More ‘red tape’?

Dear Editor:

For the last few months, when representing Centre Wellington residents, our councillors have been directed to channel all communications to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) instead of directly contacting appropriate staff as usual. This is concerning because residents’ questions/problems are now being filtered through a new layer of authority (red tape), denying a fast, appropriate response.

One wonders why this change in procedure is necessary.  COVID-19 perhaps? Or an attempt to eliminate our elected representatives?

It would be nice to know.

Sandra Brown, Centre Wellington