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Ballarat Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh has been re-elected as Chair of regional lobby group Central Highlands Councils Victoria (CHCV).

The group is made up of the Mayors and CEOs of Ararat, Ballarat, Central Goldfields, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool, Northern Grampians and Pyrenees Shires, and takes a collaborative approach to lobbying state and federal governments to support key projects to benefit the region. 

Cr Kevin Erwin, Mayor of Northern Grampians Shire Council, was elected Deputy Chair of CHCV at yesterday’s meeting.

Mayor McIntosh said she was honoured to be elected by her peers to serve another term as Chair.

“I’m very much looking forward to leading CHCV for another 12 months, and particularly as we head into the federal election,” Cr McIntosh said.

“We’ve seen proof of the effectiveness of our collaborative approach to lobbying in the range of commitments made across our region in the lead up to the state government election. It is only with this shared passion and dedication that we can achieve these results.

“We will continue to use this united voice to effect positive change for the region.”

Cr Kevin Erwin, Deputy Chair, said he was looking forward to working with his CHCV colleagues. 

"It's an honour to be chosen as Deputy Chair and I'm looking forward to working with the other member Councils.

"We've got some exciting projects to sink our teeth into in the new year," Cr Erwin said. 

The group will meet early in the new year to discuss its priorities for the coming term.