Councillor Sam Elmir was elected as Mayor of Georges River Council at the mayoral elections at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 25 September 2023. Councillor Elmir is currently serving his first term as Georges River Council Mayor and his second term on Georges River Council until the local government elections in September 2024, having been first elected to Council as a Councillor in 2017. The role of Mayor includes:
Actively encourage community cohesion and civic awareness.
Acting as the spokesperson of Council representing the views of the council as to its local priorities.
Presiding at Council Meetings to ensure they are conducted efficiently, effectively and in accordance with the code of meeting practice and the Local Government Act 1993.
Ensuring the timely development and adoption of the strategic plans, programs and policies of Council.
Promoting the effective and consistent implementation of the strategic plans, programs and policies of Council.
Promoting partnerships between Council and key stakeholders.
Carrying out the civic and ceremonial functions of the Mayoral office.
Representing Council on regional organisations and at inter-governmental forums at regional, State and Commonwealth level.
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