Each Councillor has been assigned a Portfolio which extends beyond his/her Divisional responsibilities and spreads across the entire region.
My current portfolios are listed below:
Deputy Chair – Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)
A LDMG is established under s29 of the Disaster Management Act 2003 which has been legislated to support Local Government in the delivery of disaster management services and responsibilities in Preventing, Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from, Disaster events.
As the Deputy Chair of the LDMG, my role is to support the Mayor in his role as the Chair in ensuring that all legislative requirements are addressed before, during and after any disaster event. The Mayor also has the authority to deploy Council resources to assist Emergency Services in protecting life and property.
LDMG’s include representatives of all Emergency Services, Utility Providers, Community Aid Associations, Education Department and basically any group whose expertise can be drawn on from across the community during or following a disaster.
Airport Operations
All matters associated with the operation of the Bundaberg Airport including passenger facilities, concessions, commercial precinct, hanger leases, airline scheduling, etc.
Tourism Operations
All matters associated with Council’s Holiday Parks & tourism facilities such as the Hinkler Hall of Aviation.