MAYOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 19 April 2017- 16 May 2017

• Attended Bendigo Senior Secondary College ANZAC Day Ceremony and morning tea.

• Attended and spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Budget Media Briefing.

• Attended the Turning of the Sod for the Gardens for the Future at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens Bendigo

• Met with the 2030 Greater Victoria Commonwealth Games Taskforce members

• Met with Redesdale community members as part of the Redesdale & District Association Inc. committee meeting

• Officially opened the Queer Country Art Show held at Dudley House.

• Spoke at the Canterbury Park Community Pavilion Official Opening

• Attended and welcomes participants for the O’Keefe Run Cycle Walk Dinner at the Axedale Tavern

• Attended and spoke at the fundraising dinner for the Bendigo Islamic Community Centre

• Attended and laid wreath at the Axedale ANZAC Day Service

• Attended and laid wreath at the Bendigo ANZAC Day Service

• Welcomed attendees to the Australian Pilots Association Welcome Cocktail Function

• Attended the Regional Cities Victoria meeting

• Attended the Victorian Local Governance Association Annual Women’s Event at Parliament House.

• Guest speaker at the Loddon Murray Leadership Program Day

• Spoke at the Royal Freemasons Bendigo Aged Care Facility Official Opening

• Chaired the Farming Advisory Committee meeting

• Attended the celebration event for the start of the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the Hon. Martin Foley Minister for House, Disability and Ageing.

• Met with the Hon. MP Minister for Police and other representatives to discuss anti-social behavior occurring in the Hargreaves Mall.

• Officially opened the forum ‘Services to Bendigo Supporting People of Refugee Background & those seeking Asylum’

• Spoke at the Central Victorian Agribusiness Forum

• Attended the Bendigo Post Budget Briefing with Premier MP, Hon. MP and Maree Edwards

• Visited residents at Domain Village with the Eppalock Ward Councillors

• Met onsite with representatives from the Peppercorn Park Equestrian facility in Longlea

• Attended the La Trobe University Alumni Association Downtown Lecture by the Hon. John Brumby AO

• Attended a meeting to discuss the Pioneer Preparatory Academy Briefing MAYOR'S REPORT TO COUNCIL 19 April 2017- 16 May 2017

• Spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Community Service Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

• Hosted the Recognition Reception for the Tourism Industry Award Winners – Bendigo Tourism, Bendigo Heritage Attractions and Masons of Bendigo

• Spoke at the City of Greater Bendigo Volunteer Thank You Morning Tea

• Met with representatives from Orchestra Victoria

• Attended the Be.Bendigo Networking Drinks & Budget Wrap Up

• Attended the Business Network in Bendigo meeting

• Attended and spoke at the Stakeholder Consultation Forum for the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan

• Attended and spoke at the Bendigo Highland Pipe Band's 80th Anniversary Community Performance

• Welcomed participants to the 2017 Mother’s Day Classic

• Officiated at the Citizenship Ceremony attended by 70 new citizens at the Bendigo Town Hall

• Participated in numerous workshops and forums

• Participated in numerous radio, newspaper, television media interviews and photo opportunities

• Met with many residents, businesses and community groups regarding a wide range of issues.

Thank you to the Deputy Mayor and those Councillors who represented me at events I was unable to attend.