A contract to build the proposed Ellerton Drive Extension (EDE) was announced on 15 September in an apparent breach of the caretaker rules for local councils and less than a week before the new council is due to meet for the first time.
The Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, and the Administrator of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC), Tim Overall, made the announcement after the council election results were announced even though the council is still in caretaker mode.
A report presented to the council before the 9 September poll stated that major contracts could not be signed during the caretaker period.
We are seeking legal advice about whether the decision to award the contract is lawful given this apparent breach of the caretaker rules.
Read more on our website: https://qbnconservationalliance.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/john-barilaro-and-tim-overall-ignore-caretaker-rules-to-announce-ede-contract/
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