I wish to publicly acknowledge, along with my fellow councillors: Shane Causley, Peter Johnstone, Debrah Novak, Karen Toms and Allison Whaites, our full support of Council's General Manager, Ms Laura Black and all of the staff of Clarence Valley Council.
A sound indicator of a cohesive council is where the councillors and staff are working together with the same objective, that being the betterment of the community they represent, and this is certainly the case for Clarence Valley Council.
I acknowledge that no local council is perfect, and Clarence Valley Council is no exception. However, the dedicated team of staff, capably led by the General Manager and her senior executive team are working hard to improve all aspects of council's operations.
It is unfortunate that a small handful of people, with their constant allegations of mismanagement, none of which have been proven, and all of which we refute, are undermining all the great work that is occurring in the Clarence Valley.
My fellow councillors and I are focused on positive outcomes, and we will continue to strive to serve the community we represent to the best of our ability, hand in hand with the General Manager and her staff.
Ray Smith PSM
Mayor
