前Whittlesea市长Aidan McLindon的行为伤害了议会的团结和工作人员, A report found former Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon’s conduct harmed council unity and staff, prompting calls for reform and his suspension challenge.

10月14日的一份报告发现,前Whittlesea市长Aidan McLindon的行为是有害和分散注意力的,破坏了理事会的凝聚力,并导致9名工作人员因发表公开评论,包括对男女同性恋、双性恋、双性恋、双性恋、双性恋、变性者和双性恋、双性恋、双性恋、双性恋、双性恋和变性者+和第一民族社区发表攻击性言论而报告心理痛苦。 A 14 October report found former Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon’s conduct was detrimental and distracting, damaging council cohesion and leading to nine staff reporting psychological distress over his public comments, including offensive remarks about LGBTQIA+ and First Peoples communities. 调查批评行政长官的冲突管理不佳,并指出议员的担忧, 描述麦克林登作为一个"破坏球". 麦克林登否认有过错行为, 声称程序不公平, 并在最高法院挑战停职. The inquiry criticized the chief executive for poor conflict management and noted councillors’ concerns, describing McLindon as a “wrecking ball.” McLindon denies wrongdoing, claims procedural unfairness, and challenges the suspension in Supreme Court. 报告建议开展培训、监测和立法改革,以便解除一名失职市长的职务,并建议理事会审查调查结果,以改善治理和工作人员福利。 The report recommends training, monitoring, and legislative changes to allow removal of a failing mayor, with the council reviewing findings to improve governance and staff wellbeing.