Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Moved by the Chair
(the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Worling –
It is resolved that,
pursuant to section 291A(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act), the
Council of the City of Sydney declares that casual vacancies occurring in the
office of a councillor within 18 months after the last ordinary election of
councillors for the Council on 14 September 2024 are to be filled by a
countback of votes cast at that election for the office in accordance with
section 291A of the Act and directs the CEO to notify the NSW Electoral
Commissioner of the Council’s decision within 7 days of the decision.
Carried unanimously.
X001937
Report author: Erin Cashman
Publication date: 14/10/2024
Date of decision: 10/10/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/10/2024 - Council
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