Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

KCDC councillors ejected from CE Performance Review

KCDC councillors ejected from 6 monthly CE Performance Review


This morning Crs David Scott and Jackie Elliott were asked to leave a council committee meeting convened for CE Pat Doughertys performance review.

We attended as our standing orders say, under section 2.12.2 that elected members can attend any meeting of council, unless lawfully excluded. We are able to attend all other sub committee meetings except this one, and had this morning already sat through an Appeals hearing Committee meeting without incident.

"We have tried our best to test the continuous exclusion of all elected members from this committee, as we wish to fully represent the public as their elected representatives," says Cr Elliott.

Prior to the Rowan Council, all eleven elected members, who are the employers of the CE were able to fully take part. "Today,I employ the CE, but have never seen his contract, or his KPI's, "says Cr Elliott,

Below, background press release
Sent from my iPad

Begin
>
> 20/10/2014
>
> KCDC Rules Say All Can Attend CE Performance Review
>
> "All eleven elected members of Council can take part in this Thursday's CE performance review according to our own rules" says Districtwide Councillor Jackie Elliott.
>
> I am keen to end the widely held misconception that only a hand picked few, the Mayor, Crs Ammunsden, Gaylor, Holborow, Welsh and Bell have any say on who runs KCDC.
>
> " Six months ago the Mayor gave Crs Scott, Gurunathan, Lloyd, Cardiff and myself permission to speak for 5-10 minutes then we had to leave chambers. I sort clarification of our own rules from staff, and was assured that even this concession wasn't right. " Under clause 2.12.2 of the Model Standing Orders, Councillors may attend any Committee meeting and that would include the CE Performance Review Committee meeting. For my trouble I was subjected to a Code of Conduct complaint.
>
> CE performance Review Committees were established under the Rowan Council. Prior to this all eleven Councillors, who are the employers of the CE, took full and equal role in the decision making processes of selecting, employing and monitoring the CE .
>
> " We have to get this right for the good of Kapiti", says Cr Elliott. Being an employer of the CE is a vital part of being a Councillor.
>
> "Given the level of public disquiet about questionable decisions of senior management, confirmed in the findings of reports over Cleantech, the Coastal lines issue and Oriwa Court legal proceedings, and the millions lost, I look forward to taking part in Thursday's decisions. " says Cr Elliott.

ends

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.