Vote of no confidence in Gore mayor Ben Bell not passed

Not a single Gore District councillor was prepared to put forward a vote of no confidence in 24-year-old mayor Ben Bell.

Stuff
Gosh this is an interesting bit of investigative journalism to challenge my own assumptions about what's going on with the #Gore District Council mayor, councillors, and chief executive. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/gore-allegations-pre-date-new-mayor #NZPol #BenBell
Mud and Gore: Ex-staff speak out

A Newsroom investigation into two almost decades of workplace complaints at the Gore council talks to more than a dozen victims, including the former finance chief. Vaneesa Bellew reports.

Newsroom

So much gaslighting going on at #GoreCouncil with a war by CEO Stephen Parry who has expensive history as a bully
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/gore-allegations-pre-date-new-mayor

And is running a vendetta against Mayor #BenBell

Can you imagine Auckland Council treating Mayor Brown that way? Or Wellington City Council attacking Mayor Tory Whanau?
https://www.goredc.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2buwl3j7c17q9srz9ase/hierarchy/Your%20Council/Documents/Agendas%20%26%20Minutes/2023%20Council%20Meetings/Council/16%20May%20Extraorinary/2023-05-16%20Agenda

Mud and Gore: Ex-staff speak out

A Newsroom investigation into two almost decades of workplace complaints at the Gore council talks to more than a dozen victims, including the former finance chief. Vaneesa Bellew reports.

Newsroom

The Gore Show continues with mayor Ben Bell cancelling an interview with Stuff this morning then not turning up to work.

As Local Government Minister, Kieran McAnulty says he's monitoring the situation.

“But we are keeping an eye on it, obviously we want things to run smoothly, but at the moment the breakdown of relationship doesn't meet any criteria for us to consider intervention at this point.’’

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131698344/gore-mayor-ben-bell-cancels-interview-and-goes-to-ground

#Gore #Mayor #BenBell #McAnulty

Gore mayor Ben Bell cancels interview and goes to ground

Gore mayor Ben Bell has cancelled an interview and hasn't turned up to the office on Wednesday morning.

Stuff

Gore's young mayor seems to be pissing off the rest of the council. Storming out of meetings, not answering his phone... this is a guy used to getting his own way. But as Wayne Brown is slowly learning, mayoralty doesn't work that way.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131665383/gore-mayor-ben-bell-walked-out-of-meeting-addressing-issues-between-him-and-council-chief-executive

#Gore #BenBell

Gore mayor Ben Bell walked out of meeting addressing issues between him and council chief executive

Gore mayor Ben Bell walked out of a meeting, held to discuss his working relationship with council chief executive Stephen Parry, before councillors could ask him questions.

Stuff
Gore's mayor and council chief executive in mediation since December

The relationship between Gore District Council's Mayor Ben Bell and chief executive Stephen Parry has broken down to the point another councillor will act as an intermediary between them.

RNZ