GWYDIR Shire Council has given a vote of confidence to the incumbent leaders, returning John Coulton and Catherine Egan to the top jobs.
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The posts as mayor and deputy mayor were open at Gwydir council’s first meeting on Thursday, but no councillors opted to challenge Crs Coulton or Egan for a leadership role.
Cr Coulton has “got a list of potential developments” the council are excited about, including a renewed solar power focus in the community.
Gwydir avoided a Fit for the Future amalgamation, but Cr Coulton said there is “always challenges” for the shire.
“We need to prove we are a viable entity to the state government,” he said.
Crs Coulton and Egan are joined on council by Tiffany Galvin, Geoff Smith, David Coulton, Marilyn Dixon, Curly Moore, Stuart Dick and Frances Young.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
