South Gippsland Shire’s councillor group for the next four years is now official, with all nine councillors sworn in on Wednesday morning by CEO Kerryn Ellis in Leongatha.

Councillors were encouraged to embrace the principles of councillor conduct required under the Local Government Act 2020.

“This simply means being honest in your dealings with others, separating your personal interests from your public duties, acting lawfully, treating others with respect, and using the community’s resources wisely,” Ms Ellis said.

Councillors then pledged to uphold the expected standards, signing the required paperwork.

Each South Gippsland Shire Council ward will be represented by three councillors, being Scott Rae, Sarah Gilligan and Steve Finlay in Coastal Promontory Ward, Nathan Hersey, Bron Beach and John Kennedy in Strzelecki Ward, and John Schelling, Clare Williams and Brad Snell in Tarwin Valley Ward.

As each ‘Councillor Elect’ completed the requirements of being sworn in, they were congratulated by Ms Ellis on officially becoming councillors of South Gippsland Shire.