Mayor and Councillors

• Business and industry
• Macleay River Business Womens Network
• Aboriginal cultural and cross cultural awareness
• Employment opportunities
• Support for hospital upgrade
• Youth activities
  

• Sociology (currently completing BA Arts Sociology)
• Travel
• Reading

• Australia Day Committee
• Community Development and Support Expenditure Committee
• General Manager's Performance Review Panel
• Kempsey & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.
• Kempsey Better Connections
• Local Traffic Committee (Andrew Stoner MP Representative)
• Works Committee

Dairy farmer

• Director, Hastings Valley Co-operative Ltd
• Kempsey Toastmaster's Club

• RTA Highway Bypass
  Community Focus Group
• Chairman of the Anglican Parish of the Lower Macleay Parochial Council

• Bush Fire Management Committee
• General Manager's Performance Review Panel
• Mid North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee
• Saleyards Advisory Group
• Works Committee

Councillor since September 1995. Mayor for a period of two years and Deputy Mayor for two years.
General support to community. Specific interests include:-

• Economic Development (including Tourism)
• Planning for New Hospital
  Aged Care
• Suicide Prevention Strategy
  Caravan Park Development
  

John has served 47 ½ years in Local Government (Newcastle, Tweed Heads and the Macleay) - 
36 ½ of those in a senior position with Kempsey Council

• Member of the Kempsey Golf Club
• Kempsey Macleay RSL Club
• Crescent Head Country Club
• West (Newcastle) Leagues Club
  

• School of Rural Health Mid North Coast Division
• Delegate - Master Plan Committee of North Coast Area Health Service for Kempsey District Hospital
• Works Committee
• Representative on Caravan Parks Levy Committee - Department of Lands

Community Interests:

Interested in all aspects of the Community.

Concerned that we have sustainable development which will not reduce the quality of life we all enjoy. Interested in attracting more appropriate development and employment opportunities to the Shire.

• Australia Day Committee
• Floodplain Management Authorities NSW
• Melville Community Centre Management Committee
• Works Committee

• Representation of Kempsey Shire Ratepayers
• South West Rocks Ratepayers & Citizens Inc.
• South West Rocks Arts Council
• South West Rocks Maritime Precinct Inc.
  

• Member South West Rocks Surf Club
• Member of Natureland Motorcycle Club
• Member of South West Rocks Country Club
• Member of Ulysses Motor Cycle Club
  

• Rural Fire Service Zone Liaison Committee (alternate delegate)
• Works committee

• Maintaining our natural environment, arts and cultural community events.
• Town improvement / beautification
• Ecologically sustainable development
• Job creation

• Sports
• Music
• Travel
• Community networking
• Photography
• Entertaining friends and family
• Gardening

• Aboriginal Art Gallery
• Dondingalong Bush Fire Brigade
• Kalateenee Progress Association
• Kempsey Advisory Training Enterprises
• Macleay District Motor Cycle Club
• Macleay Options
• Macleay Valley Arts
• Melville Hall Community Centre
• Mid North Coast Regional Arts Board
• Natural Resources Working Group
• Works Committee

• Works Committee

David is responsible for the effective management of the organisation, for the carrying out of Council’s policies and strategic objectives and for ensuring Council is provided with accurate and clear information in a timely manner to promote effective decision making.

Apart from overseering Council's entire operation, he actively administers Goal 4 of Council's Community Strategic Plan - To pursue beneficial relationships with regional neighbours and other levels of Government. This role involves developing partnerships, resource sharing, information sharing, and lobbying to improve the strategic position of Kempsey Shire.

Robert oversees the administration of Goal 1 of Council's Community Strategic Plan - To facilitate ecological and ecnomical sustainable development in the Shire.

He is responsible for issues relating to the environment, building services, planning services, economic development and sustainability, tourism, beach patrols, environmental compliance, estuary management, coastal management, acid sulfate soils, vegetation management (including weed control), onsite sewerage management systems, public health matters, food premises inspections, companion animals and ranger services.

Kathy is responsible for the administration of Goal 2 of Council's Community Strategic Plan - To foster and enhance effective social, cultural and community relations building respect and civic pride.

This role includes managing the Customer First Centre, aged and disability services, cemeteries, library services, youth services, aboriginal services, community engagement, staff engagement, public relations, event management, community buildings, heritage issues, donations and contributions to community groups.

Robert is responsible for Goal 3 of Council's Community Strategic Plan - To plan and fund the Shire's infrastructure and service needs.

This involves the management of roads, bridges, pedestrian infrastructure, street lighting, private works, quarries, parks and open space, sporting grounds, swimming pools, boat ramps, beach foreshore, airport, caravan parks, cemetery maintenance, flood mitigation, saleyards, public toilets, stormwater, waste management, water and sewer services, asset and design functions.

Daryl is currently responsible for administering Goal 5 of Council's Community Strategic Plan - To ensure leadership and effective efficient accountable management.

This area includes finance services, rates, debt recovery, human resources, payroll, occupational health and safety, administrative functions, preparation of business papers and minutes, information technology and communications, fleet, depot, and records management and control.