Dundee City Council has defended its handling of the city’s Waterfront development following allegations of secrecy.
Coldside councillor Jimmy Black accused the administration of operating under a veil of secrecy after announcing he will stand down as a councillor at next year’s elections.
Mr Black admitted he was “very disappointed in the level of secrecy at the council, particularly the secrecy there was over the proposals for the V&A.”
He further claimed city councillors were entirely unaware of the project’s £40 million overspend until it was announced.
This, he feels, is proof further clarity and transparency is needed between the council and public.
He added: “I would like to see council meetings broadcast, either online with video or even if only via audio broadcasting that would make a difference.”
On Tuesday Dundee City Council said lessons had been learned from last year’s McLelland report into spending on the project.
A spokesman for the administration said: “A thorough and rigorous review of the background to the construction project for the V&A Museum of Design Dundee by independent procurement expert John McClelland was commissioned on behalf of the council so that lessons may be learned for future projects.
“Recommendations from this review were approved by the policy and resources committee at a public meeting in August 2015.”
