Former Parramatta council CEO Gail Connolly conceded key points to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) during seven days of questioning. She admitted to undermining a hiring process and lying to the Lord Mayor, while denying other allegations of corruption related to the 'Pink Ladies' network.
Former City of Parramatta Council CEO Gail Connolly allegedly copied an associate's signature to sign her $500,000-a-year employment contract before an offer could be rescinded. An ICAC hearing revealed text messages and evidence suggesting she manipulated the signing process and made threats against staff.
The ICAC is investigating Angela Jones-Blayney, Gail Connolly, and Roxanne Thornton for allegedly subverting hiring processes at City of Parramatta Council to benefit friends and associates, with evidence showing plans to replace existing staff with their preferred candidates.
A senior City of Parramatta Council official, Roxanne Thornton, admitted to the ICAC that she edited job applications and shared interview questions with friends to help them secure positions, compromising the hiring process.
A City of Parramatta Council executive, Roxanne Thornton, denied drafting her own job description during an ICAC inquiry into alleged corruption and subverted hiring practices. Text messages revealed discussions about restructuring leadership roles and Thornton's salary expectations.
ICAC is investigating allegations the former CEO of City of Parramatta Council subverted hiring practices to fill job vacancies with friends.
ICAC is investigating allegations the former CEO of City of Parramatta Council subverted hiring practices to fill job vacancies with friends.
It comes after the City of Parramatta Council's offices were raided by ICAC in broad daylight in July as part of Operation Navarra, with little known at that time about the subject of the raid.
It comes after the City of Parramatta Council's offices were raided by ICAC in broad daylight in July as part of Operation Navarra, with little known at that time about the subject of the raid.
