TWEED COUNCILLORS SHOULD STEP DOWN

Thursday, 20 June 2002 10:00

The Total Environment Centre has long urged the State Government to take over Tweed Council planning powers because of the myriad of highly questionable decisions and the clear link to developer interests that have come to light since the council took power at the last elections.

"Beck and Brinsmead and their five counterparts that form a majority on council have spat in the face of the community, ignored good planning, environmental and residential concerns, and gone full speed ahead to give any developers anything they wanted with a land that they treat as theirs to do as they please," said coastal campaigner Fran Kelly.

"It is about time they were forced to step aside and now is the perfect time to get rid of them - at least while questions remain regarding their alleged highly inappropriate behaviour," said Ms Kelly.

"The frustration and concerns that have been felt and expressed by the broader community over the actions of these councillors since they took over with their other developer-backed counterparts are now finally being recognised. A strong message needs to be sent that to push for developer interests at the expense of all else is unacceptable. Beck and Brinsmead should go," said Ms Kelly