WAGGA councillor Paul Funnell has refuted accusations that political affiliations have persuaded his judgement on council decisions.
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It comes following an article by The Daily Advertiser, where former councillor and Australian Labor Party supporter Mary Kidson made remarks about factions and party politics in Wagga City Council.
Ms Kidson said they are two problems that had no place in council, using Crs Funnell, Dan Hayes and Vanessa Keenan as examples based on their current, or former, ties to the Democratic Labour Party and Australian Labor Party, respectively.
"Those parties should not be a part of deliberation. The judgement should be on the issue, cost and if council has enough money. It is not healthy to have political party behaviours in council," Ms Kidson said.
Cr Funnell shot down the remark, describing it to be "outlandish and outrageous".
Although he was a member of the Democratic Labour Party, Cr Funnell said his ties were severed six years ago. He has since spoken out about party politics within the council, believing too that it does not have a place.
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"I have written and spoken against party politics and affiliations within local government - even in the recent climate emergency debate," he said.
Cr Funnell believes the comments came from a place of "deep hatred" and by someone who had not listened to his position.
The article also included comments from former councillor Julian McLaren and Wagga Ratepayers Association representative Lynne Bodell who both described factions within council as human nature.
However, Dr Bodell does not believe political parties have a role in the city's council. They are both members of the National Party.