tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post8459821920001451742..comments2024-03-03T19:26:23.287+11:00Comments on Open and Shut: NSW Premier ticking some of many available boxes on integrityPeter Timminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-77258445108677552482011-06-30T22:07:54.562+10:002011-06-30T22:07:54.562+10:00Performance Assessment of The General Manager of B...Performance Assessment of The General Manager of Blacktown City Council 2-2-2011<br /><br />On 7 November 2010, under the GIPA Act 2009, I made this Formal Access Application :-<br /><br />“ (Dr) Linda Tucker (Manager, Casework and Compliance) from The OIC has confirmed (at an OIC public meeting in Blacktown) that the performance of The General Manager of a Council and the methodology/process by which Councillors monitor and assess it, prior to presenting a report to the community through Council, is in the public interest.<br /><br />My email to all members of “The Elected Council” on 28 July 2009 and the ADT Decision 233 on 30 September 2010 (particularly items 23, 24, 25) are relevant.<br /><br />In the public interest, I require a copy of Report No AD 300030 and attachments (if any)”<br /><br />Council acknowledged this application on 15 November 2010 stating, inter alia, that “it is believed that the information you seek is of interest to the general public”.<br /><br />On 7 December 2010, Council provided the following decision:-<br /><br />“I have decided, under s 58(1) (a) of the GIPA Act to provide a copy of Report AD 300030. However I have redacted the personal information concerning Mr Moore. <br /> <br />In this regard, personal information has been redacted in the covering report; and attachments 1 and 3 of the Report have been withheld due to the extent of personal information.<br /><br />However, in lieu of Attachment 1 I have provided a Pro Forma of The General Manager’s Performance Agreement so that you are aware of the criteria he is assessed against”.<br /><br />On 7 January 2011 I requested the OIC to review this decision which I believe is clearly unsatisfactory. This request for review is detailed in the attachment to this email.<br /><br />The OIC replied on 11 January 2011 “the OIC currently has a significant number of applications on-hand and, as such, we are not yet in a position to progress your issue further.<br /><br />A member of the OIC will be in touch with you when your issue is ready to be progressed.”<br /><br />As at today, 30/6/11, although an officer of OIC has been in touch a few times, always apologising for delay and promising a draft decision "soon", all that has happened is confirmation that justice delayed is justice denied. It is time for the next review of The GM.<br /><br />I will send you complete relevant information by email attachments. Denys ClarkeDenys Clarkenoreply@blogger.com