Primary school students spent a day with Forbes Shire Council, learning all about the role of local government in our community.
Students met the landscaping, waste and tourism teams, as well as the rangers and planning teams.
They found out how to become a councillor, took a seat in our council chambers and learnt how to move a motion.
Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM, who also serves as president of Local Government NSW, says local government has a vital role as the level of government that is closest to community.
Forbes Shire Council employs more than 180 locals and plays a key role in delivering more than 300 events each year.
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They advocate for better services and vital infrastructure, stand beside our community through natural disasters, and lead the recovery that follows.
Their youth week program was recently listed as a finalist for State honours and they work with partners to boost community safety, and plan for smart residential and business growth.
