Snowy Monaro Regional Council Explained

Type:lga
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
State:nsw
Coordinates:-36.232°N 149.13°W
Area:15162
Area Footnotes:[1]
Mayor:Chris Hanna
Mayortitle:Mayor
Fedgov:Eden-Monaro
Stategov:Monaro
Near-N:Australian Capital Territory
Near-Ne:Queanbeyan-Palerang
Near-E:Eurobodalla
Near-Se:Bega Valley
Near-S:East Gippsland (Vic)
Near-Sw:East Gippsland (Vic)
Near-W:Snowy Valleys
Near-Nw:Snowy Valleys

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council is a local government area located in the Snowy Mountains and Monaro regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a forced merger of the Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River shires.[2]

The council comprises an area of and occupies the higher slopes of the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range between the Australian Capital Territory to the north and the state boundary with Victoria to the south. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of .[2] Its population at the was 21,666.

The Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council is Chris Hanna since 21 September 2023.[3]

Towns and localities

The following towns are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:The following localities are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

Heritage listings

The Snowy Monaro Region has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2013 as:[13]

Council

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council comprises eleven Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. The Councillors elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 4 December 2021 were:[14]

CouncillorPartyNotes
 Christopher HannaIndependentCurrent Mayor 2023–
 Tanya HigginsLaborDeputy Mayor 2022–[15]
 Narelle DavisIndependentMayor 2022–2023
 Tricia HopkinsIndependent
 Karlee JohnsonIndependentElected as Karlee Pateman, switched to using her married name shortly thereafter.[16] [17]
 Bob StewartIndependentRe-elected
 Lynda SummersLabor
 Luke WilliamsonIndependentElected via countback in August 2022, following resignation of John Last.[18]
 John LastIndependentResigned July 2022.[19] Replaced by Luke Williamson following countback.
 John CastellariThe GreensResigned August 2022.[20] Replaced by Craig Mitchell following countback.[21]
 Peter BeerIndependentRe-elected
 Louise FrolichIndependent
 Craig MitchellIndependentElected via countback in October 2022, following resignation of John Castellari.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Snowy Monaro Regional Council community profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20240517055938/https://profile.id.com.au/snowy-monaro . 17 May 2024 . live . 17 May 2024 . 2023 . profle.id.com.au .
  2. Web site: Snowy Monaro Regional Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20170222013547/https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/snowy-monaro-regional-council/ . 22 February 2017 . dead . Stronger Councils . . 12 May 2016 . 13 May 2016 .
  3. Web site: Councillors . Snowy Monaro Regional Council . snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au . 17 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517034206/https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Council/Councillors . 81 Commissioner Street Cooma, NSW 2630 . live. Mayor Chris Hanna.
  4. 01091. EF14/4467. 18 May 2018.
  5. 01466. EF14//4468. 18 May 2018.
  6. 01029. 18 May 2018.
  7. 01116. 18 May 2018.
  8. 00616. S90/01017 & HC 33400. 18 May 2018.
  9. 01984. H09/00070;13/03128; EF11/03128. 18 May 2018.
  10. 01794. H07/00060-001, H07/00060-002. 18 May 2018.
  11. 00994. 18 May 2018.
  12. 00998. 18 May 2018.
  13. Web site: 3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales. 3 April 2014. 11 September 2014.
  14. Web site: Snowy Monaro Regional – Councillor Election . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517034726/https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2101/snowy-monaro/councillor . live . The following candidates were declared elected on 22 December 2021: Christopher HANNA (IND) Tanya HIGGINS (ALP) Narelle DAVIS (IND) Tricia HOPKINS (IND) Karlee PATEMAN (IND) Bob STEWART (IND) Lynda SUMMERS (ALP) John LAST (IND) John CASTELLARI (GRN) Peter BEER (IND) Louise FROLICH (IND) . . 22 December 2021 . 14 July 2022.
  15. Meet Your Newly Elected Mayor and Deputy in Snowy Monaro . 17 May 2024 . 4 October 2023 . 17 May 2024 . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240517050559/https://www.miragenews.com/meet-your-newly-elected-mayor-and-deputy-in-1097078/ . live . miragenews.com .
  16. News: 2021-12-21 . Election results are rolling in across the South East. Who has made the cut? . 2024-06-09 . ABC News. Australia.
  17. Web site: 2022-06-01 . Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting – Thursday, 6 January 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203164641/https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/2/council/meetings/documents/2022/06-01-2022-ordinary-council-meeting-minutes.pdf . 2023-12-03 . 2024-06-09 . Snowy Monaro Regional Council.
  18. Web site: Countback complete: Welcome to our new Councillor! . 2024-06-09 . snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au.
  19. Web site: Resignation of Councillor John Last . 2024-06-09 . snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au.
  20. Web site: Resignation of Councillor John Castellari . 2024-06-09 . snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au.
  21. Web site: Snowy Monaro welcomes new Councillor . 2024-06-09 . snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au.

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