KATRINA MONTAUT has expressed doubt about running for council again, despite being first runner-up in October.

Ms Montaut, who worked for ex-Perth MP John Hyde, says she’s been approached to run again but isn’t keen as she isn’t part of the inner-circle on council: “I don’t know how easy it would be to effect much change given that I’m not in the loop that’s been created.”

Mayor John Carey says there is no inner-circle: “I find those sorts of comments just bizarre. We encourage diversity of views on council, we encourage debate, but we have council working together as a team.”