Macedon Ranges council will be a councillor down for the next six months.
Cr Dom Bonanno has asked to go on leave for a period of six months, with the decision announced at the 26 November council meeting.
This leave will be unpaid, according to council.
Cr Bonanno was not present at the council meeting, with Cr Jennifer Anderson moving the motion in his absence.
Cr Bonanno’s leave comes after he released a statement in November revealing that he was caught speeding and drink driving in the mayoral vehicle in Gisborne South on 31 October.
He said he would be disqualified from driving for six months from the end of November and the mayoral vehicle was not impounded or damaged during the incident.
Police confirmed the incident.
Council confirmed that it would launch an internal review to address policy compliance, any impact on council process and any further governance response that may be required.
Cr Bonanno then took personal leave for two weeks, up until the mayoral election on 25 November, which he was present for.
He confirmed earlier that he would not be standing for re-election as mayor.
Cr Bonanno will return to his position on Monday 25 May.
