Your Councillors

Snowy Valleys Council is made up of nine publicly elected Councillors. 

The role of elected Councillors is to direct and control the affairs of Council, representing the interests of residents while providing leadership and guidance to the community. The majority of decisions are made at Council meetings, which are held each month. It is the mayor’s role to preside at these meetings and act as the public face of Council.

 

Cr Julia Ham

Mayor

  • Telephone0411 585 479
  • Email [email protected]
  • ProfileJulia Ham has been on Council since 2016. Her goal is to work on the financial sustainability of Snowy Valleys Council, complete the demerger process, escalate updating the Local environment plan (LEP) and work with energy infrastructure providers to get the best outcome for the community and affected land holders.

Cr Hugh Packard

Deputy Mayor

  • Telephone0428 680 889
  • Email [email protected]
  • ProfileSince the late 1980s I have been consistently, positively, and successfully involved in multiple organisations, projects and roles striving to make the Snowy Valleys a great place to live. As a councillor I will continue to apply my managerial/governance skills, knowledge and experience towards the multiple challenges facing Snowy Valleys Council.

Cr James Hayes OAM

Councillor

  • Telephone0437 462 333
  • Email [email protected]
  • Profile“I believe passionately that the Snowy Valleys communities have much to gain by working together, to deliver better amenities, facilities and opportunities. Snowy Valleys Council’s financial issues result from forced amalgamation and cost shifting, we must make this clear to the government. I am future focused and want SVC to be cohesive, successful and consultative.”

Cr David Sheldon

Councillor

  • Telephone0428 482 778
  • Email [email protected]
  • ProfileMy objectives include: A clearly defined LEP/DCP that values the importance of ENVISAGE 2040 to development; Setting a benchmark for regional tourism/ visitor economy development that imbeds the value of this sector; Being instrumental in attracting 21st-century Industries and technology including relevant educational campus to the region; and Improved visionary access to the ACT.