A mistake in the declarations of office read at the first meeting of the new Brisbane council, which omitted a line about the code of conduct, has raised questions about the validity of the meeting and its decisions.
A redo meeting is now scheduled for next Tuesday, according to a report from the Brisbane Times.
Outgoing chief executive Colin Jensen described the situation as an “administrative error” and apologized on behalf of the council.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner expressed his profound disappointment in what he called an “inexcusable mistake”, while Labor’s Opposition Leader Jared Cassidy said it was frustrating that they cannot yet officially begin work.