A report to the council’s audit and risk committee’s meeting on Thursday predicted a $100,000 deficit for the year, well down on the about $340,000 expected when budgets were set.
Councillor Andrew Quarrie doesn't sit on the committee, but turned up on Thursday to question officials about the nursery's performance.
However, he was told his questions could relate only to the information before the committee and a fuller discussion would have to be added to the agenda for its next meeting, in August.
Quarrie said a three-month delay was unacceptable and the latest planting season would be finished.
“I’m disappointed at the length of time it’s taken to come to a formal committee... The nursery is haemorrhaging money and we’re not given the opportunity to dissect it.”