Manager quits council over Wollongong scandal
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The assistant general manager of Wollondilly Council, in Sydney's outer south-west, has resigned less than a week after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) found he acted corruptly in the Wollongong bribes-for-developments scandal.
John Gilbert was a senior planner at Wollongong City Council and was in charge of planner Beth Morgan, who was at the centre of corruption allegations.
The ICAC report handed down last Wednesday found he acted corruptly by ignoring evidence of her misconduct and himself provided unduly favourable treatment to developers Frank Vellar and Glen Tabak.
The commission recommended 27 charges against Ms Morgan and found she abused her position to provide favours to developers with whom she was intimately involved, including Mr Vellar and Mr Tabak.
Mr Gilbert handed in his resignation before senior managers from the council met with elected councillors last night to decide on his future.
Wollondilly Mayor Michael Banasik says the council is pleased with the outcome and has wished Mr Gilbert all the best for the future.
The council says the resignation is effective immediately.
