More participation needed for democracy to thrive

By Letters to the Editor
Updated March 6 2018 - 9:09pm, first published 8:14am

More participation needed for democracy to thrive

Thee Council does not have an independent view on the plans to radically alter the railway station precinct and the Civic Hall site.  Council is apparently of the view that because the land on which these public facilities are located is state owned the State Government will do what it likes.  Moreover, the Council fears that if it opposes the plans of the State Government, funding of major projects may be withdrawn and Ballarat will get nothing.  In simple terms, this means that our Council is not acting to represent the Ballarat community because they fear retribution from the Government, Whether this fear has any basis is unclear. What is clear is that Council has abdicated its primary role, which is to represent the interests of Ballarat and its people. 

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