At the council meeting held on Tuesday, 16th February, the elected council unanimously appointed David Burt for a six month appointment, or, until they employ a permanent chief executive officer.

Mr Burt was the deputy CEO at the Shire of Gingin for five years between 1996 and 2001.

Since 2001, Mr Burt has been the director of corporate services at the Shire of Wyndham and CEO at the Shire of Kent between 2003, and 2006. Between 2006, and mid-2008, Mr Burt was semi-retired with a health scare. Since July 2008, he has worked at the cities of Wanneroo and Joondalup.

Both Mr Gifford and Burt stated that over the next few months they would be attending as many local community meetings to possible, they want to talk with the local community and understand, first hand, their issues and how council maybe able to help or provide better services to the community.