Thursday, 9 June 2022

Western Metropolitan Region

Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) (12:39): (1837) My constituency question is to the Minister for Local Government. The area covered by Hume City Council is a major growth area in Melbourne’s north and north-west. Thousands of new dwellings are currently under construction, with growth in business centres to accommodate new residents. Councils overseeing this growth must have their eye on the ball to ensure it is appropriate and conducted in a manner respecting the best interests of current and future communities. Instead of doing that, many Hume councillors have spent their time carrying out a campaign of persecution against one of their own number. Cr Trevor Dance was elected at the last election and has been subject to disgraceful treatment by his council colleagues, led by deputy mayor Steve Medcraft. Minister, will you appoint a monitor to Hume council to ensure bullying is stopped and the council returns to its core role?