A western Sydney council has been accused of making an attempt to implement an Indigenous ‘treaty by stealth’.
Cumberland Metropolis Council, which covers suburbs from Lidcombe to Girraween, is planning to signal a partnership settlement with three native Indigenous companies.
That is regardless of over two-thirds of residents voting in opposition to the Voice to Parliament referendum final October.
2GB host Ben Fordham mentioned the transfer amounted to a ‘treaty by stealth’.
‘Plans are presently in movement to signal a Treaty between three Indigenous land councils inside the Cumberland Native Authorities Space,’ he mentioned on Monday.
‘It could acknowledge that three land Cumberland is on was by no means ceded. It could require session with the three land councils earlier than any developments are undertaken in future.
‘It’s additionally proposed twin indigenous names for indicators however there was little or no neighborhood session.’
Outspoken Cumberland councillor Steve Christou branded the transfer ‘completely disgraceful’, accusing the council of attempting to ‘sneak it in underneath the quilt of darkness’ in April.
A western Sydney council has been accused of making an attempt to implement an Indigenous ‘treaty by stealth’ (pictured, a Welcome to Nation ceremony being carried out in Melbourne in 2022)
Mr Christou mentioned he and two colleagues objected, however the the proposal has since returned earlier than council.
‘It was proposed that we now go to a few native land councils, Gandangara Native Aboriginal Land Council, Deerubbin Native Aboriginal Land Council, and Metropolitan Native Aboriginal Land Council,’ Mr Christou mentioned.
‘All of the circumstances being imposed have been completely horrendous.’
Mr Christou mentioned the proposal would create reams of ‘crimson tape’ as it might drive council to seek the advice of Indigenous teams in a variety of decision-making, together with planning functions and road naming.
He added: ‘Cumberland voted No to the tune of 64 per cent. Our residents don’t need treaties or agreements, they simply need to stay side-by-side, hand-in-hand with their indigenous brothers and sisters.’
Cumberland Metropolis Council, which covers suburbs from Lidcombe to Girraween, is planning to signal a partnership settlement with three native Indigenous companies (pictured, western Sydney)
‘That may be very, very regarding, as a result of it’s going to simply cease any improvement or any kind of progress occurring in Cumberland,’ Mr Christou mentioned.
‘Think about all of the crimson tape that is going to be created when it’s a must to seek the advice of on each land buy or each negotiation or deal that council needs to implement.
‘It is simply not on.’
He added: ‘Cumberland voted No to the tune of 64 per cent. Our residents don’t need treaties or agreements, they simply need to stay side-by-side, hand-in-hand with their indigenous brothers and sisters.’
Every day Mail Australia contacted Cumberland Metropolis Council for remark.
