Media Release from Snowy Monaro Regional Council

In a confidential session of Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s April Ordinary Council Meeting this afternoon in Jindabyne, a majority of councillors voted against offering Council’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Bascomb a further two-year contract extension.

Council will now begin the recruitment process for our next CEO prior to the conclusion of the current CEO contract period in November 2023.

Mr Bascomb joined Council in 2018 as Acting General Manager following amalgamation, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in senior roles in local government.

Speaking at the meeting following the vote on the contract renewal, Mayor Narelle Davis praised the transformational work and exceptional leadership Mr Bascomb has achieved during his tenure.

Mayor Davis continued by stating that councillors believed in order to best build on the work put in place by the current CEO, Council needs to go to market to find the organisation’s next leader.

Mr Bascomb has successfully steered Council and our region through amalgamation, bushfires, and the COVID-19 pandemic – and Council wishes to extend our sincere gratitude for his service to this organisation and our region.