Principle or Pragmatism?

1. Higgins Contractors received a $1.8 million road building contract related to the sports park without competitive tender in return for making a $500,000 contribution to the sports park. Which of these statements do you most agree with?

Higgins Contractors received a $1.8 million road building contract related to the sports park without competitive tender in return for making a $500,000 contribution to the sports park. Which of these statements do you most agree with? I vote for principle. I agree with Councillor Bradshaw. The competitive tendering process is put in place to guarantee fair prices, impartiality and transparency to vendors and ratepayers alike. That process should have been followed here. I would not support this deal.

I vote for pragmatism. I agree with Mayor Yule. This is a win win situation for the community. As long as the Council believes the sports park is getting its roadwork done at a fair price, it's OK to forego the competitive tender process in exchange for this large contribution. I support the deal.

2. In general, would you say that the contracting and purchasing rules -- such as those requiring competitive tenders -- that apply to Council expenditures should also apply to other bodies who are using public funds?

In general, would you say that the contracting and purchasing rules -- such as those requiring competitive tenders -- that apply to Council expenditures should also apply to other bodies who are using public funds? Yes

Not sure

3. Would you care to make any comments on this issue?

Would you care to make any comments on this issue?