Statement in response to suspension of Townsville Mayor

Please attribute to Local Government Association of Queensland Chief Executive Officer Alison Smith:

 

"We thank the Minister for the transparent way in which she has approached this issue.

 

"The LGAQ maintains its view that the provisions under the Local Government Act that allow for the suspension or dismissal of a mayor, councillor or council ‘in the public interest’ are extraordinary provisions.

 

"We call on the new State Government to review these provisions, as was initially promised by the former government when these powers were first introduced in 2018."

 

For more information, please contact:

Dan Knowles, Media Advisor