The Natives Are Getting Angry And Angrier

The standards we walk past are the ones we accept … SADLY

Abstaining is one thing, but aggressively promoting and encouraging other Aldermen to support a Development is quite another. We elect Aldermen to give a balanced view, impartiality is critical, and the public interest is paramount. So when an Alderman has a pecuniary interest, that declaration and the duty to abstain is clear. If an Alderman is a good mate of someone employed by a party associated with an application, the duty to abstain is not there, but in this instance, the subject Alderman went beyond reason in speaking to the motion and did not indicate any preferential connection or knowledge. In a place such as Launceston, there are many close and personal connections. That is natural, normal and cannot be avoided. But for that reason, practicing independence and impartiality is so much more important and important to be seen to be practiced, not concealed. When the subject Alderman was approached and responded to FELO members, he should have indicated that he had already been approached or made aware of the situation by promoters (if this indeed had occurred). We are entitled to expect high standards from our Aldermen, but sadly we are becoming accustomed to that not being the case and we all too often accept that diminished standard. The poor standard shocks us when that standard is below our own. On the other side, we are criticised and sometimes some of us are penalised, humiliated and derided for standing up for our beliefs.......the P &F Executive have been shockers at that. Whilst we must never be tempted to lower ourselves to their appalling standards, it can be a human failing to do so.

Tomorrows Meeting: Call For Accountability!!

To All Aldermen, 

I wish to raise the issue of Agenda Item 8.6 on your next meeting Jan 22nd 2018. I am appalled that you have the arrogance to so brazenly attempt to further dismember proper and democratic communication with your rate payers by trying to further lock in your love of secrecy and drive for absolute power to the detriment of good governance.

You are all there to represent us, we are not mere pawns in your machinations and you show no respect for this fact. This agenda item is in my opinion, just another example of the quickly failing integrity and moral standing of this council and I remind you most strongly that we have an election coming up this year and attempts such as this to shut out and shut up the community, will be remembered most fervently.

If you have any integrity or strength of character left, if you can remember what your role is and should be, that is to both represent and include the community in caring for and progressing our city, particularly when it comes to such overriding changes as itemised in the despicable Agenda Item 8.6, then your only correct moral decision must be to vote it down. 

Thank you,

A Ratepayer

NB: Letter sent under separate cover to Aldermen

SHOCKING PR LAUNCESTON, SHOCKING!

A friend received this offer to win PRIZES. Sounds a bit like entering one of those old style Boys Town raffles in a Queensland shopping mall - tacky promotion which we doubt Prudence would approve of ?

Launceston's 2017 in review. 

 Happy new year XXX, 

1. Launceston's 2017 in review - prizes to be won!

Take our quiz for a chance to win some great summer prizes!

With 2017 done and dusted, we can look back on a huge year for Launceston.

Now it's time to test your knowledge of what the City of Launceston got up to throughout the year, and we have some great prizes up for grabs for those who take part in our 2017 City of Launceston quiz.

We'll draw the winners on Monday 22 January 2018.

 2. Cataract Gorge Playspace

Don't miss your chance to comment on this consultation!

 The City of Launceston is proposing the redevelopment of the Cataract Gorge playspace, and we need your help!

 We'd like to see the Cataract Gorge playground become a more accessible and contemporary natural play space, which can better withstand flood events.

 We have some questions we'd like to ask Launceston residents before we finalise the plans and lodge a Development Application for the project. 

This consultation closes on Thursday 25 January, 2018.

 Don't forget to register on Your Voice.Your Launceston. so that you can get involved in the decision making and help the City of Launceston to make better, more informed decisions.

 Kind regards, The Project Team