Clover casts her vote against young swimmers
June 28th, 2007
In an extraordinary move at council on Monday night, Lord Mayor Clover Moore and her team of ‘independents’ voted against a lower pool entry fee for children at the new Ian Thorpe pool at Ultimo, soon to be open.
Using her casting vote against the children of Sydney, Lord Mayor Clover Moore rejected Greens Deputy Lord Mayor Chris Harris’ amendment to reduce the entry fee for children from $4.40 to $3.00.
‘The only reason that council gave to reject a $3 entry fee for children was that it would cost the council $64,000,’ said Cr Harris.
‘I am appalled that our Lord Mayor and her team would put a $64,000 price tag on our children. All we’re talking about is a $1.40 reduction. Let’s not forget that Council made a net surplus this year of $61.7 million.’
Cr Robyn Kemmis admitted that there were many disadvantaged children in the Ultimo catchment area. However this did not stop her and her team mates from voting against a lower entrance fee to the pool.
‘Unfortunately, this is not the first time, nor will be the last time that the Lord Mayor will use her casting vote against the residents that she proclaims to represent,’ Cr Harris said.
