BURNSIDE Council has called police to investigate fresh allegations that confidential documents have been illegally leaked. AdelaideNow understands former mayor Jim Jacobsen sent council legal advice relating to an internal defamation case to the Local Government Association. Mr Jacobsen has been targeted in a suit levelled by several fellow councillors and members of Burnside's Development Assessment Panel over comments he has made.
At a meeting last night, councillor Julian Carbone said the leak was the latest "serious breach" in a string since the 2006 election. "I'm furious this sort of behaviour continues and it should be investigated fully," he said. A council majority led by Peter Pavan ultimately voted to refer the matter to police.
It is the second time in less than two months SAPOL has been called to investigate the leaking of confidential documents at Burnside. The Anti-Corruption Branch was alerted in July after Mr Jacobsen emailed documents about a looming State Government inquiry to State/Local Government Relations Minister Gail Gago. AdelaideNow also understands the ACB has conducted at least three other investigations at the council since the 2006 election.
Mr Jacobsen last night denied wrong-doing and said he sent the council's legal advice to the LGA for clarification under the belief it was invalid.
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