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Although copies of the Commission of Inquiry Report have been handed over to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, no comments have been forthcoming from the municipality. City Mayor Hamilton Green had for weeks lamented the fact that he had not been able to peruse the three-volume report which has the potential of significantly impacting the operation of the city entity.He had related that he would not comment on the document until he was able to peruse its content. However, having received word that the report was in the possession of the municipality,Myles Garrett Texas A&M Jersey, attempts were made to garner a comment from the Mayor who disclosed that a “gag order” has been placed on officials of the Municipality by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall.“I guess the Minister wants to make any disclosures himself,” said the Mayor.However, according to information reaching this newspaper, recommendations within the report clearly lends to the removal of the two individuals who were already implicated in the 2007 Auditor General’s Report.Public Relations Officer, Royston King, has disclosed that the report is currently being studied by both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.He said it was just last week Friday that the Minister sent copies of the document to the Acting Town Clerk, Yonette Pluck-Cort who subsequently dispatched the copies to the Mayor’s office.It was nearly three weeks ago that Commissioner of Inquiry, Keith Burrowes,LaMarcus Aldridge Texas Jersey, had submitted the report to the Minister at a forum held at Hotel Tower.During the inquiry, King recounted, the Commission headed by Burrowes with a support team, incorporated a mixed approach to achieve its objectives. This, he said provided a synergistic value to the inquiry.This move saw the hosting of several public and private meetings. These hearings, King said were duly recorded by the Commission and where it was seen as necessary, appropriate documents,Cheap San Diego State Aztecs Jerseys, including building plans were submitted by members who had various issues with the council.Several meetings, which took on the form of interviews, group discussions, were held among senior management of the municipality. “These were held with individual departments as well as across the departments and sections of the council,” King disclosed.There was also a review of documents and records, including financial statements of minutes of committee and statutory meetings,Texas Longhorns Jerseys, the municipal development plan,Tavon Austin West Virginia Jersey, the Greater Georgetown Development Plan,Texas A&M Jerseys, personnel and other organisational reports.The sessions, he admitted facilitated a formal arrangement of sharing information among departments and also assisted heads to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the departments.In essence,Drew Brees Purdue Jersey, King said,Earl Campbell Texas Jersey, the approach permitted officers to set clear benchmarks for the various operations within their departments.But although the content of the report has not yet become public knowledge, King disclosed that steps are already being taken by the municipality to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.“The administration has already started to implement some of the strategies recommended, by the Commissioner during the process of meetings,Trevone Boykin TCU Jersey, discussions and debates with senior officials of the council.”King has revealed that some of the strategies are concerned with ensuring greater financial accountability and a more scientific approach to works in the City. |
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