Readers will remember that as a result of COVID, Glen Eira decided to put into the hands of the CEO a $20M fund to use as she saw fit. Other councils also upped their CEO’s powers – but nowhere near this amount! The rationale behind this was that at the time the Local Government Act required the physical presence of councillors in the chamber. This has now been amended and council meetings are being conducted via zoom. Hence, there is no reason why the delegations that came into effect should remain.
Below, is a page from the Boroondara Council’s agenda which repeals the COVID delegations and returns things to the previous state. Please note the reasons given!
Glen Eira however sees no need to rescind the delegation. A recent public question asked when this is likely to happen and Council’s response is presented below:
Questions/Comments:
- Why should this be ‘left in place’?
- Why is this council so consistently out of step with what is happening in other councils?
- Where are our representatives and why do they continually accept such nonsense responses that only work to sideline them even further?
Glen Eira Debates 
June 10, 2020 at 4:17 PM
we got 9 wimps
June 10, 2020 at 6:58 PM
If it wasn’t for the travel ban and no flights available, (MODERATORS: sentence deleted)
June 10, 2020 at 7:41 PM
Su ce we all have phones and computers here in Glen Eira, I don’t see any reason why our elected representatives would be unable make all decisions as usual – so we should fully expect that this delegation should be reversed at the first opportunity – next month.
June 10, 2020 at 9:22 PM
Council have spent many thousands of dollars to extend the footpath at Patterson road opposite the massage parlour near the station. Was that not the same people who were charged at Moorabbin court recently for providing illegal prostitution services; I guess the CEO is making sure potential customers have seating arrangements to boost the covert -19 re-establishment? Really does look stupid given the Australian post cannot park opposite the mail box there. I thought that was illegal from a Federal view point? but then,other know better? Lets just spend the money and be done with it, its providing jobs!