I’M excited to share that some young people will be joining me for our Mayor for a Day program during NSW Local Government Week (3–9 August). On Tuesday 4 August, I’ll be sharing what I do in my role as mayor of the Gunnedah Shire and giving local secondary students a taste of civic leadership. One of the special activities we have planned is a morning tea with current and past trainees and apprentices of council so our participants can see just how many career pathways there are in local government, and how rewarding it can be. I’m a strong […]

GUNNEDAH Shire Council has proposed new rules for the use of artificial intelligence across its operations, including restrictions aimed at protecting personal information and ensuring people remain responsible for decisions. The draft Artificial Intelligence Policy outlines how council staff, councillors, contractors, consultants, volunteers and service providers would be able to use the technology. The council says AI could help analyse large amounts of information, improve services, reduce costs and free staff from repetitive work. However, it would only be used when it offered a clear benefit and was considered more suitable than other options. Under the draft policy, personal or […]