This morning’s ODT contained the following letter to the editor from Bryan Scott, ORC Councillor:
THE June 26 ODT report on the ORC new stadium debate did not name the one councillor who voted against the final ORC proposal. It was myself and my reasons and my view that this project does not stack up have been previously reported. If this stadium has any chance of success at all, the entire community will now need to get in behind it including the ORFU, university and the private sector raising $55 million plus any contributions required for corporate boxes. I genuinely now wish this project well and without stepping aside from my views and responsibilities, will constructively assist this project in any way I can.
In reality there is little the ORC Councillors who opposed the stadium can do now. The ORC’s decision has been made and unlike the DCC, there is not much more which needs to be done apart from tick the boxes of the conditions made in their resolution of 11th June. Obviously, if the conditions aren’t met they will withdraw their support.
I am aware of some concern about the comments Cr Scott expressed in the letter to the editor – that he has changed his mind, and made an about turn. I will do some more research but I’m fairly sure most Council’s Codes of Conduct require Councillors to support decisions made by the majority even if an individual doesn’t agree with that decision.
To be continued ….
Tags: Awatea Stadium, ORC
