Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, has been elected as Chair of Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) for 2024 at their general meeting yesterday, having previously served as Deputy Chair this year.
Cr Sali said he was extremely pleased to be elected to the position, saying he was looking forward to continuing to work with RCV to achieve positive outcomes for regional and rural communities.
“Regional cities are the backbone of Victoria, and we have an important role to play in advocating for positive investment, sustainability and achieving real change,” he said.
“In my role as Deputy Chair this year, and as Mayor, I have developed strong relationships while advocating to the State and Federal Governments. I look forward to continuing this work to help improve infrastructure and liveability, and to help grow and support all communities.”
RCV is a leadership group comprising of the Mayors and CEOs of the 10 largest cities outside of Melbourne. RCV members work co-operatively on issues and projects of mutual interest that affect regional cities, as well as the whole state of Victoria, with a vision to build a sustainable Victoria through regional growth.
