Dear Councillors,
At the last meeting of the Chatswood West Ward Progress Association it was moved and adopted
unanimously that noting that West Ward has been affected by a lack of full representation for an
inordinately protracted time that:
– we request Councillors and Council to advise how they can remedy the situation.
Yours sincerely
{Please refer Councilor responses below}
Chatswood West Ward History 
Clr. Saville: I understand that for starters the councillors can refuse to accept apologies which we can do at that next meeting
Clr. Saville: I give notice that I will refuse to accept apologies at the next meeting.
The Department of LG may give further advice
Mr Tobin (GM): I have no power under the Local Government Act to request such a (medical) report.
Clr. Norton (by telephone) made a number of comments but has not responded to the request to put her comments in writing.
Clr. Hooper responded: I refer you to LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 – SECT 234 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lga1993182/s234.html and SECT 275 http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lga1993182/s275.html which deals with how a vacancy in civic office occurs.
Clr. Coppock responded: Is there something missing after the word that?
Clr. Rozos responded: I wanted to acknowledge your email and the CWWPA concerns have been noted.