Invercargill City Council's official information practices will be put under the microscope as the Ombudsman's office carries out another round of self-initiated investigations. Invercargill City Council's official information practices will be put under the microscope as the Ombudsman's office carries out another round of self-initiated investigations. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier will review the Invercargill City Council and Buller District Council with two more councils to be announced. READ MORE:* Diversity brings a richness of culture to communities* Invercargill city councillors sworn in at marae meeting* New directors on Invercargill City Council controlled companiesThe Ombudsman has looked at six councils to date. Both the [Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act] and the Official Information Act] are lynchpins of openness and accountability in our democracy.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2019 04:07 UTC