Lake Macquarie Council's Brian Bell retires

BY JESSICA ROUSE

After a career in local government spanning fifty years, the General Manager of Lake Macquarie Council Brian Bell announced his retirement yesterday.

The 68-year-old has spent the last 11 years at the council working with a total of three mayors, and four councils.

Mr Bell's service to local government was recognised in the Australia Day Honours Awards in January 2016, with the now former general manager receiving a public Service Medal.

"I have been fortunate in my 11 years at Lake Macquarie to work with stable, considered and courageous councils that have worked for the greater good of the people of Lake Macquarie," Mr Bell said.

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"My time here has been exceptionally rewarding and I have enjoyed every moment, but it is now time for someone else to take the Council into the next decade and beyond."

The council will run a recruitment process to find a replacement for Mr Bell with his retirement is effective from the end of June.