By Rose Astley
Councillor Frank Wilkie will assume his former role of Deputy Mayor as he was confidently elected by Mayor Stewart and unanimously backed by all council members.
“I think Councillor Wilkie has the experience, the credentials and the commitment to be our deputy mayor,” Cr Stewart said.
Newcomers Cr Finzel and Cr Lorenston agreed that Cr Wilkie has more than enough prior knowledge and experience, and the number of votes he received during the election was a reflection of that.
“The appointment today charges you to act as an experienced and trusted adviser to expertly and faithfully mentor our Mayor Clare Stewart as she embarks in this journey with diligence and courage to lead the people of the Noosa Shire during this unprecedented time of COVID-19,” Cr Finzel said.
Cr Wilkie said it’s an honour.
“It’s an honour to be deputy mayor, it’s extremely humbling and was fantastic to see that vote of confidence from the new mayor.
“I’ll certainly do everything in power to ably and responsibly fulfil those duties,” Cr Wilkie said.
Also on the meeting agenda was appointing the new chair of the Local Disaster Management Group, to which Cr Stewart was elected.
