THREE councillors say mayor Barry Longland is doing little to settle rifts within the Tweed Shire Council.

Councillor Warren Polglase said the mayor did not consult with other councillors before making a statement to the media about the Division of Local Government report.

He said the mayor's actions were like rubbing salt into a wound.

"He should've discussed it with the councillors," he said.

"The report found there needs to be more peace, love and harmony, but he released the press release without any advice from colleagues."

Cr Polglase said he had also served as mayor for five years, and Cr Longland had to listen to all sides of a story and remain unbiased.

"He should listen regardless whether he agrees with it or not," Cr Polglase said.

"He needs to keep others informed."

The councillor also held concerns for the new general manager, when the council hired one.

"You can imagine what they're going to be like," he said.

"They're not going to be allowed to have an opinion and that's what we need.

"We need someone with new ideas, new ways and new attitudes and that's what David Keenan was doing."

Cr Phil Youngblutt agreed the new GM would have to agree with Cr Longland or fear for their job.

"He's going to have to be a yes man, yes sir, or you're out," Cr Youngblutt said.

Cr Carolyn Byrne said she was worried Cr Longland would strike again.

"My concern is that because he has been able to play this card once he is able to do it again," she said.

On Friday Cr Longland told My Daily News: "There has certainly been a personal price to pay for this council decision, but one that I am willing to wear."

Cr Byrne said she disagreed.

"I would say it was every ratepayer of the Tweed who paid the price for that decision," Cr Byrne said.

All three councillors who did not vote to sack former general manager David Keenan said they still did not know why he was fired.

"Basically it was to do with politics and personal disagreements," Cr Youngblutt said.

"They way it was handled was bloody terrible."

Cr Longland said the report was distributed to the councillors before the media release was distributed.

"I wrote it as the mayor on behalf of the council," he said.

"There was nothing in it. Nothing that deviated."

When asked if he believed the new GM would have to agree with him or face dismissal he said it was "ridiculous."

"It's ridiculous and I warrant that a complete waste of ink in your paper," Cr Longland said.

He said he would be releasing a proposal at the next council meeting to put all seven councillors on a board to help hire a new general manager.

"This is all counter productive and the councillors that didn't agree should stop continually dwelling on this," he said.

"The decision has been made and it's time to move on.

"There's no recrimination here.

"Everything I wanted to say was spelt out in Friday's media release."