Local Leaders - Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Mayor, Merri-bek City Council

VLGA Connect

English - August 16, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17.5 MB
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Joining us on the VLGA Connect Local Leaders series today is Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Mayor of Merri-Bek City Council.

"I love being on council. It is such a great, great experience."

Cr Panopoulos is the youngest ever mayor of Merri-bek City Council (formerly Moreland).
She became involved in local government through her activism for refugee rights.

Angelica talks about the challenges of standing for council during a COVID election and how she had to adapt her campaign strategies.

She is passionate about tree planting and urban cooling to combat the loss of trees in her municipality.

Angelica believes that local government should address both immediate and long-term needs.

Local Leaders features mayors and CEOs from VLGA member councils across Victoria.

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