Maroondah City Council
Statutory Council - 11 Nov 2026 7:00pm
The meeting dealt primarily with the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2026/2027, with no substantive resident-facing policy, planning, funding or service decisions recorded.
Decisions
- Mayor elected for 2026/2027
Cr Rob Steane was elected Mayor for the coming 12 months after being the only nominee.
Cr Steane will lead Council and chair meetings during the 2026/2027 mayoral year. - Deputy Mayor elected for 2026/2027
Cr Chris Jones was elected Deputy Mayor for the coming 12 months after being the only nominee.
Cr Jones will support the Mayor and act in the Deputy Mayor role during the 2026/2027 year.
Impacts
- Council leadership changed for the 2026/2027 year, with Cr Rob Steane as Mayor and Cr Chris Jones as Deputy Mayor.
- The minutes are unconfirmed and are scheduled to be presented for confirmation on 23 November 2026.
Next
- Present the minutes to Council for formal confirmation.
23 November 2026
Extract
Statutory Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday 11 November 2026 Unconfirmed Minutes It should be noted that these minutes are not in their final form until Council has formally resolved to confirm them. These minutes will be presented to Council for confirmation on 23 November 2026. STATUTORY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 11 NOVEMBER 2026 Minutes of the Statutory Council held in the Council Chamber, Realm, on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 7:00pm. PRESENT Cr Chris Jones Barngeong Ward Cr Catherine Gordon Bungalook Ward Cr Claire Rex Jubilee Ward Cr Nate Henderson McAlpin Ward Cr Paul Macdonald Tarralla Ward Cr Daniella Heatherich Wicklow Ward Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward Cr Linda Hancock Wonga Ward Cr Ro...