Legal costs to Council of Ombudsman investigation — QoN by Cr Walkom 2012.03.14

Questions on Notice for Kangaroo Island Council Meeting 14th March 2012

by Kangaroo Island Councillor Graham Walkom

The Ombudsman appears to be proceeding with an investigation of this Council with respect to the issues of:

  1. Informal gatherings and possible unlawful decisions made thereat, and
  2. Into various allegations of breach of confidence.

Q1. Has legal advice or support been requested and or provided at Council’s expense by any employee, any councillor, or the mayor in relation to any aspect of these matters? If so, to whom?

Q2. Is it expected that such advice or support will be requested/required in these matters?

Q3. Has a budget provision been made for such costs since council resolved to request this “own investigation”?

Graham Walkom
Kangaroo Island Councillor

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