Edition 14/2020
October 8, 2020
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YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING! LISMORE CITY COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER NOMINATED FOR AWARD PUBLIC RESPONDS WITH DISBELIEF The Northern Rivers Times Facebook page went into overdrive over the story, more than 3,000 readers made comments and contacted our office asking if this was true and not a hoax. Some of the online comments included:
Not for road repairs obviously. FH I just don’t get it. GG
category.” The Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government celebrate the contribution of women to local councils and their communities across NSW. In addition to recognising the significant contribution of Award winners, the Awards aim to encourage more women to enter the local government sector in NSW. The winners of the 2020 Awards were announced
in a video ceremony by the Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock, Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women Bronnie Taylor, and former City of Sydney councillor and social advocate Kathryn Greiner. The anger when the announcement was made was apparent on Social Media and the people in the streets of Lismore and surrounds.
You are kidding??? KM
all of our team at Council who have joined me on this journey of change to become the best council we can possibly be,” she said. “I would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees, including Suzanne Richmond from Tweed Shire Council who won the Champion of Change
Got to be kidding. JS
So um....who takes responsibility for the half mill debt they started off the financial year with?? PB Good grief KP
I think it’s a belated April fools joke AP
the major changes she has introduced at Lismore City Council in a relatively short time. “I am humbled and honoured to have been nominated for this prestigious Award,” she said. “I am unsure who actually put my name forward, but my nomination is recognition for
Is this for real??? JW
The Northern Rivers Times also spoke to people in the streets around Lismore and many of the comments could not be published. Overall, people feel that the General Manager Shelley Oldham should not be considered for any awards and this nomination is a slap in the face to the other councillors, staff of the LCC and the people of Lismore.
Awards....God give me strength.... JD
LISMORE City Council General Manager Shelley Oldham was a nominee in this year’s NSW Government Minister’s Awards for Women in Local Government. Ms Oldham, who joined the Council two years ago, was nominated in the ‘Champion of Change Regional/Rural’ category in recognition of
No Thankyou!! CM