13:07 Wed 08 Aug 2007				REF:6123MCN8
						Y/R: Meeting T 2007/08/07
TO:	Cr Denise WILTON		cc	KSAS-Mosman
	MAYOR				F:	{61}(2) 9978-4132
	MOSMAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Dear Madam Mayor and Councillors

		CLARIFICATION ON THE ROLE OF A COUNCILLOR

This letter is a request for clarification of the Role of a Councillor.

The NSW Local Government Act 1993 defines the Role of the Councillor as 
232 What is the role of a councillor? 

	(2) 	The role of a councillor is, as an elected person: 

		*	to represent the interests of the residents 
			and ratepayers 

		*	to provide leadership and guidance to the 
			community 

		*	to facilitate communication between the
			community and the council. 

The Council's stance in refusing to allow three Mosman Ratepayers 
from asking questions on the Child Protection issues appears to be
in breach of the Role of a Councillor.

NEXT STEPS

Madam Mayor, a response to this letter would be appreciated by 
17:00 Fri 17 Aug 2007

Thank you

Yours sincerely


Stephen GOULD
Hon Secretary				E:	stephen.gould@ksas-au.net
KSAS-MOSMAN				M:	0416-009-468

Att

A	Copy of Letter from VHR MAY 30 Jul 2007