elections. Cr Brown was sworn into council earlier this month by Justice of the Peace Elaine Wilson-Bennett and will serve his second four-year term for the Corcoran Ward.
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THE deputy mayor of the new-look Wattle Range Council has been appointed following the first official meeting since the local government elections.
Glenn Brown was elected to the position in a secret ballot by other councillors during Tuesday night’s meeting and will serve in the role over the next four years.
He boasts years of experience with council not only as a councillor for the Corcoran Ward, but having formerly served as the organisation’s communications manager and development services director.
Cr Brown will fill the shoes of past deputy and councillor Rob Dycer and will stand-in in the absence of mayor Des Noll.
Mr Noll addressed the council chamber for the first official time in his four-year term and said it was a privilege to serve the community at the highest level.
“Each community has shown confidence in each one of us that now allows us to serve them and be the custodians of their future direction,” he said.
“This is now our responsibility and commitment.
“We are exceptionally fortunate to live, work and play in this great community of ours across the Wattle Range Council area.
“The progress that has been achieved by those before us is now the foundation on which we must build.
“Building our own strength and direction through being connected and listening to our community’s needs and requirements.
“As mayor, I will be focused on positive decision making that is based entirely on what is good for our community and the operation of our council.”
Since his election, Mr Noll has attended and participated in a number of activities and events across the region.
The meeting closed at 9pm on Tuesday night and a range of topics were discussed, including committee appointments, elected member allowances and appointments to outside organisations.
University scholarship funding, groundwater contamination, the railway lands, restrictions to mobile food vendors and the Wattle Range and Grant District Council dairy review were also debated.
Councillors also received an update on the Millicent Parklands and Civic Precinct (Domain).
