Cr Jan Farrell

Ward: Beangala

Portfolio: Democracy and Governance
Portfolio: Education and Youth
Portfolio: Rural and Regional Affairs

Telephone: 0437 103 035
Email: jfarrell@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Cr Farrell lives in Ocean Grove, having made the "sea change" from Melbourne almost twenty years ago. She is keen to preserve the rural character of the Bellarine and is committed to protecting the unique identity of our wonderful coastal towns.

She has a strong conviction that local government is about grass roots issues and that her most important role as a Councillor is to provide a two-way link between Council and the wider community. She is also a strong advocate for meaningful participatory consultation across all Council's decision-making processes and practices.

Cr Farrell also has a long-established commitment to working across the entire local government sector to better engage Councils and their communities on issues that affect our young people.

Cr Farrell is involved in the following Committees:

• CoGG Audit Advisory Committee
• CoGG Planning Committee
• CoGG Submissions Review Panel (Chair)
• CoGG Community Arts & Festivals Assessment Committee
• Bellarine Multi Arts Facility Committee of Management (Chair)
• Geelong Local Safety Committee
• Geelong Drug Action Plan Committee
• Geelong Graffiti Reference Group (Chair)
• Geelong Gaming Action Plan Committee (Chair)
• Victorian Local Government Working Group on Gambling
• Responsible Gambling Ministerial Advisory Council - Industry Code of Conduct Working Group
• Courthouse Arts, Board of Management (Member)
• Courthouse Arts, Redevelopment Project (Chair)
• Ocean Grove Community Enterprise (Board Member)
• Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) (Board Member)
• MAV Audit Committee
• MAV Planning Advisory Committee (Chair)