Councillor Scott Bennison

Councillor

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Background

I have been a Councillor since 2008, serving as Mayor in 2012 and 2024 and as Deputy Mayor in 2013 and 2019.

I am a Chartered Accountant, Registered Company Auditor, Tax Agent, qualified Financial Planner, and Justice of the Peace, with my own business in the Lane Cove CBD.

Interests

I enjoy playing tennis, riding my Harley Fat Boy, and I hold a pyrotechnics license for fireworks.

Why you stood for Council

My wife and I moved to Lane Cove in 1996 and have lived here since. I have been a Lane Cove Councillor, representing the community since 2008. As a small business owner in Lane Cove and professionally acting for many small businesses, I understand the challenges that face small business in an environment of ever-changing government policies at all levels of Government. Small businesses are important to our community as they provide essential goods and services we rely on daily basis.

Previous Affiliations

  • Treasurer of Local Government NSW (LGNSW) 2015-2017
  • Non-executive Director of Admiralty Resources NL
  • Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee – Admiralty Resources NL
  • President of Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce
  • Treasurer of Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce
  • Council representative on Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP)