Expressions of Interest for Council Committees and Working Party’s

On display until 28 February 2025, 05:00 PM

Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join the following Council Committees and Working Party’s:

  • Recreation Area Committee
  • Sporting Hall of Fame
  • Ray Harvey Sports Foundation Committee
  • Goulburn Rail Trail Steering Committee
  • Community Safety Working Party
  • Floodplain Mitigation Working Party
  • Village Discretionary Funds
  • Sustainability Advisory Committee
  • Goulburn Mulwaree Award Working Party

Membership would align with the Council term concluding in September 2028.

Community Groups or Associations may apply to fulfill the role of a Village Discretionary Fund Working Party. Group Expressions of Interest will be considered individually and will be at the sole discretion of Council. The continuation of the village discretionary funding is considered as part of the adoption of the annual Delivery and Operational Plan.

Community members are requested to submit their Expressions of Interest via the following link by Friday 28 February 2025 https://forms.office.com/r/HmtcMArU5d?origin=lprLink:  

An overview of each Council Committee and Working Party’s is provided below:

Name of Committee

Role

Frequency of Meetings

Community Representatives required

Recreation Area Committee

To make and direct policy for the management of the Recreation area and to act as a consultative forum for users.

Quarterly

1st Wednesday of the month

1 x Community Representative

Sporting Hall of Fame

To manage Council’s Sporting Hall of Fame function and review Hall of Fame applications.

As required

2 x Community Representatives

Ray Harvey Sports Foundation Committee

To allocate funds to young sports people in our region.

6 monthly - 1st Monday of the month

2 x Community Representatives

Goulburn Rail Trail Steering Committee

The Goulburn Rail Trail Steering Committee was re-established in December 2024, in terms of the NSW Rail Trails Framework (June 2022) to progress the endorsed Goulburn Rail Trail project.

As required

No specified number. Council will determine the membership of this Working Party based upon the suitability of nominees

Community Safety Working Party

Council’s Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Code of Practice requires a working party to evaluate the CCTV Program.

Quarterly or as required

Council Chambers

2 x Community Representatives

 

Floodplain Mitigation Working Party

To advise Council on the development and implementation of the New South Wales floodplain risk management process across the Goulburn Mulwaree area

As required

5pm

Council Chambers

No specified number. Council will determine the membership of this Working Party based upon the suitability of nominees

Bungonia Village Discretionary Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Bungonia Community of $11,269. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds. Council will call for community expressions of interest for this Working Party

As required

4 x Community Representatives

 

Tarago Village Discretionary Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Tarago Community of $14,395. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds. This Working Party is managed by the Tarago & District Progress Association.

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Marulan Village Discretionary Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Marulan Community of $27,050. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds. Council will call for community expressions of interest for this Working Party

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Parkesbourne Village Discretionary Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Parkesbourne Community of $7,021. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds. Council will call for community expressions of interest for this Working Party

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Towrang Village Discretionary Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Towrang Community of $8,879. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds. This Working Party is managed by the Towrang Valley Progress Association.

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Middle Arm Discretion Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Middle Arm Community of $6,690. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds.

This Working Party is managed by the Middle Arm Rural Fire Service.

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Tallong Discretion Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Tallong Community of $15,369. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds.

This Working Party is managed by the Tallong Community Focus Group.

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Windellama Discretion Fund Working Party

Since 2014 Council has made an annual allocation from the Village Discretionary Fund to the Windellama Community of $16,017. This Working Party allocated the distribution of these funds.

This Working Party is managed by the Windellama Progress Association.

As required

4 x Community Representatives

Sustainability Advisory Committee

For the committee to work with nominated elected representatives to strengthen Council’s environmental sustainability practices. The role of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to maintain, protect and enhance environmental sustainability in line with the Community Strategic Plan.

Quarterly

The number of representatives on the Working Party shall be no less than 7 and no more than 10 and be drawn from those sectors of the community which have expertise and/or experience in sustainability, including but not limited to:

  • Climate change
  • Emissions reduction
  • Waste management
  • Biodiversity and natural resource management
  • Sustainable food production and systems
  • Built environment
  • Community engagement and education

Goulburn Mulwaree Award Working Party

Make all decisions relating to receipt, processing, assessment and presentation of the Goulburn Mulwaree Award.

As required

No specified number. Council will determine the membership of this Working Party based upon the suitability of nominees