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Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness when family and friendscome together to catch up and relax, but for many it’s the most diff...
All parents want their children to be as safe as possible in the car; however a lot of confusion exists as to the type of child restraint to use ...
Temora Shire Council recently raised concerns regarding wheeled recreational devices being misused in the main street, and proposed that a progra...
With Christmas only weeks away, the Mayor of Temora Shire, Cr Rick Firman OAM, together with Councillors, are having a Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.Thi...
Temora Shire Council 2016 - (back l-r) Cr Dennis Sleigh, Cr Nigel Judd OAM, Neil Ogilvie, Director of Engineering Services; middle, Cr Dale Wiencke, Cr Lindy Reinhold, Steve Firth, Director of Administration and Finance, Cr Ken Smith, Kris Dunstan, Director of Environmental Services, Cr Claire McLaren, Cr Max Oliver; and front, Deputy Mayor, Cr Graham Sinclair, Mayor, Cr Rick Firman OAM and General Manager, Gary Lavelle.
Phone: (02) 6978 0212
Work & Fax: (02) 6977 2021
Mobile: 0429 204 060
Email: rfirman@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone/Fax: (02) 6973 8616
Mobile: 0429 448 218
Email: gsinclair@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6974 1026
Fax: (02) 6974 1379
Mobile: 0428 741 026
Email: njudd@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6976 2045
Mobile: 0428 762 045
Email: cmclaren@temora@nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6977 4026
Work: (02) 6977 2090
Mobile: 0411 114 732
Email: lreinhold@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone/Fax: (02) 6973 1262
Mobile: 0429 194 050
Email: ksmith@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6978 1260
Mobile: 0408 583 470
Email: dsleigh@temora.nsw.gov.au
Phone/Fax: (02) 6978 1785
Mobile: 0427 739 473
Email: dwiencke@temora.nsw.gov.au
The Mayor is elected by the Councillors as the Civic Leader and acts
as public spokesperson on matters of policy. The Mayor is also the link
between Council and Management and plays a general supervisory role over
the operations of the Council. Under the Local Government Act 1993, the
Mayor exercises the functions of Council; chairs meetings; carries out
civic and ceremonial functions.
Councillors are empowered to exercise direction and control through their function of allocating the Council's resources when the Annual Management Plan is being prepared. They are also given a key role in the creation and review of the Council's policies and objectives and the criteria relating to the exercises of the Council's regulatory functions.
The role of a Councillor is, as a member of the governing body of the Council - to direct and control the affairs of the Council in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993; to participate in the optimum allocation of the Council's resources for the benefit of the area; to play a key role in the creation and review of the Council's policies and objectives and criteria relating to the exercise of Council's regulatory functions; to review the performance of the Council and its delivery of services, and the management plans and revenue policies of the Council.
The role of a Councillor is, as an elected person is to represent the interests of the residents and ratepayers; to provide leadership and guidance to the community; to facilitate communication between the community and the Council.
Learn about the past Presidents and Mayors.
