MISCONDUCT FINIDNG: South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines has recommended Grant District mayor Richard Sage undertake conflict of interest training after he was found to have committed misconduct by failing to declare a conflict regarding the mayoral allowance and private use component of the mayoral vehicle.
By Raquel Mustillo
THE State Ombudsman has ruled Grant District mayor Richard Sage committed misconduct in public administration by failing to declare with a conflict of interest and refusing to follow council’s Charter of Agreed Behaviours.
At tonight’s council meeting, Grant elected members will consider three recommendations made by South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines, including a requirement Mr Sage undertake conflict of interest training and reprimand Mr Sage should he fail to commit to the charter.