Mayors on panel

Wimmera mayors Robyn Gulline, Horsham, and Tony Driscoll, Northern Grampians, have joined a 2022 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

Ten mayors representing a mix of urban, regional and rural Victorian communities have won selection and will meet Local Government Minister Shaun Leane four times throughout the year.

The role of the panel is to provide high-level advice on legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy issues affecting councils across the state.

The 2022 panel met last week for the first time.

Members are: Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of Melbourne; Cr Robyn Gulline, Horsham; Cr Jane Addis, Boroondara; Cr Jasmine Nguyen, Brimbank; Cr Anthony Tran, Maribyrnong; Cr Samantha Byrne, Moonee Valley; Cr Frances Eyre, Nillumbik Shire; Cr Kellie O’callaghan, Latrobe; Cr Michael Whelan, Bass Coast Shire; and Cr Tony Driscoll, Northern Grampians.

Cr Gulline said she was pleased to have the chance to contribute to the forum with the minister and her peers from across the state.

“I know our Horsham municipality and neighbouring western Victorian councils have different knowledge and lived experiences to share, and I look forward to using the platform to highlight some important messages from the Wimmera to our Victorian government,” she said.