NBN News can reveal the stoush between Cessnock Council and its councillors has cost ratepayers more than half a million dollars.
Council will contest its legal bill of $427,000, while councillors have a bill so far of $200,000.
Council dropped its Supreme Court case against the councillors late last week, with the ICAC now taking both to court as its investigation continues.
General Manager Lea Rosser tipped off the corruption watchdog after councillors tried to sack her.
Councillors have given an undertaking they won’t vote on the General Manager’s future until March, when the matter is next in court.
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