The Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel (LGMAP) is appointed and chaired by the Minister for Local Government. The panel advises the Minister on a range of legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy decisions which impact the local government sector. Meetings of the LGMAP are usually scheduled between March and October to account for mayoral terms and to enable the Minister to select and appoint new members each year.
2024 LGMAP
The Minister for Local Government wrote to all mayors, and to the Chairs of 15 council-led advocacy groups, to request nominations for appointment to the 2024 LGMAP.
The Minister has appointed ten members to the 2024 LGMAP, which will provide advice to the Minister on a broad range of topics relevant to the local government sector.
The appointees to the 2024 LGMAP are:
- Cr Ian Bye representing One Gippsland
- Cr Jenna Davey-Burns representing the Association of Bayside Municipalities
- Cr Damien Gallagher in his individual capacity
- Cr Naim Kurt representing Interface Councils
- Cr Cuc Lam PSM in her individual capacity
- Cr Clare Le Serve representing Peri Urban Councils Victoria
- Cr Denise Massoud representing the Eastern Region Group of Councils
- Cr Shane Sali representing Regional Cities Victoria
- Cr Fiona Stitfold representing the Inner South Metropolitan Mayor’s Forum
- Cr Robert Vance representing Rural Councils Victoria.
Chaired by the Minister, this year’s panel will have a focus on governance, representation and inclusion.
Meetings are scheduled for 21 March, 9 May, 1 August and 12 September.
The membership criteria, responsibilities and operations of the Panel are detailed in the 2024 LGMAP’s Terms of Reference.
For further information about the LGMAP, please email LGV-LGMAP-Secretariat@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
The 2023 LGMAP term ended on 20 October 2023.
The Minister for Local Government appointed the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel (LGMAP) to provide advice on a broad range of topics relevant to the local government sector.
The appointees to the 2023 LGMAP were:
- Cr Andrea Metcalf, Mayor, Greater Bendigo City Council
- Cr Annemarie McCabe, Mayor, Baw Baw Shire Council
- Cr Antoinette (Tony) Briffa, Mayor, Hobsons Bay City Council
- Cr Augustina (Tina) Samardzija, Mayor, Monash City Council
- Cr Claudia Nguyen, Mayor, Yarra City Council
- Cr Fiona Stevens, Mayor, Mitchell Shire Council
- Cr Hadi Saab, Mayor, Kingston City Council
- Cr James (Jim) Magee, Mayor, Glen Eira City Council
- Cr Karen Foster, Mayor, Moyne Shire Council
- Cr Laura Binks, Mayor, Strathbogie Shire Council
- Cr Pierce Tyson, Mayor, Moonee Valley City Council
- Cr Rosie Annear, Mayor, Mount Alexander Shire Council
- Cr Sophie Price, Mayor, Indigo Shire Council
Back L-R: Cr Hadi Saab; Cr Fiona Stevens; Cr Pierce Tyson; Cr Jim Magee; Cr Rosie Annear; Cr Tina Samardzija.
Front: L-R: Cr Tony Briffa; Cr Claudia Nguyen; Cr Sophie Price; Cr Andrea Metcalf; Minister for Local Government, the Hon Melissa Horne; Cr Annemarie McCabe, Cr Laura Binks.
The role of LGMAP is to provide high level advice to the Minister on a range of legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy decisions which impact on local government.
Chaired by the Minister, the 2023 LGMAP focused on the theme of sector governance and accountability.
The panel met for the first time on 4 April 2023 when they discussed local government sector priorities including council culture and sector governance and accountability.
The second meeting of the panel took place on 11 July 2023. At this meeting members continued discussions on governance and accountability, with a focus on councillor conduct.
The last meeting of the panel took place on 12 October 2023. Members discussed the recommendations from the Operation Sandon special report and local government financial sustainability.
Further information regarding the responsibilities and operation of the panel is detailed in the 2023 LGMAP Terms of Reference.