The General Manager of the Hills Shire Council has today released a statement, responding to the launch of an investigation into allegations of impropriety against agents of the Council and property developers in the region.
Michael Edgar says the news of a Parliamentary Inquiry came as a surprise, and that the Council is unaware of any concerns or inquiries made by either the Minister for Local Government or the Office of Local Government.
He said residents can be confident of the processes and systems in place to appropriately manage development applications, which are determined by qualified staff, local or regional planning panels, and in some cases, the courts.
Mr Edgar said the council will cooperate with the Parliamentary Inquiry and assist in each stage of the process.
You can read Mr Edgar’s full statement here.