Danielle Mulholland

Danielle Mulholland has been re-elected as Mayor of Kyogle Council, having previously served in the role from 2013 to 2021.

Mulholland was the council’s election.

Councillors voted down Cr Cairns deferment motion, but agreed to a workshop to discuss the code further.

The councillors voted, from November’s meeting to meet on the third Thursday of each month at 11.30am. Councillors would hear deputations during the morning before the meeting.

The council also voted to remove Section 3.2 from the code and update Section 8.1

But they also agreed to having a workshop in the coming weeks dedicated to looking at further changes of the code.

Other items on the meeting agenda went through more easily.

A proposal to use a countback of the September 14 election results to fll councillor vacancies should they arise was passed unanimously.

The appointment of Cr Johnstone to the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee, which provides independent advice on Council’s risk management, governance, internal audit, organisational performance and compliance responsibilities, was also passed unanimously.

The council also appointed governance risk assessment professional Melissa Jacobs and chartered accounts Rochelle Davis to the ARIC panel.

The payment of fees and superannuation to councillors agreed on for the 2024/25 year

Re-Elected as Kyogle Mayor, John Burley Named Deputy Mayor

sole nominee and was automatically declared mayor during the Kyogle Council meeting on Monday, October 14.

Kyogle Council has faced a period of turbulence in recent years, and there is optimism that Mulholland’s return to leadership will bring stability. A progressive fgure, Mulholland expressed her gratitude, stating:

“I am very honoured and very privileged.”

After being elected, she moved from her seat among the councillors to chair the remainder of the meeting.

This leadership election followed a recent referendum where a proposal to allow ratepayers to directly elect their mayor was defeated, leaving the decision to the council members.

In a similar process, John Burley was elected deputy mayor, also running unopposed. He will serve in the position for the next two years. Throughout the meeting, council members addressed Mulholland with the formal title “Madam Mayor,” as is customary in council meetings.