ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

Port Phillip Bay
Port Phillip Bay
Port Phillip Bay
Corio Bay
Corio Bay
Corio Bay
Bass Strait
Bass Strait
Bass Strait
Cr Andrew Katos
Cr Jan Farrell
Cr Barbara Abley AM
Ward: Beangala
Ward: Brownbill
Ward: Deakin
Portfolio: Finance
Elected to Council: May 2008
Cr Katos joined Council following a by-election in
May 2008.
Cr Katos is a lifelong resident of Geelong and the father of
a young family. He is passionate about our city and the
region and enjoys the opportunity of working with
residents and business owners to make a positive
contribution to the community.
Cr Katos is a small business owner in Central Geelong.
Cr Katos is involved in the following committees:
> Audit Advisory Committee
Cr Shane Dowling
(Resigned January 2008)
> Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan
Steering Committee
Portfolio: Democracy and Governance,
Education and Youth
Elected to Council: November 2004
Cr Farrell is a bookkeeper and small business consultant
and lives in Ocean Grove with her family, having made
the "sea change" from Melbourne over 17 years ago.
Having experienced first-hand the joy of raising a family
on the Bellarine Peninsula, Cr Farrell is keen to preserve
the wonderful character of the area and is passionate
about the unique identity of our wonderful coastal towns.
Cr Farrell is involved in the following committees:
> Audit Advisory Committee
> Geelong Drug Action Plan Committee
> Graffiti Reference Group
> Submissions Review Panel
> Bellarine Multi Arts Facility (Structure to be reviewed)
> Geelong Regional Library Corporation
> Courthouse Arts Youth Centre
> Geelong Safety Committee
> Planning Committee
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens
Elected to Council: March 2001
Cr Abley moved to Geelong as a teenager and holds
several tertiary qualifications in her chosen professional
fields. She has an extensive health and community
services background. Cr Abley is a current member of
significant community groups and Boards of
Management including United Way Geelong
(Chairperson) and the Barwon Health Foundation.
Cr Abley was recognised in the 2007 Queens Birthday
Honours List with an Order of Australia Medal for service
to Local Government and Regional Development.
Cr Abley is involved in the following committees:
> Audit Advisory Committee
> Disability Street Access Advisory Committee
> Municipal Emergency Management
Planning Committee
> Planning Committee
> Geelong Major Events
> Barwon Regional Waste Management Group
> Performance Review Committee (CEO)
Telephone: 0407 042 856
Email: councillor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
> Performance Review Committee (CEO)
> Municipal Association of Victoria
Telephone: 0437 103 035
Email: councillor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Telephone: 0419 358 223
Email: councillor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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