Question 6: Indeed, how often, when and in what context have you as aldermen and default trustees made determinations that have been acted upon, and are there to be acted upon, in accord with Council's purpose - namely, to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community; to represent the interests of the community; to provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal area?
Response: The Aldermen made decisions as elected representatives at every Council meeting consistent with section 20 (referred to in the question) of the Act.
MY RESPONSE: Again, the question was addressed to the Aldermen individually and collectively in the QVMAG governance and trusteeship roles. My understanding is that aldermen have not discussed or considered this question relative to QVMAG Policies and strategies.
This can be demonstrated by the fact that QVMAG matters are rarely placed on Council Agendas for discussion and/or resolution in Open Council.
By implication this can be taken as a demonstration of Council’s deferring its governance function to management. Moreover, there are occasions when aldermen’s/trusteeship role/s relative to the QVMAG are in conflict – the assets exchange at Inveresk and its implications being an example.
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