NUATALI Nelmes says the council executive was "at best dysfunctional" when she replaced Jeff McCloy as Newcastle lord mayor in 2014, and that Jeremy Bath was now the second-longest serving council head in the region, in contrast to "a revolving door of general managers" before that.
As reported yesterday, the council reappointed Mr Bath last year until December 2027, on terms set by a council committee with no Liberal or Independent representation.
