Former Crime and Corruption Commission investigator Kathleen Florian has been appointed the Independent Assessor to head up the new office which will handle complaints about councillor conduct in Queensland.
Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said Ms Florian was formerly an Assistant Commissioner at the Crime and Corruption Commission and Executive Director of Investigations at the Office of the Health Ombudsman.
“Ms Florian has impeccable and extensive credentials in the areas of crime and complaints investigations,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
“I have no doubt her leadership of the Office of the Independent Assessor will improve accountability, integrity and transparency of local governments.”
The Office will begin work on December 3 and aims to provide a simpler and more streamlined system for making, investigating and determining complaints about councillor conduct.
It will also provide advice, training and information for councillors.
Ms Florian has been appointed for five years.
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Former Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal member John Boyd has been appointed President of the new Councillor Complaints Tribunal.
The Tribunal will draw from a new panel of casual members: Susan Johnson, Rodney Metcalfe, Tamara O’Shea, Christina Turner, June Anstee and Gail Hartridge.
Ms Johnson and Mr Metcalfe were also formerly part of the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal.
The President and members of the Councillor Complaints Tribunal have been appointed for four years from November 1.
