Premium Content Subscriber only UPDATE 8:40AM:Â Lismore City Council has issued a formal comment regarding Mayor Isaac Smith's announcement of his retirement after more than 12 years serving on Lismore City Council. Cr Smith said he was leaving to focus on his career within the non-government sector. His retirement from Lismore City Council will be effective from 1 February 2021. "Just prior to COVID-19, I was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of a local NGO, which is a very time-consuming and demanding role. I accepted the position as I had planned to retire at the now postponed local government elections in mid-2020," he said.