A South Australian council has lost its fifth CEO in just two years.
ABC News reports that Deirdre Albrighton was dismissed from Peterborough District Council on Friday after less than two months in the role.
The outgoing CEO claims she was terminated without cause while on sick leave. She alleges she had flagged concerns about the council’s financial crisis and intended to recommend state government administrators be appointed due to potential cashflow issues in April.
The mid north town of 1,500 has been struggling financially, recently closing its main tourism attraction and imposing a 10 percent rate increase to address a half-million dollar deficit.
Local Government Minister Joe Szakacs says he’s seeking an urgent explanation from council leadership about the dismissal and their plans to ensure stable governance.
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