Six of Dorset Council’s elected members have resigned in the wake of a Board of Inquiry report released last month.
The board found significant failings of governance, conduct and decision-making within the Council.
The Council’s website lists Mayor Greg Howard and Crs Anna Coxen, Leonie Stein, Beth Donoghue, Jerrod Nichols, and deputy mayor Dale Jessup as having resigned.
Their photographs have been removed, leaving just three councillors listed as currently serving – Melvyn Chilcott, Edwina Powell and Kahlia Simmons.
Councillors were reinstated, and the term of the Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw ended,
Two recounts are scheduled to replace Jerrod Nichols and Dale Jessup, who resigned on the 23rd and 24th January respectively.
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission advised that a by-election will be required to fill the positions of mayor and one councillor after the resignation of Mayor Greg Howard, and they will be scheduled after the recounts.
A separate countback process will commence 12th February to fill the positions vacated by Anna Coxen, Beth Donoghue and Leonie Stein.
The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday 17th February.
6th February 2025