A review of North Westside services is proceeding, but not without ongoing tension.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan board has adopted the terms of reference for the North Westside services and community issues review process.

害羞草研究所淚 will reluctantly support this,害羞草研究所� said Wayne Carson, North Westside director.

Carson害羞草研究所檚 willingness to back the terms of reference came after lengthy debate and his initial opposition to the document.

害羞草研究所淭his is a stab in the back to the North Westside,害羞草研究所� he said at the beginning of the discussion.

Carson害羞草研究所檚 primary concern was with what he saw as a limited scope for the terms of reference. It does not include a technical or financial audit of current services and governance, options on changes to the existing governance model and the impact of change to current governance in the review area.

害羞草研究所淭his is not the study that was offered to the North Westside. I have been excluded since the process began Nov. 28. I have not been involved in the terms of reference.害羞草研究所�

Carson also blamed RDCO staff for the situation.

害羞草研究所淕overnment staff at the ministry (of community development) were manipulated.害羞草研究所�

However, chief administrative officer Brian Reardon insists his office had no influence over the process.

害羞草研究所淭he ministry has determined what is out of scope. It has been clear that this is not a governance study. This is a services review and a community issues review,害羞草研究所� said Reardon.

Carson also took aim at directors from Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland and West Kelowna voting on the terms of reference.

害羞草研究所淵ou害羞草研究所檙e not responsible or liabel for any of this. This is just a tyranny of the majority,害羞草研究所� he said.害羞草研究所�

As staff and directors discussed the matter, chairperson Gail Given prevented Carson from interrupting.

害羞草研究所淚f you want to debate the CAO, you will wait your turn,害羞草研究所� she said.

Given added that the services review could ultimately lead to a full-scale governance study for the North Westside.

害羞草研究所淚f we don害羞草研究所檛 take the first step, you (Carson) won害羞草研究所檛 get where you want.害羞草研究所�

A final report on the review is expected by late October and input will be sought from the North Westside Communities Association and residents.

害羞草研究所淭hey will want to have their say in the study,害羞草研究所� said Carson.