The revocation is part of a land swap which will see a development on popular St Clair reserve, while a contaminated industrial site will be given over as public space.

Spokesperson Kirsten Alexander said Charles Sturt Council had not listened to resident concerns, and they had no choice but legal action.

“It’s disgraceful that our group of residents, mums and dads have to take this action to be listened to.”

The State Government and Labor dominated Charles Sturt Council have been pushing the land swap.

Government ministers including Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, Infrastructure Minister Patrick Conlon and Local Government Minister Gail Gago support the development.

“I think it’s a very good deal for people living in the western suburbs,” Mr Atkinson said.

Councillor Robert Grant, who is a member of the ALP, said the council had been used to push through the development.

He said the approval of the revocation was a foregone conclusion by the State Government.

“This has been an absolute farce,” Mr Grant said.

“It was a Mickey Mouse consultation process after which nothing was taken into account. No one in the council has the guts to stand up to the Government.”

Twelve of the 17 Charles Sturt councillors are members of the ALP.

Councillor Paul Sykes is a ministerial liaison officer working with Mr Atkinson, while councillors Edgar Agius and Raffaele Angelino are employed in Member for Enfield John Rau’s electoral office.

Mr Sykes is employed by the Attorney-General’s department, but works out of Mr Atkinson’s ministerial office.

When the St Clair development began, Mr Sykes said he asked the council and the Attorney-General’s department to look into the potential conflict of interest, but was advised it was not an issue.

“I do not feel I have a conflict of interest,” Mr Sykes said. “When considering the proposal I take into account what is in the best interest for the City of Charles Sturt.”