Gippsland › Latest news › Bass Coast Local News
Michael Whelan from Bass Coast Shire council joins Victorian government 2022 Mayoral Advisory Panel
Bass Coast Shire Council has again been selected to represent other Victorian Councils on the state government's 2022 Mayoral Advisory Panel.
Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Michael Whelan, will be joining nine other Victorian Mayors on the Panel, which will be focused on COVID-19 recovery, gender equality and strengthening relationships with First Nations Victorians. "This is both an honour and a critical role to help represent the needs of Bass Coast, Gippsland and other large rural Victorian councils at the state-level," Cr Whelan said.
Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Michael Whelan,will be ten mayor panel will be chaired by Minister for local government Shaun Leane
Raising issues at higher levels
Cr Whelan said, "It's quite a recognition and acknowledgement for Bass Coast that we continue to be selected to have a representative 'voice at the table' of the state government. This follows on from my colleague and our previous Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari, being a member of this panel in 2020."
The selection for the Mayoral Advisory Panel comes at a time when raising local issues at higher levels of government bears greater significance. "We've already been working hard to raise the profile of a range of local and regional advocacy items that are important to our communities. There's a real opportunity here to amplify that and ensure those community voices are heard where it matters most," concluded Cr Whelan.
The ten mayor panel will be chaired by Minister for local government Shaun Leane and will meet with him four times this year, to provide advice on a range of matters that impact local government.
Pictures from Bass Coast Shire website.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Darren Chester promotes Mobile Service Centres that offer essential government services like Centrelink and Medicare across Gippsland
![](http://global.gippsland.com/myrp/images/new.gif)
Gippsland Water adds customer care pop-ups for in-person payment support in Sale, Drouin, Warragul for July and Moe in August 2024
Latrobe River Bridge at Tyers had completion delayed to August 2024 frustrating residents with safety concerns
Baw Baw Shire attends 2024 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra advocating peri urban areas
Enjoy free chicken parma while listening to inspiring story of Warren Davies South Gippsland Farmer on 22 July 2024 at Mirboo North Hotel
Join Latrobe City Council and Planet Ark for National Tree Day 2024 at W H Burrage Reserve in Newborough on 28 July 2024
Latrobe City Council requests Planning Panel for Amendment C144 for Traralgon West Precinct on 9 September 2024
Latrobe Valley clubs excelled at 2024 Community Clubs Victoria awards with Morwell and Moe clubs earning top honours
Warragul Leisure Centre $11M expansion of community sports facilities opens 28 July 2024