About councillors
Councillors work together to set and guide strategic direction and decisions for the Knox community. They work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Council administration to do this.
Every decision councillors make is guided by the needs of the people of Knox.
The Councillors for the 2024 to 2028 Council term are listed below.
Knox wards
The City of Knox has 9 wards. One councillor is elected to represent each ward, every 4 years.
Cr Peter Lockwood is elected to represent Baird ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0499 111 639
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Paige Kennett is elected to represent Chandler ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0498 880 807
- Email: [email protected]
About Cr Kennett
Cr Kennett lives in The Basin and has lived in Knox for over 20 years. She is married with 3 children, a dog and a cat.
Cr Kennett is active in the community. She has volunteered for local sports groups, fulfilling many roles including team manager and coach of a local basketball team, and coordinator of an Auskick league. She also volunteers at her local primary school.
Cr Kennett works at Cardinia Shire Council and previously worked at Knox City Council for 7 years. She also has experience in private industry, having worked in aerospace manufacturing for 15 years.
Cr Kennett holds the following professional qualifications:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Certificate of Property
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Cert IV Training and Assessment
- Diploma of Project Management.
Her vision
Cr Kennett aims to:
- be engaged and responsive to the community
- encourage community engagement with Council
- make responsible and sustainable financial decisions
- be transparent in council decision making, so the community understands what is happening and why
- preserve and enhance our public open spaces.
Council committees
Cr Kennett sits on:
- Transformation Governance Committee
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee
- Environment Advisory Committee
- Recreation and Leisure Committee
- Early Years Advisory Committee
External committees
Cr Kennett represents Knox City Council on the Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action.
Cr Chris Duncan is elected to represent Collier ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0492 032 772
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Robert Williams is elected to represent Dinsdale ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0488 333 975
- Email: [email protected]
About Cr Williams
Cr Williams lives in The Basin with his wife and 2 children and has grown up in Knox. He lives and breathes everything Knox.
Cr Williams is an active volunteer firefighter within the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
He is the 1st Lieutenant of The Basin Fire Brigade as well as Group Officer of CFA’s Knox Group, which consists of 8 fire brigades covering the Knox area.
Cr Williams has also previously been a member of the Lions Club of Wantirna and has played an active role within community organisations within Knox for many years.
Cr Williams has operated his own printing and promotional products business since 2000, a business that supports local businesses and employs staff from the local area. He was previously a mortgage broker, another business he ran in Knox for over 12 years.
Cr Williams is a board member and President of industry body the Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA), a position he has held since 2016.
His vision
Cr Williams aims to:
- Focus on doing the basics well.
- Support community groups and sporting clubs.
- Listen to and assist small businesses.
- Listen to and assist residents with their concerns.
- Ensure sound budgeting and financial management.
- Ensure council is providing services the community require.
- Continue to provide funding to emergency services.
- Continue to be focused on reducing crime within our local community.
- Keep focused on community matters.
Council committees
Cr Williams sits on:
Cr Meagan Baker is elected to represent Dobson ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0437 808 011
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Parisa Considine is elected to represent Friberg ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0499 444 850
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Lisa Cooper is elected to represent Scott ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0407 240 275
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Susan Pearce is elected to represent Taylor ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0499 660 084
- Email: [email protected]
Cr Glen Atwell is elected to represent Tirhatuan ward.
Contact details
- Phone: 0499 884 585
- Email: [email protected]
About Cr Atwell
Cr Atwell lives in Rowville and is passionate about enhancing community pride in Knox. From increasing access to basic amenities, renewing ageing infrastructure, and investing in our unique open space and network of playgrounds, Cr Atwell believes Council has a crucial role in improving the everyday life of local families.
Cr Atwell is married and has two young boys. In honouring the memory of his daughter Ivy, Cr Atwell continues to advocate passionately for universal access, inclusive design, and more practical support for people with disabilities and their carers.
Cr Atwell served on Stonnington City Council from 2016-2020 and has worked for local, state and federal governments and in higher education throughout his career in corporate affairs and public policy. At age 18, his first job was as a sports journalist for a community newspaper, and he currently works at a university.
His vision
Cr Atwell aims to:
- enhance community pride and the everyday lives of residents by investing in smart services and quality infrastructure
- build playgrounds and parks that are the envy of neighbouring municipalities
- embed universal access and genuinely inclusive design in Council projects
- advocate for people with disabilities and their carers
- listen to the community’s views and strongly represent the voices of residents
Council committees
Cr Atwell sits on:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee
- Knox Community Awards Committee
- Arts and Culture Committee
- Community Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
- Recreation and Leisure Committee.
External committees
Cr Atwell represents Knox City Council on the Eastern Region Group of Councils.
How to find your Council ward
To find your council ward, visit the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) website.
Or you can download the Knox ward map.
Councillor policies
The Mayor and councillors must abide by the:
- Model Councillor Code of Conduct
- Councillor Expenses and Support Policy
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