A Commission of Inquiry into Whittlesea City Council has been launched.
Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos has announced that Prue Digby will be Chair of the Commission of Inquiry, supported by Jim Gifford as Commissioner.
The inquiry will take four months to complete, as Ms Digby and Mr Gifford look into the council’s current governance practices, and determine if reform is needed to address ongoing issues.
It follows the suspension last month of Mayor Aiden McLindon for a period of six months.
Ms Digby is an experienced senior executive and director with state and local government experience, and last year served as a municipal monitor at Moonee Valley City Council.
Mr Gifford has extensive experience supporting councils through governance issues, including as municipal monitor Glenelg Shire Council in 2024.
Outgoing monitors Jude Munro and Peita Duncan were thanked by the Minister for their service at Whittlesea since November last year.
A report from the Commission of Inquiry is due in September.