Monitor appointed to address tensions between councillors at Perth shire
A fifth local authority in WA has been assigned an independent monitor, this time at the council's request, to focus on council member conduct and improving relationships.
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Monitor appointed to address tensions between councillors at Perth shireBy Emma Wynne102.5 ABC PerthTopic:Local Government22m ago22 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 2:29amSerpentine Jarrahdale shire president Rob Coales (centre) and councillors Joel Chan, Nathan Bishop, Reece Jerrett, Courtney Mazzini, Matthew Scott and Kim Glisenti. (Facebook: Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale)In short:A fifth WA local council, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, has had a monitor appointed to oversee its operations.WA's local government inspector Tony Brown said the monitor's task would be to improve relationships within the council and its understanding of roles and responsibilities.What's next?Monitoring will commence in May and last for nine…
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