Recently the so-called open and transparent Tauranga City Council voted eight to three against a public open day to inspect the ‘mould infested leaky parts' in the existing council offices on the nebulous basis of Health and Safety rules

Only councillors Rick Curach, Catherine Stewart and Steve Morris voted in favour of the open day.

The excuse given for vetoing the open day is arrant nonsense! Are they afraid of the truth? TCC requisitioned full report, which was never disclosed, or only just released under pressure from elected members fearing a public backlash? I suppose it possibly posed a threat to the public's health and safety if people read it, or more likely may be detrimental to those obstructive councillors seeking re-election this October.

People are suspicious about who is actually driving this civic centre total rebuild nonsense with add-ons. And by all accounts council staff and outfits like the Civic Amenities Group and its hangers-on, who seem to get private audiences willy-nilly with elected members, are the main protagonists.

Let's be clear about one thing - the social media comments are scathing about Tauranga City Council's lame performance, attitude and willingness to commit massive funds of about $200 million on this extravagance. Roll on the October 2016 elections.

R Paterson, Matapihi.