ANGRY residents may not be councillor Kathryn Eriksson’s biggest headache this week after she publicly released information discussed at Wednesday night’s in camera Brimbank Council meeting.
Cr Eriksson released a written statement following a chaotic night at council, which included details of a resolution regarding the Keilor Lodge Reserve, as well as accusations of political affairs being carried out at the reserve.
In her statement, released on Thursday, Cr Eriksson revealed:
“In the resolution passed last night, the Brimbank Council called for immediate expressions of interest about the future use of the Keilor Lodge Reserve.
“We do not exclude the Sydenham Soccer Club making an expression of interest to continue at the reserve in the future.
“But we will insist that the issues raised by our investigation are resolved and the questions we have raised are answered.”
Councillor Margaret Giudice said her colleagues’ assessment of the situation was false and Cr Eriksson’s subsequent statement a breach of Section 77(2) of the Local Government Act.
“The Act states that no councillor can divulge the information or discussion from that in camera meeting, unless a resolution is passed by council to do so,” Cr Giudice said.
“Cr Eriksson has been reported to the Local Government Association and I would like this investigated.”
Cr Giudice also said checks with Sydenham Soccer Club administration had so far revealed that, contrary to the council’s claims of misuse of the Keilor site for political purposes, no club members had participated in candidate preselection for the recent state by-election and “only a handful” actually voted in the election.
A council spokesperson confirmed that a resolution was adopted in camera, however the resolution remains confidential unless otherwise resolved by council.
