❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Local Government regarding alleged threats made by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's CEO, as reported by ABC Goldfields-Esperance. The Minister acknowledges the report and emphasizes the council's responsibility for the CEO's performance.
AnsweredQoN 756Legislative Council
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I refer to the operations of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council and information found at http://www.robinchapple.com/2018-02-27-abc-goldfields-esperance entitled "2018-02-27 ABC Goldfields-Esperance.pdf", and ask: (a) is the Minister aware of the report by ABC Goldfields-Esperance; (b) is the Minister concerned about the situation where the Chief Executive Officer has been making veiled
threats to persons or person unknown via communication with sitting
councillors; (c) does the Minister believe it is acceptable for any members of a local council, including the Chief Executive Officer to make threats to persons or persons unknown via communication with sitting
councillors; (d) if yes to (b), what action will the Minister undertake; and (e) if no to (b) and/or (c), why not?
threats to persons or person unknown via communication with sitting
councillors; (c) does the Minister believe it is acceptable for any members of a local council, including the Chief Executive Officer to make threats to persons or persons unknown via communication with sitting
councillors; (d) if yes to (b), what action will the Minister undertake; and (e) if no to (b) and/or (c), why not?
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Answered
11 April 2018
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government
Response time
10 days
(a) The Minister is aware of the matter as reported by the ABC Goldfields-Esperance.
(b) The elected council of each local government employs and is responsible for the performance of its Chief Executive Officer.
(c) When people are in leadership roles they have a responsibility in a public debate to show respect and consideration for the differing points of view of the people from the communities they represent. This does not mean that people can't express a view, however they need to carefully consider the way in which they express that view.
(d-e) The Council of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder employs and is responsible for the performance of its Chief Executive Officer.
(b) The elected council of each local government employs and is responsible for the performance of its Chief Executive Officer.
(c) When people are in leadership roles they have a responsibility in a public debate to show respect and consideration for the differing points of view of the people from the communities they represent. This does not mean that people can't express a view, however they need to carefully consider the way in which they express that view.
(d-e) The Council of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder employs and is responsible for the performance of its Chief Executive Officer.
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