At yesterday’s Ordinary Meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, Councillor Sara Moylan was expelled from the remainder of the meeting following an alleged act of disorder.
A council spokesperson said, during the meeting, Councillor Moylan was called to order on multiple occasions while reading a prepared statement in relation to item 9.1.1 on the business paper.
Deputy Mayor David Kent subsequently raised an act of disorder in relation to comments by Councillor Moylan that
implied ratepayer funds were being wasted and in doing so, council was being brought into disrepute.
The Mayor Erin Foley upheld the act of disorder on the basis that the comments brought Council into disrepute and requested that Councillor Moylan retract the remarks and apologise.
Councillor Moylan declined to do so.
In accordance with section 10.2A of the Local Government Act 1993 and clause 15.15 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Council resolved that Councillor Moylan be removed from the Chamber for the remainder of the meeting.
The Code of Meeting Practice is prescribed under the NSW local government frameworkand establishes the rules for the conduct of council meetings, including provisions for maintaining order and respectful debate.
The spokesperson said, Wingecarribee Shire Council remains committed to conducting its meetings in accordance with legislative requirements and ensuring orderly, respectful and lawful proceedings.
