It ceased to exist on 22 June 1994, when its council was disbanded by the Kennett Government and replaced with appointed commissioners, who oversaw its amalgamation with the City of Coburg and parts of the City of Broadmeadows, to create the City of Moreland (now City of Merri-bek).
The entity ceased to be on 22 June 1994, when its governing council was dismantled by the Kennett Government and replaced with appointed administrators, who oversaw the consolidation of the city with parts of Coburg and Broadmeadows, forming the new City of Moreland (now Merri-bek).