Cr Willcocks while acting CEO Silvio Trinca was speaking.
Councillor Natalie Willcocks has demanded answers and an apology from Logan City Council’s acting CEO, after she was flooded with complaints from Division 11 residents over scheduled road works that went over time and into school peak hour traffic, when one of the machines unexpectedly broke down.
The road works were scheduled by Council and took place last week at Greenbank Arterial Rd, near Thompsons Rd and Goodna Rd in Cr Willcocks division.
Cr Willcocks said she was not informed directly by acting CEO Silvio Trinca. It is unknown whether this is actually a part of his job description/expectations.
Acting CEO Silvio Trinca speaking.
“It took some residents an hour and a half for a normal twenty to thirty minute trip,” Cr Willcocks said.
“I’m again bringing up that councillors aren’t always informed when planned road works are in their division. I didn’t know about the planned road works.
“I received some very angry emails in a very short time frame from people sitting in the traffic and hundreds of comments on Facebook.
“Mr Acting CEO where was the communication for not just myself but for the thousands of residents that use this road on their daily commute? Where is the apology from council for the lack of communication?”
Mayor Darren Power and the acting CEO Silvio Trinca while Cr Willcocks was giving her heart/road analogy during the Council meeting.
Cr Willcocks then went on to give an analogy to council, where she compared Division 11 road networks to the human heart.
Mr Trinca said he would look into what happened, but also took the opportunity to remind Cr Willcocks that ongoing roadworks are a part of the bigger picture for Logan City development.
“The bigger issue about road infrastructure throughout the whole council is a matter that council has to consider priorities across the whole council not just in division 11,” Mr Trinca said.
“It is not going to be an easy fix. The intersection is not an easy fix. If it was it would have already been progressed.
“All projects are prioritised, all projects have to be considered on merit. There is no doubt that the growth will continue to impact our road networks throughout the council.
“Council only has limited funds and unless the ratepayers are prepared to pay massive increases, and I’m not suggesting that, the budgeting of roads will be prioritised within the means of council.
“In regards to what happened last week I’ll definitely go back and find out how we can do better.”
