New Deputy Mayor, Proposed Childcare Centre and Upgrades for Railway Crossing

New deputy mayor, proposed childcare centre and upgrades for railway crossing

Griffith City Council elects Cr Scott Groat as deputy mayor, focusing on leadership in agriculture. Learn more about the council's decisions.

‘Not a fan of lawyers’: New Griffith deputy mayor vows to push for common sense in council

Scott Groat is unhappy about the amount of ratepayers’ money council is spending on court cases. Photo: Griffith City Council. Rankins Springs canola farmer Scott Groat has vowed to push for more common sense, flexibility and transparency in decision-making after being elected Griffith deputy mayor. The 62-year-old edged Cr Jenny Ellis 5-4 in a recent council meeting vote for a 12-month term to be the second-in-charge. Cr Anne Napoli, who had be…