Council Repeals Waste Decision
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21st July 2017
COUNCIL REPEALS WASTE DECISION
Goondiwindi Regional Council today heard there was incorrect information contained in a report submitted to Council’s 12 July 2017 meeting regarding tenders for the collection of kerbside waste and another for the management of the Goondiwindi landfill site.
Mayor Graeme Scheu said the report’s errors and their potential consequences made it critical for Council to review its decision on the tenders.
“Council made a decision based on what we now know was incorrect information,’’ Cr Scheu said.
“It is therefore imperative that Council review that decision”.
The Mayor called the special meeting to repeal or amend the resolutions that were made on 12 July under section 262 of the Local Government Act 2009.
He said the repeal of the resolutions Council made on 12 July meant Council would return to the tender evaluation process and make its decision again.
“Before that happens I want to ensure that the information we rely on to make that decision is 100 percent correct. I have asked an independent third party to review the price calculations and present its findings to Council”.
Cr Scheu said the analysis should be completed within a week. He would then call another special meeting of Council to decide on the tender.
“Once we firm up the timeframes for the review of the information, we will set the date for the meeting and advertise it accordingly,” he said.
“Until I am satisfied we have correct information nothing will be determined.”
“We are disappointed these errors have occurred however we are determined to deal with this openly and effectively.’
He said that Council decided to appoint an independent consultant to review the tender information in the interests of transparency and openness.
“If we opted for internal advice on the tender we risked criticism if a local contractor was chosen,’’ he said.
“The final decision on the tender, however it goes, needs to be based upon correct information and that is the main goal that I have in mind,’’ he said.
He said in keeping section 258 of the Local Government Act 2009, Council would give two days’ notice of the special meeting.
“The meeting will be advertised and all tenderers advised exactly what is happening,’’ he said.
For further information, please contact:
Councillor Graeme Scheu
Mayor
Goondiwindi Regional Council
Mobile: 0427 718 877
Email: gscheu@grc.qld.gov.au