Posted by Ross Grove on February 26th, 2010 | Categorized as Uncategorized | Tagged as accountability, asbestos, levies, Local Councillors, rates, taxes
The Labor-Independent majority on Holroyd City Council have proposed more new taxes on local ratepayers, with Liberal Councillor Ross Grove being the only solid vote in opposition.
“Instead of pursuing smarter and more cost-effective alternatives, Labor are pursuing an ideological agenda which will create new taxes and waste more ratepayer funds.” Clr Grove said.
The new levies [...]
Posted by Ross Grove on December 4th, 2009 | Categorized as Local Government, State | Tagged as accountability, arts funding, asbestos, Buses, canal reserve, community bus, Greystanes, Holroyd City Council, Kristina Keneally, libraries, Nathan Rees, oversight, Pemulwuy, priorities, Southern Employment Lands, State, Transport
I never thought I would be unhappy to see the back of Nathan Rees as Premier of NSW.
The elevation of Kristina Keneally to the post of Premier sends shivers down my spine because she has a track record of cutting services and infrastructure in the local community.
In order to appease property developers (who line the [...]
Posted by Ross Grove on October 23rd, 2009 | Categorized as Local Government, Media | Tagged as accountability, agriculture, caged eggs, finance, Holroyd City Council, Local Councillors, Local Government, oversight, priorities, West Ward
The extensive debate at Tuesday night’s meeting over Holroyd City Council’s position on caged-eggs shows that local councillors have lost touch and would rather talk about side-issues than the real needs and aspirations of the community for improved parks and family facilities.
Posted by admin on October 21st, 2009 | Categorized as Local Government | Tagged as accountability, Local Councillors, Local Government, oversight
Recent council reports demonstrate that Councillors who attend large numbers of committee meetings are more inclined towards becoming “punch-card councillors” who whilst showing up on Council statistics as present, contribute very little to the proceedings or to the reform of local government as a whole; Liberal Councillor Ross Grove said today.
Posted by admin on October 14th, 2009 | Categorized as Local Government, Media | Tagged as accountability, oversight, WSROC
After spending the last fortnight embroiled in controversy over the rolling of Council’s WSROC delegates, Holroyd’s Labor-backed Independent Mayor has used questionable powers in Council’s Code of Meeting Practice to dismiss an extra-ordinary meeting called specifically to discuss the matter.