Local council reviews voucher tracking after concerns raised about distribution and use. Numbering to be implemented for future security.
She recently attended a council meeting to ask about the vouchers. She inquired about how their usage was recorded and whether multiple people could use the same voucher.
She wanted to know how many homes received vouchers and compared this year’s numbers to last year. Council members responded that they didn’t number the vouchers this year.
Rogerson expressed surprise at this lack of numbering. She questioned how they tracked the vouchers’ use and ensured the correct people received them. She also asked if any vouchers were used more than once.
Rogerson stated that numbering helps with security. It enables cross-referencing collected vouchers, showing where people spent the money. Some people who were on the lists from the start, never got vouchers. Numbering allows easy tracking, once vouchers are returned.
Some residents received vouchers belonging to other people. Rogerson emphasized the need for security and accountability going forward.
The community council agreed to number the vouchers in the future.