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HARD AT WORK: Your Council. Back: Councillors Rick Santucci, Joanne Marshall, David Knox, Phill Stone, Tamy Pond. Front: Councillors Soto Stuppos, Irene Adair, Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Councillors Bill Simpson and Zia Westerman.
The newly-elected Whyalla Council has hit the ground running with several appointments to key committees and groups.
At this week’s ordinary Council meeting, just the second for all newly-elected members, representation for a total of 13 committees and groups was decided upon.
Mayor Clare McLaughlin said the appointments illustrated the diverse nature of the newly-elected Council and provided invaluable experience and background knowledge to the committees and groups.
“November’s Council elections delivered us a Council of great diversity, enormous talent, knowledge and experience,” Mayor McLaughlin said.
“This knowledge and experience will now be utilised in the best possible way with these appointments.
“We expect these committees and groups to produce real results and judging by the passion and enthusiasm shown the elected members in putting their hands up for these new responsibilities … that is exactly what we are going to get.”
All the appointments were voted on by the elected members and all were approved unanimously.
The appointments are:
City Strategy and Policy Committee: It was resolved the committee have full Councillor membership and that Cr Soto Stuppos be elected as Chair of the committee.
Audit Committee: Mayor Clare McLaughlin; Cr David Knox and Cr Soto Stuppos elected.
Council Assessment Panel: Cr Irene Adair elected.
Building Fire and Safety Committee: Cr Rick Santucci elected.
Airport Advisory and Security Committee: Cr Bill Simpson and Cr Phill Stone elected.
Chief Executive Officer’s Review Panel: Full councillor membership
Nomenclature Committee: Cr Bill Simpson elected.
Reconciliation Working Group: Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Cr Tamy Pond elected.
Aged Care and Disability Focus Group: Cr Rick Santucci and Cr Zia Westerman elected.
Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association: Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Cr Rick Santucci (as proxy) and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Cowley elected.
GFG Environmental Consultative Group: Cr Joanne Marshall and Irene Adair nominated for the position as Council’s representative. Cr Adair successful with four votes to three. Council endorsed Cr Irene Adair and the Chief Executive Officer, Chris Cowley as Council’s representatives on this group.
Spencer Gulf Cities Association: Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Cr Soto Stuppos (as proxy) and the Chief Executive Officer, Chris Cowley were elected.
Whyalla Chamber of Commerce: Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris Cowley elected as Council’s representative.
Animal Management Sub-Committee: Council resolved to dissolve this sub-committee.