RCoW CEO given another two years

Source: Wangaratta Chronicle - 24.10.08

Written by PHILIP NOLAN.

RURAL City of Wangaratta chief executive officer, Doug Sharp, has been given a two year extension of his contract in the municipality’s top job.

Mr Sharp, a former shire secretary with the old Shire of Wangaratta and later chief executive officer with the Alpine Shire, took up his current role with the rural city in April 2006.

The initial appointment was due to expire on April 24 next year, with councillors having the option to extend the appointment for a further two years "at the mutual discretion of both parties".

However, this action needed to be taken no later than November 24 this year.

With council about to go into caretaker mode because of the coming elections, council needed to make a formal decision at its meeting this week.

The move to extend Mr Sharp’s appointment a further two years won unanimous support from councillors, with Cr Don Joyce saying Mr Sharp had done an outstanding job in the city’s key role.

He was supported by Cr Bernard Young, who said that Mr Sharp’s vision and his capacity to be innovative had produced many benefits for the city.

Mayor Roberto Paino agreed, saying Mr Sharp had already made "an outstanding contribution" to the city.