KINGSTON mayor Jenna Davey-Burns has been asked to provide advice on local government matters to the Victorian local government minister Melissa Horne.
Davey-Burns is one of 10 Victorian mayors to be appointed to the “local government mayoral advisory panel.” The panel advises the local government minister on legislation, regulations, strategies, and policy issues within councils.
Davey-Burns said she hopes to shine a light on housing and equality. “The value that local council brings to tackling big issues faced by Victoria, including coastal inundation, urban heating and increasing social and affordable housing, is immeasurable,” she said.
“On a personal level, I am hopeful that meaningful impact on representation and inclusion will be among our priorities, because championing the involvement of more women and people from all cultural backgrounds in local government is a strong commitment of mine.”
The 2024 panel will meet for the first time this week.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 20th March 2024