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LOCAL LIFE mayor for new Council term

Mayor of The Hills Shire , Dr Michelle Byrne and Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire , Frank De Masi .
local roads to support the rapid population growth – something that they have enabled through their density policies such as the Transport Oriented Development and low to mid-rise housing .”
“ I am also determined to lead the fight against overdevelopment , protecting the region ’ s family-friendly environment , and ensuring a supportive atmosphere for local businesses to flourish ,” Mayor Byrne added .
The new Mayor and Councillors were publicly sworn in during a special
ceremony held at The Hills Shire Council ’ s Norwest Business Chambers in October . The new Councillors include : NORTH WARD Clr Mitchell Blue Clr Jacob Jackson Clr Mila Kasby EAST WARD Clr Samuel Uno Clr Alan Haselden Clr Jane Grevtseva WEST WARD
Clr Frank De Masi Clr Rosemarie Boneham Clr Immanuel Selvaraj CENTRAL WARD Clr Reena Jethi Clr Jerome Cox Clr Tina Cartwright Councillor Frank De Masi was also elected Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire by his fellow Councillors during the October 8 Ordinary Meeting of Council .
Mayor of The Hills Shire , Dr Michelle Byrne , congratulated Councillor De Masi on his new position , saying it was well deserved after serving two previous terms on Council .
“ Clr De Masi has earned the role of Deputy Mayor through his extraordinary passion and work for The Hills Shire ,” Mayor Byrne said .
“ Frank is a proud Hills resident who has served as a Clr since 2017 . His knowledge of and enthusiasm for The Hills will be an incredible asset in our advocacy efforts for our residents .”
Clr De Masi expressed his gratitude for being elected as Deputy Mayor .
“ I ’ m deeply honoured to be elected as Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire , and I ’ m looking forward to working alongside Mayor Byrne and my Councillor colleagues for the betterment of our region ,” Clr De Masi said .
“ We have a lot we would like to achieve in this term of Council , and I would like to particularly focus on how we can reduce the cost and scale of waste in The Hills Shire and how we can advocate for the
NSW Government to help .”
Clr De Masi is a small business owner with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management and an advanced certificate in Management . Councillor De Masi is also a Graduate of The Australian Institute of Company Directors .
He will be in the position of Deputy Mayor until 9 September 2025 .
Dr Michelle Byrne being sworn in .

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