MOTION:
That Council prepare a short report to bring back to the July 2020 Council meeting regarding the removal of a painted Australian flag on a Freshwater street to respond to the following questions and issues:
- Was there a complaint made against the flag being on the Freshwater street and if yes when was the complaint made and how long did it take the Council to remove the flag from the road?
- Who made the decision to take the flag off the road and why was there not any consultation or engagement by Council staff with the community regarding this issue before it was done?
- Given the importance of our national flag and the sensitivities of this issue particularly in these very difficult times were any Councillors or senior staff made aware of this matter when it was happening?
- Can the flag be repainted onto the road by a ratepayer and remain on the road for a predetermined timeframe.
