STAKEHOLDERS are calling for an inquiry into the Good Hope /Pomona Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) because for the past decade, no statutory meetings were held with the lack of a quorum, out of the 15 elected PPP/C Councilors and three PNC Councillors only four are functioning.

Stakeholders within Supernam /Pomona are calling for the election of a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the NDC since they claim that the NDC is highly corrupt, rates and taxes and other fees collected from the Supernal market were far less than targeted. The majority of taxpayers and concerned stakeholders are in favour of the replacement of the Good Hope/Pomona NDC.
Under the relevant authority of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD), section 305 of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils Act Chapter 28:02 the Minister can hold an urgent inquiry and dissolved the council and install wider multi- sector stakeholders in the governance and management of the council.
The new council can be reinforced by the involvement of public servants, farmers and businessmen from Supernal to Pomona with the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of public/social property within its boundaries which is lacking at the moment. Over the decades, especially since the elected councilors left because of non-cooperation with the Chairman, there have been a few projects undertaken with the support of government subventions.
There is no functioning works committee, no finance committee, no social development committee; the NDC is seen by the people as an instrument to be operated by the four councillors while their only role is limited to the election of those others from time to time. Many of the grosser defects of this NDC can be corrected and have indeed been largely corrected in other councils with a quorum and statutory meetings on a monthly basis.

MOHAMED KHAN