Local government chief forced to withdraw evidence

By Leesha McKenny
Updated August 2 2015 - 3:13pm, first published 2:52pm
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera
Greens MP David Shoebridge with residents and councillors, holding up rally signs on Bondi beach after the Keep it Local Forum at Bondi Pavilion on June 14. Photo: Anna Kucera

The head of the Office of Local Government was forced into an embarrassing backdown when conceding she did not know what impact council mergers would have on rates.

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