Biannual Personal Interests Return Summary for the CEO and Nominated Officers September 2023

The Local Government Act 2020 (Victoria) and associated regulations state that Council must publish a summary of the matters disclosed in the personal interest returns of certain specified officers. Personal interest returns are completed by specified officers to promote transparency and integrity in the operation of local government.

Rebecca McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and Position of specified person Rebecca McKenzie
Position held by specified person Chief Executive Officer
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 4 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Zoological Park and Gardens Board (Director/Chair of Board)
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of DARE Superannuation Fund (Self-Managed Super Fund)
5. Paid employment Zoological Parks and Gardens Board (Chair and Board Director)
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own of have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Mark Saunders, Director Community Wellbeing

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Mark Saunders
Position held by specified person Director Community Wellbeing
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 18 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Kellie Vise, Director Customer and Community Experience

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Kellie Vise
Position held by specified person Director Customer and Community Experience
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 18 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Truscott’s Pest Control
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Paul Wood, Interim Director Planning and Place

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Paul Wood
Position held by specified person Interim Director Planning and Place
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 8 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Spouse is a partner at a law firm which has provided legal services to Council

Niall McDonough, Director Sustainability Assets and Leisure

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Niall McDonough​
Position held by specified person Director Sustainability Assets and Leisure
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 12 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Alex Leamy, Manager Communications, Engagement and Advocacy

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Angela Morcos
Position held by specified person Manager Communications, Engagement and Advocacy
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 8 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Macquarie Bank
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Angela Morcos, Manager Family, Youth and Children’s Services

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Angela Morcos
Position held by specified person Manager Family, Youth and Children’s Services
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 15 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Chairperson of Owners Corporation
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Brooke Ranken, Manager Community Safety and Compliance

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Brooke Ranken
Position held by specified person Manager Community Safety and Compliance
Date of specified person lodged the personal interest return 18 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Diana Vaynrib, Acting Manager Rick and Governance

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Diana Vaynrib
Position held by specified person Acting Manager Rick and Governance
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 10 October 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Victoria Body Corporate Services Pty Ltd - Member of Owners Corporation Committee
Trustee Sic Parvis Magna Holdings Pty Ltd – Trustee
AZ & DV Holdings Pty Ltd
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of AZ & DV Holdings Pty Ltd as the Trustee for AZ & DV self-managed super fund
Sic Parvis Magna Holdings Pty Ltd as Trustee for Sic Parvis Magna Discretionary Trust
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Investment properties within the suburbs of Glen Huntly and Melbourne Principal place of residence is within the suburb of Melbourne
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest AZ & DV Holdings Pty Ltd (self-managed super fund)
Sic Parvis Magna Holdings Pty Ltd (investment activities)
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Jarrod Cole, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Jarrod Cole
Position held by specified person Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 18 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received  Nil
12. Other interests Nil

John Vastianos, Chief Financial Officer

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person John Vastianos
Position held by specified person Chief Financial Officer
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 4 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Keith Franklyn, Manager Buildings, Properties and Statutory Building Services

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Keith Franklyn
Position held by specified person Manager Buildings, Properties & Statutory Building Services
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 4 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures KV Superfund - Trustee
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of KV Superfund
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Owner of a property in Bentleigh, place of primary residence
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest KV Superfund - Trustee
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Kirsty James, Chief People Officer

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Kirsty James
Position held by specified person Chief People Officer
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 20 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Kerr & Partners Pty Ltd (Trustee of Kerr Family Trust)
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest

Kerr & Partners Pty Ltd (Trustee of Kerr Family Trust) – Director and beneficiary of the Trust.

10. Personal Debt National Australia Bank
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Matthew Slavin, Manager City Futures

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Matthew Slavin
Position held by specified person Manager City Futures
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 8 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Owner and principal place of residence is within the suburb of Cheltenham
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Nicoleta (Nicki) Babatsikos, Municipal Building Surveyor / Co-ordinator Statutory Building Services

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Nicoleta (Nicki) Babatsikos
specified Municipal Building Surveyor / Co-ordinator Statutory Building Services
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 28 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Director)
BNA Investments Pty Ltd (Director)
B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Director)
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Green PNT Trust (investment activities)
Precision Building Consultants Trust (consulting business)
BNA Investments Trust (dormant)
B & B Superannuation Fund (self-managed superannuation fund)
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Superfund investment property within the suburb of Bentleigh
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Trustee)
B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Trustee)
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Precision Building Consultants Pty Ltd (Trustee)
BNA Investments Pty Ltd (investment activities)
B & B Superannuation Pty Ltd (Trustee)
Graf Building Consultants (investment activities)
Green PNT Pty Ltd (Trustee)
10. Personal Debt BNA Investments Pty Ltd
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Partner owns a property in City of Bayside

Pauline Hassakis, Manager Procurement and Contracts

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Pauline Hassakis
Position held by specified person Manager Procurement and Contracts
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 4 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Principal place of residence is within the suburb of Carnegie
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil

Robert Parker, Manager Customer Service and Councillor Business

Summary of Personal Interests Response
Name and position of the specified person Robert Parker 
Position held by specified person Manager Customer Service & Councillor Business
Date specified person lodged the personal interest return 28 September 2023
1. Corporate Directorships or members of a governing body Nil
2. Member of an unincorporated association Nil
3. Partnerships or joint ventures Nil
4. Trusts that you are a trustee or a beneficiary of Nil
5. Paid employment Nil
6. Consultancies, contracts or agencies Nil
7. Land that you own or have beneficial interest in the municipality or adjoining municipality Nil
8. Shares owned or beneficial interest Nil
9. Companies which you solely or jointly with family members hold a controlling interest Nil
10. Personal Debt Nil
11. Gifts received Nil
12. Other interests Nil