Former top bureaucrat makes claim of huge corruption at Gold Coast City Council

A FORMER top bureaucrat sacked after a love letter scandal has made claims of historical corruption and bribery at the Gold Coast City Council.

Former top Gold Coast City Council bureaucrat Greg Young.

A FORMER top bureaucrat sacked after a love letter scandal has made claims of corruption and bribery at the Gold Coast City Council.

Cairns MP Rob Pyne has tabled documents in State Parliament which include a statement by former Gold Coast City Council major projects director Greg Young.

The council voted to sack Mr Young without a payout in 2005 after he was accused of sending sexually charged messages to a female secretary, sparking an industrial relations hearing and court case.

Greg Young circa 2005.

In his statement, Mr Young said: “While employed at GCCC I and other directors had knowledge of corrupt conduct that was occurring during the time that … was mayor.

“This included cash bribes of $40,000. Director of Planning … was also agitating about the bribery and corruption that was occurring.

“This was around the time of Hope Island and there is a list of projects that needed investigation. I will say for the record that huge corruption as going on.”

Mr Young alleged that anyone who made a complaint about corruption or raised internal concerns was harassed or attacked.