Cr Robyn Gulline was returned as Horsham Rural City Council’s Mayor for a fourth consecutive term at Thursday night’s Statutory Meeting.
Councillors resolved to not elect a Deputy Mayor.
Cr Gulline was elected for a 12-month term, having previously led the Council in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
In her acceptance speech, Cr Gulline thanked her fellow Councillors, HRCC staff and the community for their support over the past three years.
“I look forward to continuing to work closely with my fellow Councillors, Council Officers and the community for the benefit and betterment of our municipal community,” Cr Gulline said.
“There is much to be excited about for the coming year too with the City Oval netball courts, changerooms and electronic screen to be completed. Funding is being sought for a wide range of shovel ready projects including the City Oval Pavilion and Wesley Performing Arts Centre.”
Cr Gulline also encouraged community members to consider standing as candidates for the 2024 Local Government elections.
“Council will be running a community leadership program next year which will be an ideal way for community members to begin learning about the role of Councillors and the intricacies of Local Government,” she said.
“Councillors, we will continue to deliver on our commitment to the community by working together for the benefit and betterment of our municipality,” Cr Gulline said.
MAYOR’S FULL ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Thank you Councillors for bestowing upon me the honour to serve you and our community as your Mayor for a fourth term.
I would like to thank you, the Council staff and the community for your support over the past three years, especially Cr Flynn for your incredible support.
Councillors, we can be very proud of our achievements so far this Council term, including upgrades along the riverfront, the new Meeting Place, Nature and Water Play Park, Hamilton Street Pedestrian Bridge, City Oval netball courts, accessible changerooms at the Aquatic Centre, improved facilities for our city and pipe bands, upgrades at the cenotaph, increased spend on rural roads and a decision on the location of the indoor/outdoor multi-sport precincts.
It was a pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister here in June and shine the national spotlight on our beautiful rural city and Nature and Water Play Park.
There is much to be excited about for the coming year too with the City Oval netball courts, changerooms and electronic screen to be completed. Funding is being sought for a wide range of shovel ready projects including the City Oval Pavilion and Wesley Performing Arts Centre.
As this is the last year of this Council term, it is time for community members to start considering standing. Council will be running a community leadership program next year which will be an ideal way for community members to begin learning about the role of Councillors and the intricacies of local government.
Councillors, we will continue to deliver on our commitment to the community by working together for the benefit and betterment of our municipality.
