Letter to Melbourne Times from Paul Mees re attack on Stephen Jolly

Dear Editor



Steve Jolly should be congratulated, not condemned, for speaking out

about the appalling way Yarra council allowed a planning permit

extension for the "cheese grater" development.



Here we had an unpopular development that was fought bitterly by the

community and council, but approved by the unelected members of VCAT.

The developer was given two years to start work on the project, but

failed to do so. Yarra should have refused to grant an extension of

time, but instead did so without consulting anyone.



The question we should be asking is not why Cr. Jolly spoke out about

this appalling affair, but why the other Yarra councillors have not

yet done so. Councillors are there to represent the community, not

the bureaucracy.



Yours sincerely,



Paul Mees