| COMMITTEE |
COMMITTEE INFORMATION |
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS |
DURATION OF MEETING |
CLR POSITIONS ON COMMITTEE |
CURRENT CLR REPRESENTATIVE |
| Floodplain Management Authorities (FMA) |
The FMA is the peak body representing Councils, statutory authorities and agencies involved in floodplain management. The FMAs primary objectives are to reduce the impact of flooding and flood liability on private and public property and assets, and to press for optimum financial assistance from the State and Federal Governments.
Upcoming meeting: 25 November 2010 – McKell Building Auditorium, Rawson Place, Sydney |
Quarterly |
Two hours 11.00am – 1.00pm |
Two Councillors (Mayor / Delegate and one councillor) |
Clrs Lucas and Harle |
| Georges River Combined Councils Committee (GRCCC) |
The primary role of the GRCCC is to develop programs and partnerships, to lobby government organisations and other stakeholders in order to protect, conserve and enhance the Georges River, in addition, the Committee coordinates the Riverkeeper Program which helps improve the quality of the Georges River through education and operational projects. Other Councils of this Committee include Bankstown, Rockdale, Hurstville, Wollondilly, Fairfield, Sutherland, Kogarah and Campbelltown.
Upcoming meetings:
- 28 October 2010 – Liverpool Council
- 25 November 2010 – Hurstville Council (meet brought forward a month due to Christmas)
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Bi-monthly |
Two hours 7.00pm – 9.00pm |
Two Councillors (Mayor / Delegate and one councillor) |
Clrs Lucas and Harle |
| Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) |
The JRPP is a State planning panel that meets on an as on an as required basis to review development applications that have regional significance. The panel is made up of three State appointed representatives and two council representatives.
The JRPP’s will be the determining authority for significant commercial, residential, retail development exceeding $10 million in capital value and tourist, crown, council and other community type developments exceeding $5 million.
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Dependant on the number of development applications referred to the Panel. |
Timeframes dependant on the number of applications. |
Two Council representatives and an alternate |
Clrs Napoletano and Hadchiti Clr Harle (alternate) |
| Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre (LMRC) Management Committee |
The LMRC was set up to provide community development and welfare-related services for Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) people living within the Liverpool local government area. LMRA continues to be funded by the Federal Government through the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.
Upcoming meetings:
- 12 October 2010
- 9 November 2010
- 14 December 2010
Meetings are held at the LMRC 108 Moore Street, Liverpool.
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Second Tuesday of the month |
Two hours
4.30pm – 6.30pm |
One Councillor (Mayor / Delegate) |
Clr Mannoun Clr Karnib (Alternate) |
| The Macarthur Bush Fire Management Committee |
The Macarthur Bush Fire Management Committee is constituted under the Rural Fire Regulations 2008 to assist the Macarthur Bush Fire Coordinating Committee in the performance of its functions |
QuarterlyGenerally on a Monday from 10.30am – 12.30pm at Minto |
Maximum of two hours duration unless the Committee resolves to extend the length of the meeting to a particular time or the completion of business
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Council may nominate the Mayor or her delegate, and may seek in addition, the General Manager to also be a member or his delegate |
General Manager or his delegate |
| The South West Sydney Academy of Sport |
The objectives of The South West Sydney Academy of Sport are to provide opportunity and encouragement for talented South West Sydney sports persons to achieve excellence in sport as well as to establish, administer and seek donations to promote excellence among young individuals. The Academy also provides sports science testing, evaluation and research to assist in the pursuit of excellence in sport or in activities related to sport.
Upcoming meetings:
- 23 September 2010 - Finance and Governance Meeting – Macarthur Square Office
25 November 2010 – Board Meeting - Macarthur Square Office
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Board Meeting every two months
Finance and Governance Meeting every two months |
Approximately four hours (including a civic reception and board meeting) |
One Councillor (Mayor / Delegate) |
Clr Stanley |
| WESTPOOL |
Westpool is a co-operative Local Government Self Insurance Scheme. Established to help stabilise insurance premium costs, achieve significant cost savings and long term benefits for member Councils through effective risk management.
Upcoming meetings:
- 18 October 2010 – Blacktown Council
13 December 2010 – Hawkesbury Council
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Meetings are held every two months and are held at a member Council |
Varies |
The representatives from each Council are the Mayor (or delegate) and the General Manager (or delegate) |
Clr Lucas |
| Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) |
WSROC was formed in November 1973. The decision-making body of WSROC is the Board, consisting of two voting directors from each member council.
WSROC’s mission is: to secure – through research lobbying and fostering of cooperation between councils – a sustainable lifestyle for the people of Western Sydney and the provision of infrastructure such that no one should have to leave the region to have access to the sorts of amenities, services and opportunities others in urban Australia take for granted.
Upcoming meetings:
- 14 October 2010 – Hawkesbury Council
25 November 2010 – Liverpool Council
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Monthly |
Varies |
Two Councillors (Mayor / Delegate and one councillor) |
Clrs Hadchiti and Napoletano |
