Is OIA pressure forcing councillors to resign? Former councillor reveals what pushed him to leave

05/03/2023 23 min Episodio 244
Is OIA pressure forcing councillors to resign? Former councillor reveals what pushed him to leave

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A former Ipswich City Council executive and more recently councillor with neighbouring Scenic Rim Regional Council speaks out about why he resigned last month and the negative impact the Office of Independent Assessor is having on the ability of councillors to be councillors. Derek Swanborough joins the show.
Published: 5 March 2023.
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Image: Derek Swanborough (Facebook)
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Scenic Rim Regional Council: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/
Office of Independent Assessor: https://www.oia.qld.gov.au/
Councillor Conduct Tribunal: https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/local-government/for-councils/governance/councillor-conduct-tribunal
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