MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development Mr. Kellawan Lall, at the inking of contracts for three market tarmacs on October 12, said that a committee to establish the recommendations on the operations of City Hall by Commissioner of Inquiry Mr. Keith Burrowes, will be established shortly.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), the Ministry is awaiting the names of the committee representatives from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC).

Minister Lall pointed out that the Council has accepted the report and the recommendations contained therein.

He pointed out that in cases where recommendations were made for persons implicated to be relieved, they will be given all the monetary dues for which they qualify.

The Commissioner’s report was officially handed over on July 31. Irregularities pointed out by the Auditor General’s report are what prompted the investigations into the workings of the Georgetown Municipality.

Commissioner Burrowes had pointed out that there was a lack of political interference with regards to the investigation and this void in political intrusion was seen as an enhancement of the credibility of the institution of Local Government.

A key recommendation made by Commissioner Burrowes was an establishment of an inspectorate unit to ensure quality control or an audit of the performance of the Municipality workers.