South Burnett Cr Roz Frohloff reveals plans to step down from council

Councillor Roz Frohloff will exit from her role on South Burnett Regional Council at the end of today.

South Burnett councillor Roz Frohloff will step down from her role on council at the end of Wednesday.

Cr Frohloff announced the end to her six-year long stint as division 1 councillor at Wednesday’s General Council meeting, citing concerns with the current leadership and unwarranted personal abuse as key reasons.

“I am enormously proud that the residents of Division 1 elected me to represent them in the 2016 election, and even prouder to be re-elected unopposed in the 2020 election,” Cr Frohloff said.

“But now – due to changing circumstances, unwarranted personal abuse and safety concerns – I have decided to step down from my role as Councillor.

“Also, I have come to realise that the current leadership is having a detrimental impact on Council’s cohesiveness, resulting in eroding the joy of serving my division and the South Burnett as a whole, to the point where I can no longer be personally involved.”

Cr Frohloff said she’ll always “cherish” her supporters for their support and respect, and well as her non-supporters for making her stronger.

It’s understood she will return to her previous work as a paramedic.

Councillor Roz Frohloff will resign from the South Burnett Regional Council at the end of Wednesday.

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said Cr Frohloff’s resignation was a major loss for Nanango and the entire region.

“Cr Frohloff was an active and highly professional councillor who always acted in the best interests of her community,” Mrs Frecklington.

“I understand her decision was an extremely difficult one, however, I know she will continue to be involved in the community through the many groups she supports, and through her role as a paramedic.

“Ros was a quiet achiever who deserves acknowledgment for her service to the South Burnett.

“On behalf of the community I would like to thank her for her dedication and wish her and her family all the best for their future endeavours.”