FRANKSTON mayor Sue Baker will work closely with the local government minister this year after her appointment to the 2026 Local Government Mayor Advisory Panel.
The 11 mayors appointed to the panel will advise local government minister Nick Staikos on “a range of legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy decisions which impact the local government sector, and present ideas and opportunities to improve it”, a Frankston Council statement read.
Cr Baker said she is “looking forward to working alongside my fellow mayors, learning from them, and establishing methods and procedures to benefit local government and communities, including Frankston City.”
“Frankston City offers a unique perspective as a peri-urban community blending the bush, the beach and a growing and evolving metropolitan area anticipating major population growth in the coming years,” the mayor said. “In this role I will ensure that Frankston City Council’s priorities and challenges are at the forefront of discussions with the minister for local government and represent our corner of Melbourne.”
Nick Staikos said “I am very pleased that the mayor of Frankston City Council, Cr Sue Baker, accepted my invitation to be a member of the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel 2026. Throughout this year, the panel will assist me as the minister for local government to plan for the future so that our local councils can continue effectively serving their local communities.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 7 April 2026