Once again this council excels in its adherence to the letter of the law, rather than the spirit of the law. Hidden away under ‘Public Notices” there is the following announcement:
“Glen Eira City Council Special Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the CEO Contractual Arrangements Special Committee to be held at 8pm on Tuesday 8 November 2011 in the Council Chamber, Glen Eira Town Hall.
The meeting is expected to be closed to the public.”
This notice fulfils the legal requirements of 7 days notice and that’s about it. Timing is immaculate – ie. a public holiday. No link from the home page; no media release; no advertisement in the Caulfield Leader, no nothing, except the paltry and hidden 4 liner. We congratulate this administration for its consistency and councillors for allowing such actions to occur in their name.
PS: The Age advertisement appeared yesterday – 31st October.
Glen Eira Debates 
November 1, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Of course they don’t want anyone to know this is going on after the circuses of the last couple of meetings. How embarrassing. Jesus, hope Esakoff’s learnt the rules by now – it’s only taken her 8 years!
November 2, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Looks like the secret society is in full swing. They’ll sit around and say how wonderful Newton is and what a bully Penhalluriack is and then vote the bloke in again. I just reckon if there’s any bullying going on then its bloody obvious where its coming from. Penhalluriack’s the poor bastard that’s been shut out and that’s bullying in anyone’s language.