Email By state political reporter Alexandra Humphries Updated February 26, 2020 10:29:13 Photo: Dorset Mayor Greg Howard says the code of conduct system needs an overhaul. (ABC News: Chook Brooks) Related Story: ‘The public wants blood’: Councillor quits live on radio over ‘personal attacks’ Map: TAS There are calls for an overhaul of Tasmania’s local government code of conduct system, with councils forking out tens of thousands of ratepayer dollars for complaint investigations. Key pointsOf the 20 code of conduct complaints investigated in the 2018-19 financial year, more than half were eventually dismissedCouncillors say they are a waste of ratepayer dollars and want an overhaul of the systemThe State Government says the code of conduct was reviewed just over a year ago The push is underway because many of the complaints are ultimately dismissed. Dorset Mayor Greg Howard has been the subject of five complaints since 2016; three were dismissed, one was upheld, and one was upheld but overturned on appeal. In total, Cr Howard and his fellow councillors at Dorset have been the subject of 12 investigated complaints — with six of those ultimately being dismissed. Despite the fact not all complaints were substantiated, the small, north-eastern community had… Read full this story
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