5. WHY does the DoE view its priorities as greater than those of the broader community? 
6. WHY should local residents bear the burden of poor enrolment management? 
7. WHY as Minister for Education don’t you look at re zoning the area and redistribute the number of children attending East Launceston Primary School? 
8. WHY has the DoE adopted a reactive rather than strategic approach to the application of public funds and should this and the enrolment policies of ELPS be a matter of further enquiry? 
9. WHY are you taking away a 100 year legacy of Community space (and our children’s playground) just to save a few dollars? 
10. WHY did you refuse the offer to purchase the property in Oxford Street adjourning the school? It’s use for extra classrooms would be supported by all and obviate the danger children will be exposed to in extending the school over the road? 
11.  WHY did you not purchase 70 Abbott Street when it came on the market in July, sold for $390,000 and adjoined the school? 
12.  WHY when 1-3 Chant Street, came on the market, didn’t you purchase that? It sits on approximately 1,278m2 of land, comprised of a large brick building (formerly a church, church hall, lecture/meeting room) with kitchen and amenities. It also had a tennis court. This all sold for a very modest sum. .
13. WHY when you are so intent on building on this valuable green space, that you own, is the land swap with the Parents and Friends still going ahead? 
14.  WHY does the DoE think it is acceptable to pursue a 'deal' that could potentially see a P & F incorporated body lose (conservative estimate) $100,000? 
15. WHY haven’t you stated your intention with the land once you acquire it? 
16. WHY won’t the DoE say what they will do with the existing pavilion until after a land swap occurs, is this open and transparent governance? 
17.  WHY it is necessary to build a 7 vehicle car park on the recreation ground when the current car park does not fill and staff park on the other side of Mary Street in Raymond Street? 
18. WHY do the teachers have to have a car park right outside their door of work, is it Policy?

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