Len Brown’s Attitude to Paying Back EY Money Insulting
to Auckland Ratepayers
Reacting to
Auckland Mayor Len Brown’s comments in today's NZ Herald
relating to paying back the cost of the EY report into his
misconduct, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan
Williams says:
“Mr Brown’s expectation that
the amount he refunds Auckland ratepayers stay confidential
shows utter contempt to ratepayers. He should pay back the
full amount and pay it now.”
“The EY report cost
Auckland ratepayers over $10,000 a page. It was a direct
result of Mr Brown’s rule breaking.”
“If Mr
Brown’s colleagues could trust the Mayor, the $200,000 EY
report would not have been necessary. The Council should be
demanding he pay back the full cost of the report.”
“Mr Brown’s ‘understanding’ that the amount will
be confidential is a slap in the face to Auckland ratepayers
who paid for the report.”
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