Residents have until 25 March to nominate to join one of Clarence Valley Council’s s355 and advisory committees.
A recent internal review of all committees, with a view to ensuring that Council’s commitments to these forums were appropriate and the governance was compliant, was undertaken and resulted in the proposed establishment of 12 s355 Committees, which assist Council with the management of community facilities, and 10 Advisory Committees.
Advisory Committees include:
• Clarence Coast & Estuary Management Committee
• Clarence Sports Committee
• Lower Clarence Sports Committee
• Clarence Valley Access Committee
• Clarence Valley Climate Change Advisory Committee
• Clarence Valley Community and Cultural Committee
• Grafton Saleyards Advisory Committee
• Floodplain Risk Management Committee
• Biodiversity Committee*
• Economic Development and Tourism Committee*
*These are new advisory committees created by Council.
355 Committees include:
• Calliope Community Reserve and Hall Management Committee
• Coaldale/Barretts Creek Community Centre Committee
• Dundurrabin Community Centre Management Committee
• Ewingar Community Hall Management Committee
• Iluka War Memorial Hall
• Illarwill Hall Management Committee
• Jackadgery Hall Management Committee
• Nymboida Hall Management
• Southgate Community Centre Management Committee
• Tucabia Community Hall Management Committee
• Tullymorgan Reserve Management Committee
• Wooloweyah Parks and Reserves Management Committee
Clarence Valley Council Mayor Ian Tiley said robust committees were critical to enhancing the decision-making of the Council.
“It’s important that committee members are representative of community and community view, as they will be contributing valuably to important discussions on topics that matter to our region,” Cr Tiley said.
“This ensures community-informed decision making by the council.”
All committees will operate for the current term of Council.
Candidates for each need to demonstrate experience and expertise in the committee area; a commitment to consultative process; an ability to develop and sustain contacts with key individuals and groups in the local community, and the ability to effectively listen to and cooperate with community members holding similar or different points of view.
Nominations are open until 4pm Friday, 25 March.
For more information go to www.clarence.nsw.gov.au