A Geelong federal MP raises concerns of 'mismanagement' at Victoria's largest regional city council, amid community outrage sparked by plans to close local libraries.
, as well as council decisions to withdraw funding from advocacy body G21 Alliance, recent city redundancies, reduced access to aquatic facilities, and further services impacted by city cost-cutting.
"We have been clear that we are facing significant financial pressure due to rising costs, and as a result are having to make difficult funding decisions across all of our operations so that we can continue to deliver the core services the community expects of us," Cr Sullivan said. The GRLC argued the city's draft budget failed to include $1.118 million in funding to cover the initial running costs of two new libraries in the city, and the extra $1.8 million in ongoing annual funding needed for the new venues.
"We will consider taking library services in-house if the GRLC cannot find a way to operate all of Geelong's libraries with the funding available," Ms Phyland said.Ms Coker's letter came less than 12 months after a group of state MPs wrote to the city revealing their "growing concern and lack of confidence" in the city's ability to deliver major projects supported by Victorian government funding.
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