Firstly, thank you to everyone that has already signed and encouraged others to sign this petition.
There have been a few persons suggesting that this petition is defamatory. It is true that this petition is likely to have an impact on the reputation of Mr Henry Inat, however for that to qualify as defamation, the information needs to be UNTRUE.
To help those who might think there is no background substance to this petition I have chosen to disclose a number of the publicly available articles that I used to support my concern over Mr Inat and his leadership team within Town of Gawler council.
This was witnessed by myself in a meeting with one of their Exec team and HR member, and also by CEO Inat direclty when he who chose to state "hope to see you back at work soon" in what can only be described as an accusatory tone after an employee requested unpaid leave after losing their home in the Cudlee Creek bushfires.
So here are some articles for you to view and decide whether or not there appears to be reason to suggest the allegations coming in anonymously at this stage have any validity and weight. Remember, past behaviours often indicate ongoing issues.
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27 APR 2020 - GAWLER Council CEO Henry Inat has stalled council staff enterprise agreement (EA) negotiations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking a petition to see his removal.
Article here: https://bunyippress.com.au/negotiations-on-hold/
4 MAR 2020 - A GAWLER councillor has questioned whether the consultant engaged to review CEO Henry Inat's performance has personal connections to the local leader, who claims "due process" has been followed.
Article here: https://bunyippress.com.au/inat-fights-back-gawler-councillor-challenges-ceo-over-potential-conflict-of-interest/
11 DEC 2019 - TWO Gawler councillors left a special meeting in "disgust and protest" last Monday night during discussions on CEO Henry Inat's proposed contract extension and pay rise.
Article here: https://bunyippress.com.au/councillors-storm-out-of-ceo-meeting/
3 DEC 2019 - GAWLER Council has done "irreparable damage" to its reputation as a result of CEO Henry Inat's push for a new contract, according to Member for Light Tony Piccolo.
Article Here: https://bunyippress.com.au/gawler-ceo-saga-continues/
1 DEC 2019 - Gawler Council Call special meeting to discuss salary package for Chief Executive Henry Inat. A northern council has called a special meeting to discuss a contract extension for its chief executive – while its former mayor wants the issue put on ice.
28 NOV 2019 - THE timing of Gawler Council CEO Henry Inat's proposal to extend his own contract - two years before it is due to expire - "raises alarm bells", according to a local MP.
Article Here: https://bunyippress.com.au/a-bit-rich-local-mp-questions-timing-of-gawler-ceo-contract-extension/
20 NOV 2019 - COUNCIL BOSS PUTS DEMANDS ON TABLE Imagine having a job where you can tell your employer to give you a pay rise, contract extension and a luxury 4WD. A council chief executive has done just that. That is exactly what Henry Inat, CEO of ToG did when he wrote his own report recommending new salary package.
4 SEP 2019 - Gawler Council Meeting Halted Over Bullying Claims Against CEO Henry Inat and Mayor Karen Redman.
Article here: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/gawler-council-meeting-halted-over-bullying-claims/news-story/74f90a034fe140bdd904769916415174
This last article simply shows an example of the complexity of the processes approved by Mr Inat for his staff to follow. This happens with other things such as requesting leave without pay for exceptional circumstances (loss of house due to bushfire) and working from home during COVID-19.
11 JUL 2019 - Gawler mayor Karen Redman left embarrassed by flowchart sent to media outlets outlining steps for processing questions from journalists