The Local Government Act 2020 (Victoria) and associated regulations state that Council must publish a summary of the matters disclosed in the personal interest returns of certain specified officers. Personal interest returns are completed by specified officers to promote transparency and integrity in the operation of local government.
Biannual Personal Interests Return Summary for the CEO and Nominated Officers September 2022
Rebecca McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and Position of specified person | Rebecca McKenzie |
Position held by specified person | Chief Executive Officer |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 6 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Zoological Park and Gardens Board (Director / Chair of Board) |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | DARE Superannuation Fund (Self-Managed Super Fund) |
5. Paid employment | Zoological Parks and Gardens Board (Chair and Board Director) |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own of have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Samantha Ludolf, Director Corporate Services
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Samantha Ludolf, Director of Corporate Services |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 5 October 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Owner of a property within the suburb of Windsor which is not a person’s residence Owner of a property in Armadale which is a person’s residence |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Mark Saunders, Director Community Wellbeing
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Mark Saunders, Director Community Wellbeing |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 15 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Kellie Vise, Director Customer and Community Experience
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Kellie Vise, Director Customer and Community Experience |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 6 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Ron Torres, Director Planning and Place
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Ron Torres, Executive Director (Planning, and Place) |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 8 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality |
Owner of a property within the suburb of Aspendale which is a person’s residence |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Niall McDonough, Director Sustainability Assets and Leisure
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Niall McDonough, Director Sustainability Assets and Leisure |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 15 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Angela Morcos, Manager Family, Youth and Children’s Services
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Angela Morcos, Manager Family, Youth and Children’s Services |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 13 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Chairperson of Owners Corporation |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Brooke Ranken, Manager Community Safety and Compliance
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Brooke Ranken, Manager Community Safety and Compliance |
Date of specified person lodged the personal interest return | 28 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Jarrod Cole, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Jarrod Cole, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 16 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
John Vastianos, Chief Financial Officer
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | John Vastianos, Chief Financial Officer |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 5 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Keith Franklyn, Manager Buildings, Properties and Statutory Building Services
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Keith Franklyn, Manager Buildings, Properties and Statutory Building Services |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 8 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | KV Superfund - Trustee |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | K&V Superfund |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Owner of a property in Bentleigh |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | KV Superfund - Trustee |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Kirsty James, Acting Chief People Officer
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Kirsty James, Acting Chief People Officer |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 12 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Kerr & Partners Pty Ltd (Trustee of Kerr Family Trust) |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Kerr & Partners Pty Ltd (Trustee of Kerr Family Trust) |
10. Personal Debt | National Australia Bank |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Kornel Stewart, Corporate Counsel
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Kornel Stewart, Corporate Counsel |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 6 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Swinburne University of Technology – Associate Director Legal & Regulatory until 30 May 2022 |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Principal place of residence is within the suburb of Cheltenham |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Perpetual Trustees Ltd |
11. Other interests |
- Spouse currently employed at a Victorian Council - Close friends at major law firms who may seek to represent Council or have legal dealings with Council - Lapsed financial memberships with Victorian Liberal Party and the Victorian Greens (not at the same time). - Holder of a registered ABN for a non-active, sole trader entity which is not trading and not incurring any expenses or receiving any revenue. - Friends/acquaintances with existing and former Mayors and Councillors of the City of Sandringham and Bayside. Bayside and Glen Eira share common service providers and suppliers. |
Matthew Slavin, Manager City Futures
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Matthew Slavin, Manager City Futures |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 8 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Principal place of residence is within the suburb of Cheltenham |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Nicoleta (Nicki) Babatsikos, Municipal Building Surveyor/Co-ordinator Planning and Building Compliance
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Nicoleta (Nicki) Babatsikos, Municipal Building Surveyor/ Co-ordinator Planning and Building Compliance |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 30 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Director) BNA Investments Pty Ltd (Director) B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Director) |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Green PNT Trust (investment activities) Precision Building Consultants Trust (consulting business) BNA Investment Trust (Dormant) B & B Superannuation Fund (self-managed super fund) |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Superfund investment property within the suburb of Bentleigh |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Trustee) B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Trustee) |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Trustee of Precision Building Consultants Trust) BNA Investments Pty Ltd (Investment activities) B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Trustee for B&B Super Fund) Graf Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Investment Activities) Green PNT Pty Ltd (Trustee for Green PNT Trust) |
10. Personal Debt | BNA Investments Pty Ltd |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interestsNil | Nil |
Paul Wood, Manager Urban Planning
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Paul Wood, Manager Urban Planning |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 5 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Declared spouse is a partner at a law firm which has provided legal services to Council |
Pauline Hassakis, Manager Procurement and Contracts
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Pauline Hassakis, Manager Procurement and Contracts |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 30 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Principal place of residence is within the suburb of Carnegie |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |
Robert Parker, Manager Customer Service and Councillor Business
Summary of Personal Interests | Response |
Name and position of the specified person | Robert Parker, Manager Customer Service and Councillor Business |
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return | 15 September 2022 |
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body | Nil |
2. Member of an unincorporated association | Nil |
3. Partnerships or joint ventures | Nil |
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of | Nil |
5. Paid employment | Nil |
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies | Nil |
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality | Nil |
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest | Nil |
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest | Nil |
10. Personal Debt | Nil |
11. Gifts received | Nil |
12. Other interests | Nil |