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Annemarie McCabe Mayor of Baw Baw Shire joins Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2023
Annemarie McCabe, Baw Baw Shire Mayor, joins 12 other mayors on the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel advising the Minister for Local government.
Baw Baw Shire Mayor Annemarie McCabe has been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2023, alongside 12 other mayors from across Victoria. The group, composed of urban, regional and rural mayors, represents the diversity of Victorian communities and works alongside the Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne to provide advice on legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy issues.
Annemarie McCabe, Baw Baw Shire Mayor who has been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2023
Mayor seeks involvement
With new panel members appointed annually, Mayor McCabe has reflected on her decision to apply this year. Driven by an interest to get involved with local government discussions at a higher level, she says "it's all about being a part of the conversation".
"There is room to improve the public perception of local government and in particular the role of councillors. I'm excited to begin conversations in this space and look forward to seeing what that'll look like," she said.
Prioritising the communities
One subject that Mayor McCabe aims to direct her attention to is the growing impact of cost shifting from State and Federal governments onto local governments working amidst the challenges of a rate-capped environment. She also plans to go to bat for regional priorities, advocating for the most pressing needs of rapidly growing communities outside of metro Melbourne.
With the first meeting held in Melbourne today, Mayor McCabe said she is "really looking forward to working with the Minister and other Mayors that may be facing similar challenges to those we're facing here in Baw Baw Shire. I believe it will be a very valuable opportunity to make sure our concerns and priorities are heard at the State Government level, and to make a real impact on legislative and policy decisions that impact councils and our residents."
Mayoral advisory panel
Mayor McCabe will join the local government Mayoral Advisory Panel alongside:
- Cr Andrea Metcalf, Greater Bendigo City Council
- Cr James Magee, Glen Eira City Council
- Cr Antoinette (Tony) Briffa , Hobsons Bay City Council
- Cr Sophie Price, Indigo Shire Council
- Cr Hadi Saab, Kingston City Council
- Cr Fiona Stevens, Mitchell Shire Council
- Cr Augustina Samardzija, Monash City Council
- Cr Pierce Tyson, Moonee Valley City Council
- Cr Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council
- Cr Karen Foster, Moyne Shire Council
- Cr Laura Binks, Strathbogie Shire Council
- Cr Claudia Nguyen, Yarra City Council
For more information, visit Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel website.
Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council website.
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