Council Meeting - Extraordinary - 2 Sep 2026

Topics

• Elise Borg elected Georges River Mayor unopposed
  Councillor Elise Borg will continue as Mayor after being the sole nominee at the extraordinary meeting.
  The Mayor sets Council's political direction and is the principal public representative for Georges River.
• Oliver Dimoski elected Georges River Deputy Mayor until September 2027
  Councillor Oliver Dimoski was elected Deputy Mayor without opposition for a one-year term.
  The appointment establishes the Council's second leadership role and representation arrangements for the next year.
• Georges River Council allocates $10,000 to Nepal flood reconstruction fundraising
  Council will donate $10,000 from its Multicultural Programs budget and support local Nepalese community fundraising after catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal.
  The decision directly supports local residents and community organisations with family and community ties to Nepal.

Decisions

• Mayor elected
  Councillor Elise Borg was elected Mayor unopposed for the remainder of the current Council term, ending with the current term of Council.
  The Mayor leads Council meetings and represents Georges River Council publicly.
• Deputy Mayor elected
  Councillor Oliver Dimoski was elected Deputy Mayor unopposed for one year, until September 2027.
  The Deputy Mayor supports the Mayor and represents Council when required.
• Standing committee leadership appointed
  Councillor Mort will chair the Assets and Infrastructure Committee; Councillor Liu the Community and Culture Committee; Councillor Landsberry the Environment and Planning Committee; and Councillor Jamieson the Finance and Governance Committee. All Councillors remain members of the standing committees.
  These committees consider major local issues including infrastructure, community services, planning, environment and finances.
• External representatives appointed
  Council appointed representatives to SSROC, the Georges River Combined Councils Committee, the NSW Public Libraries Association, the Local Transport Forum and the Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee, generally until September 2027.
  Councillor representatives will participate in regional, transport, library and sporting advocacy on behalf of Georges River residents.
• Support for Nepalese community approved
  Council expressed solidarity with the Nepalese community following catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal, noted engagement with the Nepalese Australian Association and offered support for a candlelight vigil, fundraising and wellbeing support. Council also approved a $10,000 donation from its Multicultural Programs budget to support the Association's fundraising for reconstruction efforts in Nepal.
  Local Nepalese residents and community organisations can access Council-supported solidarity, fundraising and wellbeing activities.

Discussion

• Council leadership
  Elise Borg was declared Mayor unopposed and Oliver Dimoski was declared Deputy Mayor unopposed.
  This establishes Council's leadership arrangements for the current term and until September 2027 respectively.
• Committee and regional representation
  Council appointed committee chairpersons and delegates to external advisory and regional bodies.
  These appointments determine which Councillors lead or represent Council on matters affecting infrastructure, planning, transport, libraries, sport and regional cooperation.
• Humanitarian support for Nepalese community
  Council approved a $10,000 Multicultural Programs donation and support for local fundraising, a candlelight vigil and wellbeing assistance following disasters in Nepal.
  The decision provides practical and community support for Georges River residents affected by the disaster.

Impacts

• A $10,000 allocation from the Multicultural Programs budget will support fundraising for reconstruction efforts in Nepal.
• Council will encourage residents, businesses and community organisations to support the humanitarian response.
• Council's standing committees and external representation arrangements are set for the periods specified in the resolutions.
• No local rates, fees, levies, planning applications or infrastructure projects were adopted in the extracted meeting material.

Places

• Hurstville (suburb)
  Dragon Room, Civic Centre Hurstville, was the meeting venue.
• Georges River (local government area)
  The Council and local Nepalese community affected by the support resolution are within Georges River.
• Nepal (country)
  The humanitarian support resolution concerns catastrophic floods and landslides and reconstruction efforts in Nepal.

Next

• Notify the Office of Local Government and the Chief Executive of Local Government NSW of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor appointments.
  Following the elections.
• Implement the appointed standing committee chairperson and membership arrangements.
  Until September 2027 or the end of the current Council term, as applicable.
• Coordinate community support, fundraising and wellbeing activities with the Nepalese Australian Association and relevant community representatives.
  Following the urgent resolution; timing not specified.
• Provide the approved $10,000 donation from the Multicultural Programs budget to support fundraising for reconstruction in Nepal.
  Timing not specified in the extracted minutes.

Extract

MINUTES Council Meeting Wednesday, 02 September 2026 6:00 PM Dragon Room Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Extraordinary Council Meeting - 2 September 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Tom Arthur, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF Acting General Manager – Kristie Dodd, Director Assets and Infra...