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Former mayor Keith Campbell, current mayor Brett Otto and KTP project manager Allan Christensen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 8, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett mayor Brett Otto and former mayor Keith Campbell donned high-vis vests and hard hats for the commissioning of the Kingaroy Transformation Project’s new ambassador on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

The former mayor has agreed to serve as a voluntary “ambassador” for the KTP to liaise with local businesses and the wider community.<\/p>\n

The duo joined Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones, Cr Danita Potter, KTP project manager Allan Christensen and KTP liaison officer Kristy Board in Alford Street.<\/p>\n

Mayor Otto said he believed Mr Campbell was going to be a tremendous asset because of his understanding of the project and his work with the previous Council to secure the Federal funding for the KTP.<\/p>\n

“It’s not about convincing (the CBD businesses) that the project is a great thing,” Mayor Otto said.<\/p>\n

“They already know that. It’s about making sure that we are managing any disruptions the project may cause during the different stages. Communication is such an important part of that.”<\/p>\n

Mr Campbell said he would be “a conduit”.<\/p>\n

“I’m not initiating new decisions about the project,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I’m simply there to help support this huge investment of Council and to touch base with the business owners in the affected streets, as well as the community generally.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Campbell he would be able to give a high level of support as well as reassurance the KTP was needed and would benefit Kingaroy as well as the wider area.<\/p>\n

“Keith’s doing it for the benefit of the community as a community citizen,” Mayor Otto said.<\/p>\n

“Keith and I both have different strengths and different areas of knowledge and I think we’re going to make a great team that will work pretty well together.<\/p>\n

“We are above politics here in the South Burnett. We are both long-term residents of the South Burnett. We both have our hearts in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

“Keith’s family go back a long way in this region as do mine and at the end of the day, this is about what’s best for the community.”<\/p>\n