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HE Tablelands Regional Council will request the establishment of a ‘Without Prejudice’ meeting with the relevant parties involved in the de-amalgamation cash split dispute, which could see the matter settled out of court. Councillors successfully voted to accept the findings tabled in a report by Executive Projects Officer, Lachlan Peden – with the court date currently pencilled in for December 8 and 9 in Cairns.
In his report, Mr Peden said: “The TRC has engaged MacDonnells Solicitors and Barrister, Stephen Fynes-Clinton to represent our council in a challenge under the Judicial Review Act of the Minister’s decision on the de-amalgamation cash split. “This engagement stems from the fact that (the) TRC has to pay some $5.4 million to (the) MSC in respect to roads that were incorrectly classified in the Crowe Howarth report as belonging to the TRC – when in fact, they have always been MSC roads.
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“The Crowe Howarth report containing the error, was relied upon by the Minister when making her decision to award $26,053,002 to the MSC and $26,024,048 to the TRC.” He added: “The costs associated with the action could be as high as $260,000, however if we win the case, it may be possible to recover some of the costs from other parties. Likewise if we lose the case, we may be required to pay some of the other parties’ costs.” TRC Acting CEO Matthew Hyde said negotiations on the issue had taken place over several
months after the decision was released in May. “We have commenced legal proceedings to get a fair result regarding the cash split decision resulting from the de-amalgamation of the Mareeba Shire,” he said. “This is to ensure an equitable result for our ratepayers and community.” Mr Hyde added that a request for the MSC to participate in the ‘Without Prejudice’ meeting had been successfully received by MSC legal representatives. MSC Mayor Tom Gilmore declined to comment on the matter for legal reasons.
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