A new team promising to bring fresh ideas and a renewed focus on delivering for the community has been elected to lead Sutherland Shire Council, with Labor Councillor Jack Boyd elected to the role of Mayor and independent Councillor Laura Cowell elected to serve as Deputy Mayor during an extraordinary Council meeting this evening.

They are held in high esteem by local families and have nurtured generations of Sutherland Shire youngsters, and now Sutherland Shire Council operated Early Education Centres and staff have also been recognised as among the state’s best, having recently been named as finalists for a host of peak industry awards.

Sutherland Shire Council’s efforts to enhance the natural environment and empower local young people to tackle climate change have been singled out as among the state’s leading environmental initiatives, having been selected as finalists in the upcoming Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Excellence in the Environment Awards.

Enhanced coastal monitoring capabilities and water safety training for at risk communities are among a suite of initiatives Sutherland Shire Council’s Ocean Safety and Lifeguards team have rolled out in preparation for a busy summer beach season.