Western Australian Local Government Minister John Castrilli has announced new appointments to the Local Government Advisory Board and the WA Local Government Grants Commission.

 

Dr Shayne Silcox, CEO of the City of Melville has been appointed as a member of the Local Government Advisory Board

 

Shire president of Morawa Cr Karen Chappel, Bayswater mayor Terence Kenyon, and CEO of the Shire of Mundaring Jonathan Throssell have been appointed as deputy members.

 

Four new appointments have also recently been announced to the WA Local Government Grants Commission.

 

York Shire president Cr Pat Hooper has been appointed as a member. Bayswater mayor Terence Kenyon, Town of Narrogin mayor Don Ennis and Shire of Irwin councillor Ian West have been appointed as deputy members.

 

The new member and deputies joined the commission on August 1.

 

“I would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by the outgoing members of the board and the grants commission and thank them for their advice and support,” Mr Castrilli said.