Committees

Many local governments operate using a system of committees to reduce the work at council meetings. These committees are established to consider specific aspects of a local government's operation, such as finance, works, community services or planning.
Committees then make recommendations to the full council.

Each committee usually includes a small number of councillors. Some committees include non-elected members such as employees, consultants or community members.

The number of meetings a councillor must attend each month will vary according to the frequency of council meetings and the number of committees on which the elected member sits. Most local governments have monthly or fortnightly council meetings.

Committee meetings may be held several days prior to the council meeting or on the same day.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Under the Local Government Act 1995, a local government must have an Audit Committee.

The Town has an Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) with the responsibility to:

  • support council in fulfilling its governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, internal control structure, risk management systems and external audit functions and ethical accountability.
  • critically examine the audit and management reports from external audits and ensure that the Town appropriately implements any actions.
  • receive and review reports prepared by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the Regulations and present a report back to Council on its findings and recommendations. 

The ARIC Committee is made up of elected members and independent committee members:

Independent Presiding Member   Ms Sasha Rademakers

Independent Deputy of the Presiding Member   Mr David Ashton

Council Member                         Cr Kathryn Hamilton

                                                     Cr Hayden Long

                                                     Cr Jamayne Burke

 Deputy Committee Member      Cr Ken John

No decisions are made by the Committee. Recommendations are made by the Committee for the whole Council to make a decision.

ARIC meetings are not open to the public but agendas and minutes are available for viewing here

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee - Terms of Reference

Chief Executive Officer Recruitment and Performance Review Committee

The purpose of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Recruitment and Performance Review Committee is to support Council in fulfilling its responsibilities under section 5.36 and 5.38 of the Local Government Act 1995, to employ a person to be the CEO and review the CEO's performance on an annual basis.

The Town's CEO Recruitment and Performance Review Committee is made up of elected members.

No decisions are made by the committee. Recommendations are made by the committee for the whole Council to make a decision.

CEO Recruitment and Performance Review Committee meetings are not open to the public but agendas and minutes are available for viewing here