Councillor Jack Antcliff was elected as Deputy Mayor during tonight's inaugural Council meeting with the newly elected Mayor and Councillors.
Cr Antcliff, who has been with Council for three years, will hold the position for a term of one year to September 2025.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz expressed his enthusiasm for the year ahead.
"I'm excited to work alongside Cr Antcliff, our four new Councillors and seven returning Councillors as we embrace the opportunities ahead and make our city all that it can be," he said.
"Having a strong, collaborative team is essential, and I know Cr Antcliff will play a vital role in ensuring we deliver on our commitments to Lake Macquarie.
"Cr Antcliff appointment signals renewal, as does my own successful election as Mayor of Lake Macquarie.
"I look forward to working closely with our new Deputy Mayor and getting on with the job of delivering for Lake Macquarie."
In addition, Councillors nominated Lake Macquarie Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors to attend the annual Local Government NSW Conference in Tamworth in November 2024.
The conference is designed as a key policy-making forum and provides an opportunity for councils across NSW to come together to debate and discuss key issues, and to work towards a better future in NSW.
In addition, Councillors approved the same meeting structure and schedule for Standing Committees, General Business Committees and Ordinary Council meetings for this Council term.
Councillors approved filling any casual vacancies that occurred when a councillor left within 18 months following the most recent Council election, held on 14 September 2024.
Instead of holding a new election, these vacancies are to be filled by a countback of the votes from that election.
Councillors adopted an updated charter for the Audit, Risk, and Improvement Committee.
The charter outlines the committee's purpose, authority, structure, responsibilities, and reporting procedures.
The full agenda and reports are available at meeting agendas and minutes.
The stream of tonight's meeting will be available online
