New faces at the table

Cobar’s newest councillors, Janine Lea-Barrett, Chris Lehmann and Julie Payne attended their first Cobar Shire Council meeting last Thursday. Jumping straight in at the deep end, Cr Lee-Barrett stood for election as deputy mayor but was beaten for the position in the poll by Cr Peter Abbott. Cr Lea-Barrett was however successfully elected as chair of council’s economic taskforce and to four other council committees. Cr Lehmann and Cr Payne were each elected to two council committees.
Cobar’s newest councillors, Janine Lea-Barrett, Chris Lehmann and Julie Payne attended their first Cobar Shire Council meeting last Thursday. Jumping straight in at the deep end, Cr Lee-Barrett stood for election as deputy mayor but was beaten for the position in the poll by Cr Peter Abbott. Cr Lea-Barrett was however successfully elected as chair of council’s economic taskforce and to four other council committees. Cr Lehmann and Cr Payne were each elected to two council committees.