DEPUTY mayor Helen Tickle accused Russell Webb of making a political attack on Mark Rodda following his request for funding for personal media training.
Cr Rodda sought approval from council to undertake a professional media development course in Sydney.
Cr Webb tried to add an amendment to the motion calling on the general manager to seek media training for all of the councillors, with the stipulation it was to be carried out in Tamworth.
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“I think we can get a lot better outcome for the community and demonstrate we’re a lot more fiscally responsible than people think we are,” he said.
Cr Tickle labled the move a politically motivated attack on Cr Rodda and noted there was no media, council debate or business chamber comment on Cr Inglis’ request to attend the Australian Governance Summit.
“Cr Rodda is the subject of an attack which I think is political,” she said.
“I'm not supporting it and question the motive behind the amendment."
Cr Webb took “umbrage” at the suggestion and said it would be a “dark day” if politics had made its way into the council chambers.
The amendment was shot down six votes to two.
Cr Rodda’s request for funded media training was approved.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
