MEDIA RELEASE: Basil Fitch

Basil Fitch will be holding a PRESS CONFERENCE Monday August 21 

on Launceston’s Town Hall steps at 12 noon.

Mr. Fitch has announced his candidacy for alderman at next years Council Elections and he has done so early in order that he can build a team of eleven independent candidates to stand with him.

By way of background, Mr. Fitch has written to the Premier calling upon him to initiate a thorough and meaningful inquiry into the operation of Launceston City Council. SEE: ttps://basilfitchopenletter.blogspot.com.au

The purpose of Monday’s event is to answer questions in regard to Mr. Fitch’s candidacy and question related to issues concerning him in regard to Local Govt. in Tasmania.

Mr. Fitch said today that it was “important that people stand up to the kind of dysfunction and unaccountability going on in Tasmanian Council that is costing ratepayers way too much.”

A prime example of this lack of accountability can be found on the agenda of Monday August 21st Launceston City Council’s meeting.

There is an agenda item that will be discussed in closed council. It is proposed that $250,000 of ratepayer funds be spent without going to tender. Mr. Fitch says that ‘this is outrageous and unacceptable behaviour.”

Mr. Fitch will be on the Town Hall steps at 12 noon next to the city’s Coat of Arms that bears the motto “Progress With Prudence”.

For more information:  Phone: 03 – 6344 2688

RELATED INFORMATION:

1. https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/media-release-basil-fitch.html
2. https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/council-asked-to-approvemajor-turf.html
3. https://tasratepayers.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/local-government-division-releases.html
4. https://basilfitchopenletter.blogspot.com.au Letter to the Premier

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