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Mayor and Councillors

Council is made up of the Mayor and ten Councillors who are elected by the community every four years to represent the views of residents within the region.

Under the Local Government Act 2009, it is the role of Councillors to determine strategic objectives and adopt a policies framework in order to lead Council into the future.

Our elected representatives are decisive, display strong leadership, promote the positive attributes and opportunities of the Fraser Coast, foster positive relationships and form cohesive partnerships with all tiers of government to benefit the community.

Division boundaries have changed for the 2024 local government elections. More information is available on the ECQ website.

Councillor Vacancy – Division 7

Division 7 Councillor, Darren Everard, resigned from office, effective 9 August 2023. With less than 12 months until the next local government election (to be held March 2024), the vacancy was filled by inviting nominations.

Council considered 26 written nominations for the position and appointed Jan Hegge following presentations from candidates and a secret ballot during a Special Meeting on Wednesday 6 September 2023.

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Mayor and Councillors

Committees and Reference Groups

Councillors are appointed to represent Council on a number of committees and reference groups.

Councillor	Council Committees/Reference Groups	External Committees and Organisations
Cr George Seymour (Mayor)	Heritage Advisory Committee Local Disaster Management Group	Chamber of Commerce (Hervey Bay) (proxy) Roads and Transport Alliance Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC) Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group Regional Capital Australia
Cr James Hansen		Rural Fire Brigades Tiaro and District Landcare Group Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (observer) Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
Cr Phil Truscott	Environmental Advisory Committee	Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing Chamber of Commerce (Tiaro) Tiaro and District Landcare Group Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee
Cr Paul Truscott	Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee Customer Experience Reference Group	Chamber of Commerce (Maryborough) (proxy) Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing (proxy)
Cr Daniel Sanderson	Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee	Chamber of Commerce (Maryborough)
Cr Jade Wellings	Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal) Customer Experience Reference Group Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee	Chamber of Commerce (Hervey Bay) Ted and Maud Montgomery Vine Forest - Management Committee
Cr David Lewis	Heritage Advisory Committee Regional Arts Development Fund Committee Environmental Advisory Committee Arts and Culture Committee Councillor Reference Group - Beachfront Tourist Park PLT Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee (Proxy)	Wide Bay Regional Planning Advisory Committee Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee LGMA – Natural Assets and NRM Advisory Group
Cr Jan Hegge	Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee
Cr Denis Chapman	Traffic Advisory Committee Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal) Arts and Culture Committee Deputy Chair - Local Disaster Management Group	Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group Roads and Transport Alliance Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC)
Cr David Lee	Audit and Risk Committee Wide Bay Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal)	Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group
Cr Zane O'Keefe	Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee Audit and Risk Committee Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee Councillor Reference Group – Beachfront Tourist Park PLT Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal) Wide Bay Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee

Complaints and Investigations

Register of councillor complaints (PDF)

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Councillors (PDF)

Councillors Discretionary Fund

For more information on the Councillors Discretionary Fund.

Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities

The Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities for Mayor and Councillors Policy (320kB) authorises the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by Councillors and outlines resources available to assist Councillors in their duties and responsibilities. These include:

Expenses - vehicle usage, conference registrations, accommodation, meals, travel expenses and telecommunications; and
Resources - administrative support staff, computer/iPad3, printer, modem and smartphone.

This policy applies to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors and is made in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.