The Local Government Minister, Melissa Horne, is reportedly considering suspending councillors at Strathbogie Shire Council.
Cr Robin Weatherald has spoken unofficially to the Euroa Gazette, revealing that councillors have received correspondence from the Minister asking the council to show cause why it should not be suspended.
The correspondence included the final report from municipal monitor Peter Stephenson which is yet to be publicly released.
Cr Weatherald claims that Mayor Laura Binks will respond to the Minister recommending a suspension of all councillors, a position that he does not support.
The council has been hit with a string of councillor resignations this term, citing various concerns about governance and culture at the council.
There has been no official comment from the council on recent resignations or the Minister’s correspondence, and the Minister’s office has told the Euroa Gazette that a response to the monitor’s report will follow in due course.
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