Dumped: Former Canterbury Council general manager Jim Montague outside the Il Buco restaurant in Enfield in October 2014. Picture: James Alcock.
Former Rockdale Council general manager Chris Watson has been appointed the new general manager of Canterbury Council following a fiery council meeting on Tuesday night.
The council voted to sack its general manager Jim Montague over allegations he had run up exorbitant restaurant bills.
It is alleged he spent $50,000 of ratepayers’ money at an Enfield restaurant over the past four years.
His contract was terminated effective immediately with Chris Watson installed in his place.
Mr Watson retired from Rockdale Council in 2011.