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Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel selected

Thirteen Mayors have been selected for the panel, including Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Dinny Adem. The panel will meet with Ms Hutchins four times in 2017.

The Mayors will provide advice on a wide range of matters of interest to the local government sector, including the ongoing review of the Local Government Act.

The Panel first met with Ms Hutchins on 1 March and is made up of:

Cr Dinny Adem, Mayor of Greater Shepparton City Council
Cr Jennifer Anderson, Mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Cr Ray Argento, Mayor of South Gippsland Shire Council
Cr Henry Barlow, Mayor of Wyndham City Council
Cr Mary-Ann Brown, Mayor of Southern Grampians Shire Council
Cr Jami Klisaris, Mayor of Stonnington City Council
Cr Kim Le Cerf, Mayor of Darebin City Council
Cr Geoffrey Lovett, Mayor of Central Goldfields Shire Council
Cr Jim Memeti, Mayor of Greater Dandenong City Council
Cr Margaret O’Rourke, Mayor of Greater Bendigo City Council
Cr David Pollard, Mayor of Buloke Shire Council
Cr Rhonda Sanderson, Mayor of Mitchell Shire Council
Cr Anna Speedie, Mayor of Wodonga City Council

“The Mayoral Advisory Panel can help shape state government policy as we craft changes to the law that will make councils more efficient, effective and accountable,” said Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins.