NSW: Council begins court proceedings against minister

AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2001
NSW: Council begins court proceedings against minister

Two Sydney councils will launch legal action to prevent the New South Wales government
transferring several of their suburbs to the City of Sydney council.

Under the contentious changes, the City of Sydney will gain a number of salubrious
suburbs from Leichhardt and South Sydney councils.

The City of Sydney says a survey of residents living in the areas show the majority
support the move.

But, South Sydney and Leichhardt Councils will launch separate actions in the Land
and Environment Court to stop the changes.

South Sydney mayor JOHN FOWLER says the proposal is a denial of due process and there
has been an oversight of local government legislation.

A writ for the South Sydney action has been listed for hearing this morning.





The proposal would see the South Sydney areas of Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth
Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Kings Cross, East Sydney, Darlinghurst, Chippendale and Camperdown
transferred to the City of Sydney.

Leichhardt Council would lose Glebe and Forest Lodge.

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