Timaru District Council chief executive Bede Carran sat at the back of the meeting to decide on his reappointment. Councillors have voted in favour of extending Timaru District Council chief executive Bede Carran's role for a further two years, six votes to three. The vote was held during a council meeting at Geraldine on Tuesday morning, with Carran sitting at the back of the meeting while councillors discussed whether he should be reappointed or the CEO role should be advertised. Naturally we can’t please everybody but that’s life.”MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/STUFF Timaru District Council mayor Nigel Bowen, pictured with Carran, was absent from the meeting but later gave his endorsement. Public Service Association (PSA) organiser Ian Gordon said “we have seen a trend of regular restructuring at Timaru District Council which takes a toll on members through stress and uncertainty in the workplace”.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2021 03:38 UTC