Objectives of the Local District Committees

These committees meet regularly and have as their key objectives:

• Provide a focal point for information between the Northern Midlands Council and the community;
• Identify and prioritise needs of the local community;
• Consider and provide feedback to the Northern Midlands Council in respect to key strategic issues for the community.

Membership of the Local District Committees shall comprise of a minimum of five (5) members and a maximum of ten (10) members. Members are appointed for a term of two (2) years (term of membership). The term of membership is to commence in July and conclude in June. Members are to comprise of residents and representatives of community organisations.

The following are the roles and responsibilities of Local District Committees:

• To draw the attention of Council to any matters of concern within the district.
• To consider and report on any matters which may be referred to it by the Northern Midlands Council.
• To liaise with the community and special interest groups to ascertain their views/opinions on local issues and projects.
• To receive communications from the local community and special interest groups and forward their letters/requests with appropriate comment/recommendations to Council.
• To recommend to Council in March each year a prioritised list of works and services to be considered for funding including projects that could be considered for funding under appropriate Federal and State Government schemes.
• To provide comment to Council in respect to the community’s interests in land use planning matters such as scheme amendments and non-compliance issues.
• To contribute to a strategic plan that addresses capital works, routine and governance issues that would improve the amenity of the community and such plan would be put forward to the Northern Midlands Council for consideration in planning and budget processes.

The Committee’s primary and priority focus shall be strategic and governance issues that affect the community. Other matters shall be addressed directly using Council’s existing structures – e.g. maintenance and routine issues.

Further information in relation to the Council Committees is available from Council's Executive & Communications Officer, Lucie Copas or Council's Executive Officer, Gail Eacher.

Membership of Local District Committees

There are presently vacancies on the following Committees, download application forms below:

• Avoca, Royal George & Rossarden Local District Committee (application form);
• Cressy Local District Committee (application form);
• Evandale Advisory Committee (application form);
• Longford Local District Committee (application form);
• Perth Local District Committee (application form);
• Ross Local District Committee (application form).

Residents and representatives from community interest groups are invited to apply for membership.

As a Special Committee of Council, members will meet in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding.

The term of appointment will be until June 2020.

For further information in relation to the Membership of Council Committees contact Council's Executive & Communications Officer, Lucie Copas or Council's Executive Officer, Gail Eacher.