The City of Casey could be without democratically elected representatives for the next five years after the State Government passed legislation to sack the council and install administrators until 2024.

Key points: Independent monitor Laurinda Gardner's report into the City of Casey Council was released publicly

Independent monitor Laurinda Gardner's report into the City of Casey Council was released publicly It found a strong avoidance culture and recommended the Council be dismissed over corruption allegations

It found a strong avoidance culture and recommended the Council be dismissed over corruption allegations The Opposition and Greens said five years was too long for ratepayers to be without an elected council

Council elections will be held in Victoria in October this year, but Local Government Minister Adam Somyurek said the City of Casey would not be taking part.

The State Government on Tuesday passed legislation to sack the entire council, after an independent monitor's report recommended it be dismissed over allegations of corruption linked to property developer John Woodman.

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) is also investigating allegations Mr Woodman bribed some Casey councillors in exchange for favourable planning decisions.

IBAC is investigating allegations some councillors took money and gifts from developer John Woodman. ( Supplied: Watsons )

Mr Somyurek yesterday said the administrators would need sufficient time to "embed good governance practices" at the council.

"The monitor found that some councillors were more interested in self-preservation and looking after their own reputations rather than the reputation of the entire Council," Mr Somyurek said.

"Our view is that democratic representation on council needs to be delayed for an extended period of time in order for the administrators to do their job."

Mayor maintains council was able to govern

Casey Mayor Susan Serey expressed disappointment at the move, saying the councillors had done everything possible to be a "high-performing council".

"I am at a loss to see why and how the State Government can justify their decision when we have cooperated fully with any investigations, while clearly demonstrating that we have been able to govern and meet our responsibilities under the [Local Government] Act," said Cr Serey.

She said the monitor's findings were based on what happened before she was appointed and the council had demonstrated "effective governance" during her tenure.

Cr Serey fought back tears at the council's last scheduled meeting which went ahead on Tuesday night following news of the sacking.

"Though we only received this report today, there appeared to be no concrete evidence of under performance with many of the issues identified by the monitor common to most councils in the state," she said.

An election in 2024 too long to wait, Opposition says

Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam said people living in Casey should not have to wait until 2024 to elect new representatives.

"What's been revealed by IBAC has been an extraordinary spectacle and a stain on local democracy," Ms Ratnam said.

"It's important that local communities in Casey are given the opportunity to return to democratic elections as soon as possible."

The Opposition's local government spokesman Tim Smith has been calling for the council to be sacked for months, but said a 2024 election would be too far away.

"My gut feeling tells me that's a pretty long time," Mr Smith said.

"But in saying that, equally the allegations against a number of councillors have been particularly serious."

Mr Smith said administrators should control the council until March 2023, when a special council election should be held.

The City of Casey is a local government area in Melbourne's south-east. ( ABC News: Dylan Anderson )

'Exclusion, cliques and intimidation'

Independent monitor Laurinda Gardner's report, which led to the Government's decision to sack the council, describes a "strong avoidance culture" and details claims of bullying.

"My observation is that councillors have been more concerned about their own reputation rather than that of the City of Casey," Ms Gardner said in the report.

"Some councillors [have] a low level of regard for engagement with the communities they are elected to represent, and a failing in one of the core responsibilities of being a councillor."

Ms Gardner said several councillors she interviewed said they observed or experienced "bullying" by other councillors.

"This alleged bullying is reported to largely comprise behaviour of exclusion, cliques, and intimidation by councillors," the report said.

The investigation also revealed two councillors had suspected one or more of their colleagues had undeclared conflicts of interest but didn't act on their suspicions because they did not understand their responsibility or how to approach the issue.

The report revealed there was an "overriding view" from councillors that if Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett were removed everything would be "all right" and the remaining councillors had "done nothing wrong".

Ms Gardner described that view as an "inadequate response to the situation" which showed a lack of understanding by the councillors.