Mayor appointed to State Advisory Panel
Published on 30 March 2026
City of Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Lawrie Cox, has been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, providing Council an opportunity to discuss key issues affecting the local government sector.
Chaired by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Nick Staikos, the advisory panel, which is made up of 11 Mayors from across Victorian Councils, will provide high-level advice on legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy issues that affect local governments.
Mayors from the following Councils will be joining the City of Whittlesea Mayor on the panel:
- Baw Baw Shire Council
- Casey City Council
- City of Melbourne
- Darebin City Council
- Frankston City Council
- Hepburn Shire Council
- Macedon Ranges Shire Council
- Mitchell Shire Council
- Murrindindi Shire Council
- Stonnington City Council
The panel held their first meeting last week.
Quotes attributable to City of Whittlesea Mayor, Councillor Lawrie Cox:
“I am honoured to have been selected to join the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, and proud to be able to represent the City of Whittlesea at State level discussions.
“This is a great opportunity for the City of Whittlesea to bring key issues to the table and I am looking forward to working with my fellow Mayors to plan for the future of local government.”