Councillors

Your Councillors	Contact Details
	Cr Rhonda Hoban Mayor 56 Richards Lane NEWEE CREEK NSW 2447 mayor@nambucca.nsw.gov.au M: 0408 661 412 F: 02 6569 5556 P: 02 6569 5556
	Cr John Wilson Deputy Mayor 8/20 Bellinger Street NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448 john.wilson@nambucca.nsw.gov.au M: 0437 134 140
	Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM 6 Carbin Street BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449 martin.ballangarry@nambucca.nsw.gov.au H: 02 6564 7396 M: 0484 142 446
	Cr John Ainsworth 72 Gumma Road MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 john.ainsworth@nambucca.nsw.gov.au F: 02 6568 1502 P: 02 6568 1502
	Cr Brian Finlayson PO Box 176 MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 brian.finlayson@nambucca.nsw.gov.au F: 02 6564 7952 P: 02 6564 7028
	Cr Susan Jenvey Viewmount Macadamias 205 Mitchells Road VALLA NSW 2448 susan.jenvey@nambucca.nsw.gov.au P: 02 6569 5791
	Cr David Jones 75 Mann Street NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448 david.jones@nambucca.nsw.gov.au M: 0419 646 469
	Cr Janine Reed 941 Taylors Arm Road UTUNGUN NSW 2447 janine.reed@nambucca.nsw.gov.au H: 02 6569 6114 B: 02 6568 1145
	Cr Anne Smyth 28 Charlton Street NAMBUCCA HEADS NSW 2448 anne.smyth@nambucca.nsw.gov.au P: 02 6568 8434

The role of the Mayor is as follows:

to be the leader of the Council and a leader in the local community
to advance community cohesion and promote civic awareness
to be the principal member and spokesperson of the governing body, including representing the views of the Council as to its local priorities
to exercise, in cases of necessity, the policy-making functions of the governing body of the Council between meetings of the Council
to preside at meetings of the Council
to ensure that meetings of the Council are conducted efficiently, effectively and in accordance with this Act
to ensure the timely development and adoption of the strategic plans, programs and policies of the Council
to promote the effective and consistent implementation of the strategic plans, programs and policies of the Council
to promote partnerships between the Council and key stakeholders
to advise, consult with and provide strategic direction to the general manager in relation to the implementation of the strategic plans and policies of the Council
in conjunction with the general manager, to ensure adequate opportunities and mechanisms for engagement between the Council and the local community
to carry out the civic and ceremonial functions of the Mayoral Office
to represent the Council on regional organisations and at inter-governmental forums at regional State and Commonwealth level
in consultation with the Councillors, to lead performance appraisals of the General Manager
to exercise any other functions of the Council that the Council determines.

The role of a Councillor is, as a member of the governing body of the Council:

to be an active and contributing member of the governing body
to make considered and well informed decisions as a member of the governing body
to participate in the development of the integrated planning and reporting framework
to represent the collective interests of residents, ratepayers and the local community
to facilitate communication between the local community and the governing body
to uphold and represent accurately the policies and decisions of the governing body
to make all reasonable efforts to acquire and maintain the skills necessary to perform the role of a Councillor
to be accountable to the local community for the performance of the Council.

The General Manager of Council has the following functions:

to conduct the day-to-day management of the Council in accordance with the strategic plans programs, strategies and policies of the Council
to implement, without undue delay, lawful decisions of the Council
to advise the Mayor and the governing body on the development and implementation of the strategic plans, programs, strategies and policies of the Council
to advise the Mayor and the governing body on the appropriate form of community consultation on the strategic plans, programs, strategies and policies of the Council and other matters related to the Council
to prepare, in consultation with the Mayor and the governing body, the Council’s community strategic plan, community engagement strategy, resourcing strategy, delivery program, operational plan and annual report
to ensure that the Mayor and other Councillors are given timely information and advice and the administrative and professional support necessary to effectively discharge their functions
to exercise any of the functions of the Council that are delegated by the Council to the General Manager
to appoint staff in accordance with the organisation structure determined under this Chapter and the resources approved by the Council
to direct and dismiss staff
to implement the Council’s workforce management strategy
to undertake other functions that are conferred or imposed on the General Manager by or under this or any other Act.