News Summary

• A Greater Dandenong Council executive has recommended the blocking of a councillor's second attempt for an external investigation into the council's workplace culture.
• Councillor Rhonda Garad's notice of motion for an “independent culture and support assessment” was listed for the council’s 27 October meeting agenda.
• Cr Garad was told her latest motion was “inconsistent” with multiple sections of the Local Government Act “because it seeks to do something that does not relate to the powers or functions of Council”