Council has adopted new council portfolios, leading to a reshuffle of chair and deputy chair roles.
The new portfolios are outlined as follows:
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Chair – Cr Trent Sullivan
Deputy Chairs – Cr Jim Mason and Cr Peter Murrihy
Central & Civic Geelong
Chair – Cr Peter Murrihy
Deputy Chairs – Cr Eddy Kontelj and Cr Bruce Harwood
Community Health, Wellbeing & Safety
Chair – Cr Pat Murnane
Deputy Chair – Cr Sarah Mansfield
Tourism & Events
Chair – Cr Trent Sullivan
Deputy Chairs – Cr Peter Murrihy and Cr Ron Nelson
Finance
Chair – Cr Anthony Aitken
Deputy Chair – Deputy Mayor Kylie Grzybek
Economic Development
Chair – Mayor Stephanie Asher
Deputy Chairs – Cr Trent Sullivan and Cr Peter Murrihy
Environment
Chair – Cr Eddy Kontelj
Deputy Chairs – Cr Sarah Mansfield and Mayor Stephanie Asher
Leadership & Governance
Chair – Mayor Stephanie Asher
Deputy Chair – Deputy Mayor Kylie Grzybek
Parks, Gardens & City Services
Chair – Cr Anthony Aitken
Deputy Chairs – Cr Peter Murrihy and Cr Jim Mason
Planning
Chair – Cr Trent Sullivan
Deputy Chair – Cr Jim Mason
Rural & Coastal
Chair – Cr Jim Mason
Deputy Chair – Cr Trent Sullivan
Social Inclusion
Chair – Cr Sarah Mansfield
Deputy Chair – Cr Pat Murnane
Sport & Recreation
Chair – Cr Ron Nelson
Deputy Chair – Cr Eddy Kontelj
Transportation & Connections
Chair – Deputy Mayor Kylie Grzybek
Deputy Chairs – Cr Bruce Harwood and Cr Pat Murnane
Waste Management
Chair – Cr Ron Nelson
Deputy Chairs – Cr Anthony Aitken and Cr Bruce Harwood
Councillors have also been appointed to council committees and as council’s representatives to external committees, boards, associations and forums.
A full list will be available within the minutes of the 12 November council meeting.
Councillor Stephanie Asher – Mayor
The portfolios have been adjusted to better address council’s different strategic areas of focus. They’ve been aligned with councillors’ strengths, preferences and areas to learn.
I thank the council group for its work over the past two years in the previous portfolios. I look forward to seeing more passion and excellent work in the new portfolios over the next 11 months.
