VIGOROUS debate will be welcome around the council table, according to new Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Ronald.
Cr Ronald said he hoped all councillors would express individual opinions.
The endorsement by the Cardinia Ratepayers and Residents Association of Crs Ronald, Brett Owen, Bill Pearson and Ed Chatwin meant the prospect of the foursome voting in a bloc was always going to be raised.
But Cr Ronald said that while the CRRAendorsed councillors shared common opinions in some areas, it was wrong to assume that the vote would always be the same.
“I certainly don’t expect everyone to have the same point of view,” he said.
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