Monday, February 10, 2025

New Deputy Mayor for Brisbane Council

Brisbane City Council Civic Cabinet Finance and City Governance Chair, Fiona Cunningham, has been elected as the organisation’s new Deputy Mayor.

Councillor Cunningham (pictured with Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner) has represented Coorparoo Ward since 2019 and joined Civic Cabinet in 2020.

“I’ve always stood up for what I believed in and I’m so proud to be able to do that alongside Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and my incredible Schrinner Council colleagues,” said Cr Cunningham.

“While we live in such an incredible city, I will continue to warn of the real risks Brisbane residents would face if a Green/Labor Coalition of Chaos was ever elected.

“Being Deputy Mayor will be a huge honour and big responsibility, and I am as dedicated as ever to ensure we keep Brisbane moving.”

With Councillor Krista Adams stepping down from her leadership roles, Civic Cabinet will return to the traditional number of eight chair roles following Tuesday’s Council meeting, delivering a small cost saving to Council.

Cr Adams’ current Economic Development, Nighttime Economy and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee portfolio responsibilities will be redistributed.

Lord Mayor Schrinner, who is also a Vice President of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, will oversee the city’s preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to ensure Brisbane secures a lasting legacy before, during and after the Games.

City Planning Chair Adam Allan will take on the responsibilities of economic development and nighttime economy.

“Fiona is a strong advocate for her community as well as a key part of our leadership team and I know she’s going to be a fantastic deputy mayor,” said Lord Mayor Schrinner.

“Krista’s decision to step down early is testament to her character as a team player and I want to thank her for everything she has done to serve Brisbane as Deputy Mayor.

“Our team is brimming with talent and we have a proven track record of running Australia’s largest local government.

“Today marks an exciting new chapter of renewal in our team as we maintain our focus on keeping costs down for residents and keeping Brisbane moving now and in the future,” he said.

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