City of Sydney councillor Jess Scully resigns citing lack of maternity leave

Cr Scully is resigning from the City of Sydney due to the lack of parental leave for councillors. (ABC Radio Sydney: Declan Bowring)

An outgoing City of Sydney councillor is warning that a lack of parental leave entitlements is skewing the make-up of councils to not reflect their communities.  

Councillor Jess Scully is resigning from the council, citing a lack of parental leave entitlements ahead of the birth of her second child this year.