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How Council Operates
Council is
a local statutory authority with powers and responsibilities
conferred from State and Federal Parliament. The main piece of
legislation that details the powers of local councils is the Local
Government Act 1993. Council provides a range of day-to-day services
for our community and is responsible for issues that affect our
daily lives. Bega Valley Shire Council is committed to ensuring that
the Council and the community work in partnership to achieve the
best outcome for the Shire.
Councillors
Councillors vote for the Mayor each year
and in September 2007, Councillor Tony Allen was re-elected as Mayor
of Bega Valley Shire Council.
To contact Mayor Allen, please call 6499 2104.
Corporate structure
Council’s General Manager, controls
day-to-day operations.
Responsible to the General Manager are:
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Media Liaison Officer, Anna Glover
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Group
Manager, Customer Service and Community Development, Leanne Barnes
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Manager, Human Resources, Rob Cattanach
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Manager Information
Services, Ron Dale
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Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Ireland
with
the Group Manager of Infrastructure, Doug Mein and the Group Manager
Planning, Development & Environmental Services, Andrew Woodley
reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
Council meetings
Everyone is invited to attend meetings of Council.
Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each
month. The meetings start at 2pm and are held in the Council
Chambers at Zingel Place Bega. The meetings commence with the
Ordinary Meeting of Council which includes the Standing Committee
meetings where individual reports are considered.
The agenda for these meetings are available at
libraries, council offices and our web site on the Friday prior to
the meeting.
A major employer
Council is one of Bega Valley’s largest employers,
with 300 staff, which includes our two childcare centres. |
