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27 September 2022
PENRITH COUNCIL APPOINTS INTERIM GM
PENRITH City Council has today appointed former General Manager Alan Stoneham as Interim General Manager from Tuesday, 4 October 2022, to continue carriage of the projects and programs underway across the City.
The news follows last week’s announced departure by Council’s current General Manager, Warwick Winn.
Mr Stoneham is well placed to return at a critical point in Penrith’s revitalisation, having been at the forefront of the master planning and development prior to Mr Winn’s appointment.
Mr Stoneham worked at Council for 43 years, including 10 years as General Manager, until his retirement in August 2018.
Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the Council formed the view during Monday night’s Ordinary Meeting that it would be best for Mr Stoneham to temporarily take the reins at Council given the multiple City-shaping projects that are unfolding across our City.
“Penrith Council is dear to Alan’s heart, and he tells me he's pleased to have the opportunity to reconnect with the projects he was so passionate about during his previous stint as General Manager.
“I know the organisation will be in safe hands with Alan while we carry out the recruitment for Mr Winn’s replacement, it’s great for staff as they’re familiar with him while also providing a level of independence for the recruitment process ” Cr Hitchen said.
Mr Stoneham said he is looking forward to being back at Penrith Council, catching up with staff and the community, and getting on with the job.
“I’m really excited to be temporarily coming back to Penrith Council, I really enjoyed my time at Council and am looking forward to seeing the staff and where the incredible City-shaping projects are up to,” Mr Stoneham said.
Current General Manager Warwick Winn will finish in the role at the end of this week, after which time he will take some leave before commencing his new role at Eurobodalla Shire Council. Recruitment for Mr Winn’s replacement will commence shortly.
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Frank Mawer passes peacefully aged 110
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08 September 2022
NOVA SIGNS ON AS WHEELAROOS SPONSOR
As the squad prepares for the World Cup
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05 September 2022
WHAT'S NEXT FOR ST MARYS?
PENRITH City Council is giving residents the opportunity to take part in the important community consultation process and highlight what they would like the future of St Marys to look like.
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MAYOR CALLS FOR GOVT BUYOUT OF THE ROXY
As the owner plans a top hotel development
DI BARTOK
THE owner of the iconic Roxy in Parramatta is set to make the venue “the pre-eminent hotel in the West” despite persistent calls for it to become a live theatre.
