The new Council met for the first time on 25 September 2012.
To view a Councillor's profile please click on their name or picture below.
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Col Murray - Mayor
"Hilltop"
BENDEMEER, NSW, 2355
Mobile: 0419 627 545
Fax: (02) 6768 1504
c.murray@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Russell Webb - Deputy Mayor
"Yarraman" Macumba Lane,
DURI, NSW, 2344
Mobile: 0429 777 133
Fax: (02) 6768 1507
r.webb@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Phil Betts 8 Acacia Street
KOOTINGAL, NSW, 2352
Mobile: 0447 603 303
Fax: (02) 6768 1501
phil.betts@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Tim Coates 110 - 118 George Street
Moonbi, NSW, 2353
Mobile: 0438 605 282
Fax: (02) 6768 1511
t.coates@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Mark Rodda33 Kathleen Street
SOUTH TAMWORTH, NSW, 2340
Mobile: 0448 750 302
Fax: (02) 6768 1509
m.rodda@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Helen Tickle 40 White Street
TAMWORTH, NSW, 2340
Phone: 02 6766 7634
Mobile: 0417 684 583
Fax: (02) 6768 1505
h.tickle@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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James Treloar "Glenbrook"
NEMINGHA, NSW, 2340.
Mobile: 0418 475 840
Fax: (02) 6768 1500
j.treloar@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Juanita Wilson 50 Hill Street
TAMWORTH, NSW, 2340
Mobile: 0438 665 417
Fax: (02) 6768 1506
j.wilson@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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Warren Woodley OAM 38 Bourke Street
TAMWORTH, NSW, 2340
Mobile: 0429 777 132
Fax: (02) 6761 3247
w.woodley@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
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What is the role of a councillor?
Councillors are governed by the Local Government Act 1993, which defines their role section 232:
Section 232 What is the role of a councillor?
(1) The role of a councillor is, as a member of the governing body of the council:
- to provide a civic leadership role in guiding the development of the community strategic plan for the area and to be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Council's delivery program
- to direct and control the affairs of the council in accordance with this (the Local Government) Act
- to participate in the optimum allocation of the council’s resources for the benefit of the area
- to play a key role in the creation and review of the Council’s policies and objectives and criteria relating to the exercise of the Council’s regulatory functions
- to review the performance of the Council and its delivery of services, and the delivery program and revenue policies of the Council
- management plans and revenue policies of the Council
(2) The role of a councillor is, as an elected person:
- to represent the interests of the residents and ratepayers
- to provide leadership and guidance to the community
- to facilitate communication between the community and the council
"Becoming a Councillor" Publication
The Division of Local Government and the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW provide the "Becoming a Councillor" publication. The publication gives an overview of local government and what a councillor's role is.