Further four years for council CEO

Members of council gathered last week to reappoint Greater Shepparton City Council CEO, Peter Harriott for another four years.

All nine councillors passed the recommendation to reinstate the CEO, despite some concern raised around the decision to not advertise an expression of interest for the job.

Mr Harriott commenced as CEO for Greater Shepparton City Council on January 4, 2015. Prior to his work as CEO, Mr Harriott was previously CEO of Wattle Range Council in South Australia from 2013-2016, and director at Greater Shepparton City Council from 2000-2012.

As part of the process for reappointing Mr Harriott, a public notice was placed in the Shepparton News in June following the ordinary council meeting.

On July 2, councillors met to review the CEO’s contract, which included negotiated terms to be signed by Mr Harriott.

Mr Harriott will serve another four years as Greater Shepparton City Council CEO effective from January 4, 2020.