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.
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Under Queensland’s Local Government Act 2009, the Mayor and Councillors are responsible for:
The Mayor has some additional responsibilities, including:
For the full legal description of mayor and councillor responsibilities, see Queensland’s Local Government Act 2009.
Phone: 1300 79 49 29 Email: mayor@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0497 947 249 Email: Michelle.Byrne@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 4190 5744 Email: phil.truscott@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0429 599 709 Email: paul.truscott@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0448 073 355 Email: daniel.sanderson@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0474 974 218 Email: Michelle.Govers@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0448 751 520 Email: Lachlan.Cosgrove@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0455 966 436 Email: John.Weiland@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0429 492 500 Email: denis.chapman@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0467 428 602 Email: Sara.Faraj@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1300 79 49 29 Email: zane.okeefe@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Councillors are appointed to represent Council on a number of committees and reference groups.
For more information on the Councillors Discretionary Fund.
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.
