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Grovetown Residents' Association angered by Council

BLENHEIM, May 2010

Source: Marlborough Express

 
 
 


A Blenheim residents' association has complained to the Office of the Ombudsmen over the actions of the Marlborough District Council.

Mayor Alistair Sowman admits that he and the Councillors received advice from the CEO Andrew Besley not to attend a public meeting organised by the Grovetown Residence Association.

Read the full story, published in the Marlborough Express, here.

 

  
 
 
 

 

 

   

 
       
   

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