Councillor Oath or Affirmation of Office Proceedings

held at the Council Chamber, 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough
on
Thursday 14 November 2024 commencing at 5.00pm.

Minutes

 

 

 

Carl Cowie

Chief Executive Officer

Friday 15 November 2024

 

 

Distribution:   Public

Civic Drive, Greensborough

PO Box 476, Greensborough 3088

Telephone        9433 3111

Facsimile          9433 3777

Website            www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au

Email               nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

 

 

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Councillor Oath or Affirmation of Office Proceedings     14 November 2024

Nillumbik Shire Council

Contents

1.        Welcome  1

2.        Acknowledgement of Country  1

3.        Apologies  1

4.        Oath or Affirmation of Office and Code of Conduct Declaration for elected Councillors  1

5.        Conclusion  1

 

 

 


Councillor Oath or Affirmation of Office Proceedings     14 November 2024

Nillumbik Shire Council

Minutes of the Councillor Oath or Affirmation of Office Proceedings of Nillumbik Shire Council held Thursday 14 November 2024. The Proceedings commenced at 5.00pm.

Councillors present:

Cr Grant Brooker          Blue Lake Ward

Cr Naomi Joiner            Bunjil Ward

Cr Kelly Joy                  Edendale Ward

Cr Peter Perkins           Ellis Ward

Cr Kim Cope                 Sugarloaf Ward

Cr Kate McKay             Swipers Gully Ward

Cr John Dumaresq        Wingrove Ward

Officers in attendance:

Vince Lombardi            Acting Chief Operating Officer

Blaga Naumoski           Director Governance, Communications and Community Safety

Frank Vassilacos          Director Planning, Environment and Strategy

Jeremy Livingston         Director Culture and Performance

Daniel Tarquinio            Manager Information Technology 

Katia Croce                  Manager Governance and Property

Tracey Varley               Manager Communications and Engagement

Emma Christensen       Governance Coordinator

Melanie Burns              Electoral Project Officer

Juliana Dimovski           Senior Governance Officer

 

 

1.     Welcome

The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Vince Lombardi chaired the meeting and welcomed everyone to the proceedings and advised the meeting would be livestreamed and recorded and would be publicly available on YouTube and on Council’s website.

2.     Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country was given by the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Vince Lombardi.

3.     Apologies

Nil.

4.     Oath or Affirmation of Office and Code of Conduct Declaration for elected Councillors

In accordance with section 30(1) of the Local Government Act 2020, elected Councillors are required to take the Oath or Affirmation of Office. The Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020 prescribe the manner for taking the Oath or Affirmation of Office.

Once the Oath or Affirmation of Office has been administered by the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Councillors are required to sign and date the oath or affirmation before the Acting Chief Executive Officer.


 

        Oath of Office

The Oath of Office was taken by the following Councillors-elect :

Grant Brooker and Peter Perkins

“I, [name], swear by Almighty God that I will undertake the duties of the office of Councillor in the best interests of the municipal community.

I will abide by the Model Councillor Code of Conduct and uphold the standards of conduct set out in the Model Councillor Code of Conduct.

I will faithfully and impartially carry out and exercise the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 2020 and any other Act to the best of my skill and judgement.“

        Affirmation of Office

The Affirmation of Office was taken by the following Councillors-elect :

Naomi Joiner, Kelly Joy, Kim Cope, Kate McKay and John Dumaresq

“I, [name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will undertake the duties of the office of Councillor in the best interests of the municipal community.

I will abide by the Model Councillor Code of Conduct and uphold the standards of conduct set out in the Model Councillor Code of Conduct.

I will faithfully and impartially carry out and exercise the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 2020 and any other Act to the best of my skill and judgement.”

After taking the Oath or Affirmation of Office, each Councillor made a short acceptance

speech.

Attached are the signed Oath or Affirmation of Office for each Councillor,

together with a copy of the Councillor Code of Conduct.

 

5.     Conclusion

The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Vince Lombardi declared proceedings closed at 5.34pm.