Sydney council removes public forum from meetings over staff mental health concerns

Stock photo of a meeting. Lane Cove council has passed a motion moving a public community forum to a different day to scheduled council meetings. Photograph: vm/Getty Images

Local residents will no longer be able to address the weekly meetings of a Sydney council after the passing of a motion designed to protect the mental health of council staff.

A forum gave members of the public time to address Lane Cove council on local concerns in a segment before ordinary council meetings. The forum has now been moved to a different day to the scheduled meetings.