Published Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Caboolture council’s decision to cancel $52,000 farewell function ‘right one’
The Caboolture Shire Council’s decision to cancel its $52,000 “goodbye party” is welcome news, Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said today.
“I’m pleased to hear that the council has pulled the plug on plans to stage this farewell function,” Mr Pitt said.
“I think the council has made the right decision, even if it is to overturn a wrong one.
“I simply don’t believe the council could justify spending $52,000 of ratepayers’ money on a staff function such as this.
“If it had been a more modest occasion, I don’t think people would have been too greatly concerned.
“I’m aware other councils are holding functions to commemorate their coming to an end as a result of being amalgamated, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
“But the cost of the function planned in this particular case was excessive. I’m glad the council has decided not to go ahead with it. ”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
“I’m pleased to hear that the council has pulled the plug on plans to stage this farewell function,” Mr Pitt said.
“I think the council has made the right decision, even if it is to overturn a wrong one.
“I simply don’t believe the council could justify spending $52,000 of ratepayers’ money on a staff function such as this.
“If it had been a more modest occasion, I don’t think people would have been too greatly concerned.
“I’m aware other councils are holding functions to commemorate their coming to an end as a result of being amalgamated, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
“But the cost of the function planned in this particular case was excessive. I’m glad the council has decided not to go ahead with it. ”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819