NSW: Ryde Mayor calls out leaking councillors

News
City of Ryde Mayor, Sarkis Yedelian OAM

City of Ryde Mayor Sarkis Yedelian OAM has called out some of his councillors for making unauthorised comments to the media on sensitive matters, contrary to the Council’s Code of Conduct and proper process and protocol.

Mayor Yedelian issued a public statement after being contacted by many people in response to media articles about the Council’s financial situation and the Ryde Central town hall project.

He said he was limited in what he could say due to ongoing inquiries by the Office of Local Government, ICAC and the NSW Audit Office.

Mayor Yedelian said he was very concerned that strictly confidential material had found its way to the media, also a breach of the Council’s Code of Conduct.

A report canvassing the council’s financial issues will come before the Council on 28th November. Mayor Yedelian said the report will be publicly available, and he would have more say at that time.