A Post-Election Meeting to swear in the new Bundaberg Regional Council has been held, with Mayor Jack Dempsey and Councillors taking their oath of office.
Key items of business have been addressed, including the announcement of Deputy Mayor and the appointment of official Council spokespeople.
The following areas of responsibility relating to Council’s various business sections have been confirmed:
Finance and Economic Development – Mayor Jack Dempsey
Governance and Communications – Cr Helen Blackburn
Water and Wastewater – Cr Jason Bartels
Roads and Drainage – Cr Wayne Honor
Planning and Development – Cr Ross Sommerfeld
Waste and Recycling – Cr Scott Rowleson
Environment and Natural Resources – Cr Bill Trevor
Community and Cultural Services – Cr Judy Peters
Sport, Recreation, Venues and Disaster Management – Cr David Batt
Health and Regulatory Services – Cr Peter Heuser
Tourism and Regional Growth – Cr Greg Barnes
Deputy Mayor – Cr Bill Trevor
Mayor Jack Dempsey says he is looking forward to getting down to business and leading a team to deliver the key infrastructure and development programs for the region.
“As a Council team we will work collectively to deliver services that provide maximum value at minimal cost. This will be a matter of returning to basics and concentrating on the big three deliverables of roads, rates and rubbish,” Cr Dempsey said.
“We intend to build on the emerging confidence across our region. People are investing, businesses are expanding and our region continues to generate attractions to drive the visitor market as they are investing in different ways including markets like gold trading and more. We want to maximize these opportunities.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Media Officer, Megan Dean Ph: 0409 392 236
Senior Media Officer, Wayne Heidrich Ph: 0438 638 407
Media and Marketing Manager, Megan Magill Ph: 0439 402 715
Email: communications@bundaberg.qld.gov.au