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This article covers councillors of the City of Boroondara who make up the council that governs the city.
Powers and duties
The Local Government Act 1989 of the Victorian Parliament sets out the statutory roles of councillors:
(a) to participate in the decision-making of the Council; and
(b) to represent the local community in that decision-making; and
(c) to contribute to the strategic direction of the Council through the development and review of key strategic documents of the Council, including the Council Plan.
— Local Government Act 1989[1]
The practical duties of councillors include:
- Attending council meetings
- Fielding inquiries and comments from constituents
- Representing Council at official functions and events
Councillors are empowered with a vote to use at council meetings and other bodies with delegated authority. They may exercise this vote when making decisions. They are also able to witness statutory declarations and other miscellaneous powers.[1]
Individually, councillors have little authority on their own. They are only able to make decisions affecting council as a collective body with a majority decision.
Selection process
Remuneration
As of July 2016, councillors receive an allowance $30,223 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a range of $12,614-$30,223. The mayor's annual allowance is significantly higher at $96,534 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. Both positions carry an additional 9.25% of superannuation guarantee.
An annual adjustment of 2.5% to account for inflation has been set by the Victorian Minister for Local Government.[2]
Councillors by ward
1996 to present
| Previous councillors (grey shading indicates election year)[3][4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Bellevue | Eric Risstrom | 1. | Luke Tobin | Brad Miles | Jim Parke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cotham | Geoff Hayes | Lachlan Williams | 2. | David Bloom | Judith Voce | 5. | |||||||||||||||||
| Gardiner | Will Charlton | Coral Ross | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenferrie | Nigel Kirby | Meredith Butler | Phil Meggs | Steve Hurd | |||||||||||||||||||
| Junction | Lilian Weinberg | Martina Hayes | Jack Wegman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynden | Ian Wallace | Heinz Kreutz | 6. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Maling | Loreto Davey | 3. | Dick Menting | Jane Addis | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maranoa | Chris Pattas | Nicholas Tragas | Philip Mallis | 7. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Solway | Keith Walter | 4. | Kevin Chow | 8. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Studley | Paula Davey | Judith Voce | Phillip Healey | ||||||||||||||||||||
1. Gina Goldsmith
2. Phil Meggs
3. Dennis Whelan
4. Mary Halikias-Byrnes
5. Felicity Sinfield
6. Lisa Hollingsworth
7. Cynthia Watson
8. Garry Thompson
1994 to 1996
The Cities of Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew were officially amalgamated into the City of Boroondara on 22 June 1994. Three commissioners were appointed to run the council until elections could be held in 1996: David Glanville (Chairman), David Thomas and Marion McLeod.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parliament of Victoria. Local Government Act 1989, Section 65. Austlii. http://www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/lga1989182/s65.html, accessed: 26 October 2018
- ↑ Know Your Council. Councillor renumeration [sic]. 2017. http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/how-councils-work/the-system-of-government, accessed: 6 July 2018
- ↑ "Past and present councillors". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ↑ "Boroondara City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2016-07-16.