Committees and members The function of Council's Committees is to make recommendations to the Council in relation to matters included in the terms of reference as indicated in each committees case and matters that might be referred specifically by the General Manager or Council from time to time. Committees of Council Committees | Terms of Reference | Membership | Auburn Floodplain and Haslam Creek Risk Management Committee | Matters related to floodplain development and implementation of a floodplain management plan. | Councillor Au & Michels
General Manager or nominee
One Sydney Water Rep.
One Dept. Planning & Natural Resources
One Sydney Olympic Park Rep. | Sisters Cities Committee | To consider matters related to Sister City relationships | Clr Anmak, Clr Attie, Clr Au, Clr Di Paolo, Clr Lam, Clr Michels and Clr Simms General Manager or nominee | Auburn Community Access Committee | To facilitate improved access opportunities in the Local Government Area | Mayor, Clr Di Paolo and Clr Simms
Vacancy – 2 Councillors
One Council Officer (GM or nominee)Community Reps
C. Cassidy, L.P. Gordon, B. Murray and J. Powers Vacancy 8 people | General Manager’s Performance | To review the performance of the General Manager in accordance with contractual obligations | Committee of the whole of Council | Governance Committee | To assist the Council in adhering to accounting and reporting practices under the Local Government Act. | Mayor and Clr Attie
2 x Independent External Member (not a member of the Council).
Note: response from WSROC awaited re regional panel. | Environmental and Sustainability Committee | To formally make a commitment to the United Nations ‘Local Agenda 21’ program. | Clr Au and Clr Michels
Community Reps
G. Alassadi, G. Campbell, R. Goodwill, A. Jaggard, M. Kiddle, A. Sadiq and K.S. Seyit. | Public Art & Design Committee | To advise Council on the development and implementation of the Public Art Policy | Clr Au and Clr Michels
Community Reps :P. McGregor, E. Insausti, G. Wilson, M. Day, A. Chidiac and M. Zaylah. |
External Agencies or Entities | Name | Terms of reference | Membership | Western Sydney Academy of Sport | Established by the Department of Sport and Recreation. Each of 10 member councils in Western Sydney provide one representative. Auburn Council contributes approximately $12,000.00 annually to a fund which is distributed for sports projects by WSAS on the recommendations of the Academy. | Clr Michels | Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils | WSROC is a limited guarantee company, providing support to member councils through research, lobbying and fostering co-operation between member Councils to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle for the people of Western Sydney. The member Councils each contribute financially on an annual basis, and are entitled to nominate two representatives who become Directors. | Clr Lam and Clr Michels | Floodplain Management Authority (FMA) | The authority represents member Councils throughout NSW . Its objective is to facilitate the reduction of the impact of flooding and flood liability on property and to ensure community well being. It advises and lobbies on behalf of member Councils on State and Federal projects and funding. It also organises an Annual Conference for members, usually in a regional centre within the State. | Clr Au and Clr Michels
General Manager or nominee | | Auburn Diversity Services Inc. (previously known as Auburn Migrant Resource Centre) | This local group was formed to assist refugee groups within the community with information, referrals, case management and settlement services, etc. | Clr Lam | | Metro Pool (Group Insurance Agency) | This is a joint Committee formed under a Deed of Agreement between the Councils of Auburn, Botany Bay, Holroyd, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Marrickville and Rockdale. The objective is to provide insurance for member Councils for Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Property, Motor Vehicle and other risks, primarily by self insurance arrangements, and/or joint purchase from underwriters in the global market. The deed stipulates that each member Council is to be represented on the Board of Management by its Mayor and General Manager, or the nominees of those respective individuals. A Management Committee and other specialist Committees comprised of staff from each council attends to day to day operational matters. | Mayor & General Manager (or their respective nominees) | Auburn-Lidcombe RSL Youth Club | A local organisation to provide services for youth in the area. It is the lessee of the Council’s Youth Centre premises within Wyatt Park and it receives the bulk of its funding from an annual grant from the Council, with additional support from the Auburn-Lidcombe RSL Club. | Mayor and Clr Lam | Parramatta River Catchment Group | This has the role improving the condition and ecological function of the Parramatta River, its tributaries and catchments by co-ordinating efforts in natural resource management of member Councils. It is a sub-group of an independent statutory body established under the NSW Catchment Management Authority Act, 2003. | Mayor and Clr Anmak (alternate) | Floodplain Risk Management Committee for Duck River Catchment | The Committee was formed in accordance with the requirements of the NSW Catchment Management Authority Act, 2007 to manage the condition and ecological function of the Duck River. | Clr Michels
Vacancy – 1 Councillor |
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