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Grief and a new agreement

As a result of her vacancy on Council, I have entered an agreement with the Lord Mayor Clover Moore, to ensure the continuing stable functioning of the City of Sydney Council. You can see the full agreement here.

The agreement will allow me a greater role in shaping the City’s policies and programs. Importantly, it also ensures that I will continue to vote, as always, in line with Greens policies and principles. The agreement has been endorsed by Greens local groups, as per our ongoing commitment to grassroots democracy.

I hope that this agreement will lead to enhanced productive and progressive governance at a Council I am proud to represent.

Irene Doutney
Greens Councillor, City of Sydney

 

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