All Flood Related Information - April 2024

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Council Committees

Council’s Committee structure contains four broad committee types. These Committee types are generally described as follows:

Committees of Council – Committees established under the provisions of Section 377 of the Local Government Act 1993. These Committees perform certain functions as identified in their constitutions and include provision for Councillor representation.
Statutory Committees - Committees which are required to be established by legislation, or to meet obligations set down by Government departments and/or funding agencies. These Committees have set functions and terms of reference. They differ from Section 377 Council Committees, in that they are issue-specific and may meet irregularly on a ‘as needs’ basis.
Committees in which Council has a Financial Interest - these Committees may manage Council owned facilities or funded services auspiced by Council. They generally operate as autonomous entities (incorporated associations) in accordance with their own constitutions. These Committees have a financial relationship with Council in that Council either provides a direct (financial) or an in-kind contribution (land or facilities) to support their operations, or Council has delegated responsibility for the management of a Council funded or Council auspiced services to them.
Other Committees - Committees, which operate as autonomous entities and generally perform non-Council related functions. Councillor representation on these Committees is on an invitation basis.

Council Committees including Community Representative

Disaster and Emergency

Council Committee - Disaster and Emergency Constitution

Heritage
Council Committee - Heritage Constitution

Council Statutory Committees are listed below:

1 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The objective of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee is to provide independent assurance to Council by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about Council’s governance processes, compliance, risk management and control frameworks, external accountability obligations and overall performance.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (pdf 165KB)