Newcastle Council could see it's youngest ever deputy lord mayor when councillors meet for the first time tonight since the local government elections.
Labor Councillor Declan Clausen has put his hand up for the job, at just 25 years of age.
He says his experience on council over the past three years will be very useful in what is a hectic time in Newcastle.
"It's quite a busy time for the city and I certainly know there's an awful lot of work for our Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes and I'd really like the opportunity to continue to work with her and support her in her role as the chief advocate of Newcastle,"
"I've been on council for three years now and across that time I've certainly been an active councillor, I'm on a number of committees and have sought to have been involved in some of the key decision-making across this last term. Since I've been elected to council its seen $2 billion worth of development applications approved for council for example," said Councillor Clausen.
The first meeting of the new look council will mostly involve introducing the new councillors to the chamber, and the Lord Mayor along with all of the Councillors will be sworn in.
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| Councillor Declan Clausen Image Australian Financial Review |
