Perth Voice Interactive

LAWYER John Hammond says the wheels are in motion with a supreme court legal action lodged against the state government over council mergers.

He says the basis for the action is the government failing to comply with the local government act, rendering the merger process invalid. Mr Hammond, a former Cottesloe mayor, is representing Vincent resident (and former deputy mayor) Ian Ker, South Perth and Subiaco councils and the shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale.

“We have a meeting tomorrow [Thursday] with [the government’s] senior barrister,” Mr Hammond said