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Mayor Barham Releases Final Report On First Term

As this is my last mayoral report for this term of council I have taken the opportunity to reflect on the last 4 yrs and provide an overview the experience.

To say the role of Mayor has been challenging is an understatement. The last four and a half years have been exciting and rewarding as well as sometimes frustrating and hurtful. But for me it has been a major learning process and personal journey.

As Mayor I have been proud to represent the community and be invited into the lives of residents including some that I was not familiar with and this has been both informative and rewarding. I have been able to attend the celebrations of our residents as well being informed of their concerns and needs. This has increased my respect, admiration and appreciation for the diverse and committed community that we live in.  I have learnt more about how local government operates and the complexities that sometimes complicate the ability for council to deliver outcomes for the community.  My time as Mayor has served to enhance my appreciation of Local Government as the sphere of government that serves the needs of communities on a day to day basis and where the decisions that are made affect people we know personally.
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