Committees of Council

Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

A strategic level Committee to provide advice to bring about improvements to access and inclusion issues.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Provides a forum for communication between all stakeholders such as Council, CEO, Senior Management and Internal and External Audit.

Bega Eden Merrimans (BEM) Liaison Committee

The Committee is a formal advisory body of Council for the purposes of considering, discussing and advising on the implementation of the MOU between Council and Local Aboriginal Land Council’s.

Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund

The fund accepts donations to assist residents who have been affected by natural disasters that have significant community impact. This is a perpetual fund, and the Committee is responsible for promoting the fund, encouraging donations and corporate sponsorship.

Bega Valley Local Emergency Management Committee

Council facilitates the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) who are responsible for the formation of plans in relation to the prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies in the Bega Valley.

Bega Valley Museum Advisory Committee

The Bega Valley Museum Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations for developing and creating effective networks and partnerships between Bega Valley Shire museum users and the community.

Bega Valley Shire Awards Committee

The Bega Valley Shire Awards Committee is delegated to make decisions about awards offered by Council based on the guidelines of the awards offered.

Coast and Flood Management Committee

The Committee provides a high-level planning and management forum to advise Council on coastal and flooding issues.

Former Affordable Housing Implementation Group

This group was intended to help implement and monitor progress of the strategy.

General Cemetery Advisory Committee

The Cemetery Advisory Committee is a formal advisory body of Council for the purposes of considering, discussing and advising on specific issues related to the management and future direction of Council’s cemeteries.

General Community Halls Committee

The Community Halls Advisory Committee is a formal advisory body of Council for the purposes of considering, discussing and advising on specific issues related to the management and future direction of Council’s Halls.

General Sportsgrounds Committee

The Committee makes recommendations to Council about sportsground management, operations, fees and charges as well as providing advice to upgrade projects at sportsground facilities across the Shire.

Local Transport Forum

The Local Transport Forum is a technical review committee formed to advise Council on traffic matters that relate to prescribed traffic control devices and/or facilities.

Montreal Goldfield Committee

Council appointed the Montreal Goldfields Management Committee to the care and management of the Montreal Goldfields site at its Ordinary Meeting on 22 February 2005.