Clarence Valley Councillors voted to adopt four Advisory Committees and nominate a councillor to chair each committee at the Thursday’s February 20 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Councillor Cristie Yager was nominated to chair the Community and Liveability Advisory Committee with Councillors Debrah Novak and Lynne Cairns nominated as additional councillors in the committee. The Community and Liveability Advisory Committee will focus on a community that is safe, connected and inclusive. The committee will provide advice inline with Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan, Crime Prevention Strategy, Local Strategic Planning Statement, Local Growth Management Strategies, Cultural Plan and Open Spaces and Recreation Management Strategy.
Councillor Allison Whaites has been appointed the chair of the Accessibility and Connectivity Advisory Committee with Councillor Shane Causley and Karen Toms nominated as members of the committee. The committee will work alongside several Strategies including Council’s Active Transport Strategy, Facilities Management Plan, Integrated Water Cycle Management Plan, Open Spaces Strategy, Sport and Recreation Strategy and Community Hall Strategy.
Councillor Karen Toms will chair the Advisory Economic Development Committee and Councillor Ray Smith will be the secondary councillor member. This committee focusing on a diverse economy that complements the environmental and social values of the Clarence Valley. This committee will provide advice in line with the Clarence Valley Regional Economic Development Strategy, Destination Management Plan, Local Growth Management Strategies, Delivery Program Strategies, Grafton Waterfront Precinct Plan, Community Economic Development/Precinct Plans and Grafton CBD Plans.
Finally, Councillor Debrah Novak will chair the Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee, focussing on the natural environment that is protected from local and global pressures. The committee will work in line with Council’s Environmental Management Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy, Bush Regenerative Strategy, Coastal Management programs, Urban Tree Management Strategy, Solid Waste Management Strategy, Koala Plan of Management and Renewable Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy.
Councillor Allison Whaites and Lynne Cairns will be the other Councillor representatives for the committee.
Nominations for all four Advisory Committees will be advertised on Council’s website: www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/

Source: CVC Communications