As I approach six months in post, I must raise a concern that speaks to the heart of our responsibilities: I have not received a single set of minutes from any of the committees of which Patrick is a member. This absence of documentation makes it difficult to hold fellow commissioners or boards to account, and undermines the principles of transparency and good governance to which we are all committed.
Regarding the Western Amenity site, I must also note:
I do not have confidence in the current management or the financial deficit associated with the site going forward, and believe it should be returned to the Department of Infrastructure. We are doing a great disservice to the people of the west.
Today, I have formally requested the following standing orders:
– Empty Properties and Rates
– Review of Past Maladministration Reports
I trust these reports will be made available without delay, as their contents are likely to be instructive. Should this matter remain unresolved, we may need to consider referring it to the Information Commissioner.
Thank you for your attention.