Cr Laura Cowell

Councillor Laura Cowell was elected to Sutherland Shire Council at the end of 2021.

As an experienced marketing and business growth professional, Cr Cowell has worked extensively across corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

Cr Cowell is eager to ensure comprehensive plans are in place to enable the Sutherland Shire to continue as connected and safe community where residents young and old can maintain active lifestyles.

Cr Cowell seeks to draw from her skills in executive leadership, coaching and mentoring business operations, strategic planning, financial process improvement and change management to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and establish positive, transparent working relationships.

With a passion for civic service, Cr Cowell enjoys contributing to the community as a volunteer, as well as sport, travelling, reading, spending quality time with family.

Cr Cowell is Vice President of Sutherland Shire Football Association, a Member Protection Information Trainer at Office of Sports and Member of Shire Women. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Marketing at Swinburne University.

Currently a member of the following Standing Committees:

  • Planning and Growth Committee
  • Infrastructure and Operations Committee
  • Shire Services Committee (Deputy Chairperson)
  • Corporate Governance Committee

Currently a member of the following Sub-Committees;

  • Australia Day & Events Committee
  • Community Grants & Subsidies Committee
  • Environment & Sustainability Committee (Deputy Chairperson)
  • Sport & Active Communities Committee (Chairperson)

Currently a member of the following External Committees:

  • Lucas Heights Community Reference Group
  • Sutherland Shire Crime Prevention Community Safety Precinct Committee

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