FW: URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL: A Matter of Concern

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From: Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 03:27:46 +0000
To: Ray Norman <raynorman@eftel.net.au>
Subject: RE: URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL: A Matter of Concern

Hi Ray
 
I confirm the Council did conduct an independent investigation in relation to an allegation of bullying acting upon the legal advice received.  Council acted on the recommendations made.  There was no "cover-up".  This, as you can well understand, is a legal matter and I am unable to provide any further information to you on this matter.  Thank you for your concerns.
 
Kind regards
 

Albert van Zetten I Mayor I Launceston City Council
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From: Ray Norman [mailto:raynorman@eftel.net.au]
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 2:03 PM
To: Mayor; Alderman Jeremy Ball
Subject: URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL: A Matter of Concern

CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Albert & Jeremy,

Yesterday I received a phone call during which I was informed of an alleged “cover-up” of bullying going on within Council’s administration. Given my personal experience recently of being defamed, threatened and discriminated against I have to at least wounder about the veracity of this claim. Why? Well despite clear evidence that what I personally experienced was inappropriate, and despite seeking acknowledgement of that, and some form of redress, neither has been offered me. That Council might indeed be a more toxic environment and workplace than I have experienced does seem plausible in this context.

Indeed gaining acknowledgement of the veracity of an issue is something I’ve experienced considerable difficulty with over time with LCC. I’ve been patronised and informed that I’m entitled to my beliefs which in the end is of no assistance whatsoever in arriving at some kind satisfactory outcome.

With the eve of Council elections upon us the question of accountability, and its functionality, does arise. How can ratepayers and residents be assured that Launceston City Council is indeed a trustworthy administration taking best possible care of community assets if Aldermen are prepared to try and cover-up the extent of toxicity prevailing under their watch?

I write to give you the opportunity to give me good reason as to why I should not draw my own concerns and experiences  to the appropriate authorities at this time. I look forward to your earliest possible response.

Regards,

Ray

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