Join us for our

GEBC MARCH EVENT

Special Guest Speaker

Mr Dick Persson AM

Interim Administrator, Central Coast Council

Mr Dick Persson AM is the Interim Administrator of Central Coast Council and was appointed in November 2020.

The Minister for Local Government, the Hon MP announced Mr Persson's appointment following suspension of the Council after the reveal of an $89 million deficit.

Mr Persson has previously served as the Administrator of , Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and .

Prior to these roles he worked as the Director-General of Queensland Housing Local Government and Planning, Queensland Health and NSW Public Works and Services.

He has also been the Chairman of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

Mr Persson is husband to Marie, they have three children together as well as five grandchildren and a golden retriever.

In the past Dick has been a dog catcher, ski instructor and lumberjack. His days as a dog catcher were short lived after the only dog he caught ended up staying with him for the next 12 years.

Date: Wednesday 10th March 2021

Time: 12:15pm (45 minutes networking)

Lunch commencing at 1:00pm and concluding around 2:00pm

Venue: The Parkview Room, Central Coast Leagues Club

Dane Drive Gosford

Tickets: Members $40.00 Non-Members $65.00

RSVP: Thursday 4th March 2021

PLEASE CONTACT JENNY ON 4323 1735 OR [email protected] IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS Due to COVID-19 restrictions, bookings are essential. Numbers are limited and all guests will be required to maintain social distancing protocols.