Lisa Bradley bows out as Jon Raven selected as Logan City Council deputy mayor

A second-term councillor, known for being outspoken and his links with the Labor Party, has been selected for the coveted position as Logan City Council’s deputy mayor beating a long-standing councillor for the role.

The new Logan City Council’s first meeting was held at the LEC to ensure social distancing rules were adhered.

THE position of Logan city’s next deputy mayor is filled with the appointment of councillor Jon Raven, who beat long-standing councillor Lisa Bradley for the role.

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At the first full meeting of the new council under mayor Darren Power, Cr Raven was selected to fill the role, last held by councillors Trevina Schwarz and Cherie Dalley.

In a collegiate twist, he was nominated in a secret ballot for the one-year position by his only rival for the post, Cr Bradley.

Cr Jon Raven is the city’s next deputy mayor.

Cr Bradley congratulated Cr Raven after the defeat and after mentioning on Facebook her desire for the position.

Cr Raven also nominated Cr Bradley for the post, which garners $158,332 a year.

Cr Jon Raven speaks at today’s meeting after winning the vote to become the city’s next deputy mayor.

Both candidates vowed to work together and support the mayor regardless of the outcome.

The Division 5 councillor, who was first elected in the last term, was also voted to chair the City Planning committee and even brought forward the first planning matter about a property development and road at Berrinba.

He will be joined on that committee with Division 12 councillor Karen Murphy, who was a former Chamber of Commerce president and Division 10 councillor Miriam Stemp.

Cr Lisa Bradley was one of two candidates for the position of deputy mayor alongside Darren Power.

Cr Bradley will take up the position of chairman of the City Governance committee, a crucial position which was called Treasurer in the previous council.

She will be joined with Division 11’s Natalie Willcocks as her deputy. She is also a representative on council’s Audit and Risk committee and will be a member of the Waterways and Environment committee.

Cr Lisa Bradley congratulated Cr Jon Raven who won the vote for deputy mayor in a secret ballot.

Another second-term councillor Laurie Koranski will take up the chairmanship of the large Lifestyle committee which governs everything from animals, libraries, sports, parks, customer relations, community, media and events.

She will be assisted by Division 6 councillor Tony Hall and Division 3’s Mindy Russell.

New councillors Teresa Lane will head up the Infrastructure committee alongside deputies Scott Bannan and Tim Frazer.

The council’s first meeting was livestreamed from the Logan Entertainment Centre

The meeting also set out the calendar for the next six months and elected chairmen and deputies to the council's four committees.

The new council also endorsed the COVID-19 business incentive and support package announced by the Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea last month.

The package allowed delayed rates without penalty but did not go as far as waiving payments.

Other agenda items included electing representatives to the Australian Local Government Association and the Australian Local Government Women’s Association along with the Local Government Association of Queensland.

Cr Bradley called for a review of the Acceptable Request Guidelines, which were overhauled under Ms O’Shea’s administration and which govern how councillors interact with officers.