Nine complaints against local councils under investigation

The Local Government Department is currently investigating nine cases of alleged abuses involving local councils.

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said the investigations are over:

Allegations that Luqa council is adding new payments to the lists which have already been approved;

Reports that Mosta council issued a call for tenders for architectural services which may be discriminatory;

Complaints by the GRTU over the granting of a refuse collection tender by Pembroke council;

Complaints by the GRTU on the granting of a tender for the emergency collection of refuse by St Julians Council;

Allegations of arbitrary decisions by the Mayor of Zebbug (Gozo) in issuing orders without prior council approval;

Complaints about direct orders to a particular person by Zebbug (Gozo) Council;

Complaints by the GRTU that Zurrieq council is to engage a refuse collector who is not suitably equipped;

A complaint about the method of selection used for the appointment of the secretary at Cospicua local council.