Rous County Council has welcomed its new council team which has been appointed to serve as its governing body for a four-year term.
Two councillors were nominated from each of the constituent councils (Ballina, Byron, Lismore and Richmond Valley). They are Councillors Sharon Cadwallader, Eva Ramsey, Sarah Ndiaye, Elia Hauge, Andrew Gordon, Steve Krieg, Robert Mustow and Sandra Humphrys.
“On behalf of Rous, I am pleased to welcome the councillors who form our governing body this term,” said Council General Manager, Phillip Rudd.
“Councillor Sharon Cadwallader, Councillor Sarah Ndiaye, Councillor Andrew Gordon, Councillor Robert Mustow and Councillor Sandra Humphrys have returned this term, and I look forward to continuing our productive collaboration.
“Councillor Eva Ramsey, Councillor Elia Hauge and Councillor Steve Krieg have been newly appointed. I trust their insights, local knowledge and business acumen will be valuable to Rous and the community we serve.”
At the Council Meeting, the group elected Cr Robert Mustow as Chairperson and Cr Sharon
Cadwallader as Deputy Chairperson of Rous’ governing body for the first two years of the term – both served in the same positions last term.
“I am proud to have been appointed as Chair once again by my fellow councillors,” said Rous Chair and Richmond Valley Council Mayor, Robert Mustow.
“I will continue to represent our community with integrity on important decisions relating to water, weed biosecurity and rural flood mitigation.”
At yesterday’s Council Meeting, Cr Elia Hauge was appointed as the primary non-voting member for the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee, and Cr Sarah Ndiaye as the alternative non-voting member.
Rous’ governing body also elected Cr Sarah Ndiaye as the Chair of the Reconciliation Action
Plan Advisory Group, and Cr Elia Hauge as the alternative Chair.
