"If the media report is correct and my employment has indeed been terminated, I am unaware of the reasons for that termination. "Again, if correct, this termination comes at a time when I have been and am absent from work on authorised leave." The resolution of the commissioners also ordered the City to "obtain legal advice as to the terms of the communication to the CEO concerning the termination". But on Tuesday afternoon, a City media release said: "the commissioners made a decision consistent with their mandate to act in the best interests of the City." The release quotes Chair commissioner Eric Lumsden, who said after eight months of cluse scrutiny, commissioners decided to "introduce new leadership".

“Mr Mileham’s employment was terminated with 12 months’ notice and all his entitlements in accordance with the provisions of his employment contract, and the Local Government Act 1995,” Mr Lumsden said. The release said commissioners were "disappointed" Mr Mileham had made allegations and threats against the City in media, allegations the commissioners rejected. "Given he has stated an intention to take legal action, which will be firmly defended, it is all the more necessary for the commissioners to limit their comments in the media.," the release said. Mr Mileham was appointed in September 2016 after the abrupt sacking of former CEO Gary Stevenson. In February he took indefinite personal leave amid claims of workplace bullying and an undercover probe into him.

At the time Mr Mileham alleged breaches of his contract by council had impacted his and his family's health and wellbeing. It is understood the City's planning and development director had been acting in the role before the announcement on Monday afternoon. "Given my legal, statutory and contractual rights, if the City of Perth website and media reports are in fact true, then I am disappointed, shocked and dismayed that the commissioners have taken this action without following any, or any adequate or proper due process and without even having the courtesy to notify me ahead of time," Mr Mileham said. "My disappointment, shock and dismay are exacerbated by the fact that I had raised concerns about my workplace rights being adversely affected initially with the councillors of the City of Perth before they were suspended and then with the commissioners soon after they commenced in their role, and to date, these concerns have not been addressed." In March Local Government Minister David Templeman suspended the entire City of Perth council.