Helen Burnet, Deputy Lord Mayor of Hobart
In October I was successfully elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Hobart. I would like to thank the many people who helped make this happen. It is a team effort and couldn’t have happened without you.
Just as I have enjoyed representing the people of Hobart as a Green Councilor since March 2005, I look forward to the challenges of this new, higher profile role.
The first few opportunities to deputise for the Lord Mayor have been varied. They include opening the Summer track and field season, and also welcoming French naval vessel the Vendemiaire, where I met the French Consul-general, Mr. Lionel Majesté-Larrouy. This week I’ll be speaking on behalf of the Lord Mayor at the Human Rights Week forum at Town Hall.
My committees at Council include Community Development and important social inclusion policies have just got the nod from our recent meeting. I also continue my role on the Development and Environmental Services Committee where planning applications are considered. I have also joined Strategic Governance.
I have been elected as the Council representative on the Maritime Museum Board and attend my first meeting this Tuesday. Nautical history is integral to Tasmania’s identity, and very much alive. I witnessed the re-launch of the 19th century rowing boat the Admiral from Huonville and then its arrival on Saturday October 5th at Waterman’s Dock in Hobart. The Admiral is the oldest commercial vessel in Australia and has been lovingly restored by Bern Cuthbertson and his crew who rowed it up the Huon River into the Dentrecastaux Channel and up the Derwent over the course of a week. It was wonderful to witness this living history, and the welcoming crowd included the Governor Peter Underwood and the Lord Mayor Rob Valentine.
I’ll be putting more information out to you but please don’t hesitate to contact me via this website or at helenburnet (at) netspace (dot) net (dot) au or 0417 284 267.
Helen
