Deputy Mayor Stewart on the subject of beach encroachments has recently had several goes at this topic in the media.
It looks like an attempt by him at damage control as a likely Mount Ward TCC hopeful, who seems to have a guilt complex about the encroachment saga. I think I prefer Holland's version of events and his criticism of the procrastination that TCC has permitted to occur over recent years. The public can be the judges for themselves but isn't it a little strange that Cr Stewart has woken from this three year slumber and with the most energy he has ever displayed on any Council matter for many years.
Interestingly, whatever he is doing as the Council appointed Director at Baywave Aquatics isn't working either, judging by the mounting financial losses incurred there. Roll on TCC Council and Tauranga Health Board October Elections. It is probably not a coincidence that Mr Stewart is second in command of one of the worse performing Councils and the lowest ranked Tauranga Health Board. Let's dump this inertia driven candidate and elect someone with no baggage and get up and go for a change.
MS Senior, Mt Maunganui.