The Victorian Government has announced the formation of the interim Local Government Ministerial-Mayors Advisory Panel (MMAP) with the appointment of five mayors drawn from the five council groupings in the state.

 

The members of the Panel will provide high-level strategic advice on the range of legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy decisions that impact on and require a partnership between the state government and local government.

 

The MMAP members are:

  • Cr Robert Doyle (Melbourne) representative of inner metropolitan councils;
  • Cr Sue McMillan (Knox) representative of outer metropolitan councils;
  • Cr Helen Patsikatheodorou (Hume) representative of interface councils;
  • Cr Michael Ryan (Horsham) representative of regional cities; and
  • Cr Neil Pankhurst (Campaspe) representative of rural councils.