GOSFORD Council has launched an investigation into the behaviour of some employees after they were accused of being bludgers by Channel 7’s Today Tonight show.
The show hired a private investigator to follow and film two road crews for three days after receiving a complaint from an anonymous ratepayer. The resident had reportedly complained to Gosford Council on several occasions but, according to Channel 7’s story, those complaints had fallen on “deaf ears”.
The two council workers were filmed at a beach. Audio commentary documented their day, which allegedly included late starts, long lunches and early marks.
Private investigator Michael Rumore told the show: “They seem to dodge work, spend long periods of time at home in the middle of the day, and spend lots of time in parks, parked under trees on nice sunny days.”
The council issued a written statement in reply to the complaints.
“Gosford City Council will investigate claims made on Channel 7’s Today Tonight program regarding the apparent behaviour of council employees on work sites,” the statement said.
“Council was provided with video footage from investigators engaged by the program, along with a brief outline of the subsequent allegations.”
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