Lae’s Lord Mayor Given two weeks to Consult LLG Councilors

by Scott Waide19/10/201819/10/201828

By Scott Waide -EMTV News, Lae

Lae’s Lord Mayor, has asked the new City Authority Board to give him two weeks to consult with LLG councilors before signing off on an agreement which will give the Authority control over revenue and accounts.

The request has effectively delayed the immediate implementation of the board’s plans to improve services and account for money generated in the City.

While the board has agreed, Chairman and Lae MP, says any further delays will force him to seek parliament’s approval to change laws to strengthen the Authority’s functions.

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Scott Waide

is the Lae Bureau Chief and began his career with EMTV in 1997 as a News and Sports Reporter and Anchor and has been a media professional for over 19 years. Having previously worked as a Producer and Researcher for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Port Moresby Bureau, he is a recipient of multiple awards including the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Prize in 2005 in Iran for best news feature, the Pacific Island News Association Award and the Divine Word University Media Freedom Award.