Mayor and Councillors
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The residents and ratepayers of South Gippsland Shire Council Shire are represented by 9 elected Councillors who play a vital leadership role in creating and implementing their community’s vision, strategic direction and values. Councillors guide the development of local policies, set service standards and priorities, and monitor the performance of the organisation.
Councillors’ responsibilities include:
- strategic planning and allocating resources via the council budget
- representing ratepayers and residents and advocating on a broad range of issues
- liaising and coordinating with other levels of government, non-government, community groups and the private sector
- overseeing the management of community assets and facilitating community participation
- managing the relationship with, and employment of, the Chief Executive Officer