Council addresses residents’ concerns over costs related to trips to Jerusalem

Lake Macquarie City Council has responded to concerns about costs associated with travel to the International Children’s Games (ICG) in Jerusalem, as well as a recently attached Smart City innovation study tour.

Mayor Kay Fraser was confirmed as the ICG squad’s “chaperone” at council’s Ordinary Meeting on April 23. According to a Lake Macquarie council spokesperson, the ICG leg of the trip will cost about $7,000.

Cr Fraser will be joined by Deputy Mayor Luke Cubis post-games to undertake investigations into up to 11 ‘smart cities’, which was authorised by councillors 9-3.

Concerns were raised in objection to the planned Smart City tour, with some saying the associated costs were “over the top”.

Read the report by Isaac McIntyre in the Lakes Mail.