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Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council CEO Chatur Zala and Mayor Elvie Sandow with Dr Anthony Lynham on Tuesday
(Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 21, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n

Cherbourg’s “Ministerial Champion” Dr Anthony Lynham visited the community on Tuesday … and left with a big wish list to take back with him to the State Government.<\/p>\n

Dr Lynham met with Mayor Elvie Sandow, Deputy Mayor Tom Langton, CEO Chatur Zala and senior Council staff at the Council Chambers.<\/p>\n

He makes quarterly visits to Cherbourg as part of his State Government role as \u201cMinisterial Champion\u201d for the town, however, the visiting schedule was disrupted by COVID-19 and this was his first visit back since visiting restrictions ended.<\/p>\n

Top of the discussion list was the presentation of a plan for a new Council Chambers to replace the current building.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Lynham was told the current building was totally inadequate: there is not enough room or storage space, it is sinking on one side, and is moving.<\/p>\n

Mr Zala\u00a0presented plans for a new building, an idea first raised in 2008 to create a new\u00a0community hub in the main street.<\/p>\n

This new building could be constructed in stages.<\/p>\n

Dr Lynham was petitioned to lobby on behalf of the project, and he seemed impressed.<\/p>\n

“You can’t help but be impressed by the design, how the building looks, how it’s going to function and how pragmatic this whole thing is for the community of Cherbourg,” Dr Lynham said.<\/p>\n

“I can see nothing better than to come back one day and have that building finished.<\/p>\n

“It looks fantastic and it’s structured so well that it can be (built) in different stages. So every stage is a modest step forward to completion.\u00a0It’s been well thought out.<\/p>\n

“My role is to go back to Brisbane and take that concept design report and market (it) as much as I can with my colleagues and present this to government, to\u00a0make sure the Mayor’s case and the community’s case is well-heard regarding this.”<\/p>\n

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Concept drawings for a proposed new Cherbourg Council building and community hub (Photos: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other issues raised with Dr Lynham during the visit included:<\/strong><\/p>\n