Committees of Council

Committees of Council are established to consider specific aspects of a local government’s operation. Committees then make recommendations to the full council, or if provided the delegation as per Section 5.16 of the Local Government Act 1995 may make decisions on behalf of Council.


Committees

Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee

The Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee is responsible for the annual external audit and liaises with the auditors so that Council can review organisation performance and financial management.

Delegates

Cr Schiano - Chair

Cr Mogg – Deputy Chair

Cr Fergusson

Cr Voyez

Cr Hastie


Terms of Reference

Bush Fire Advisory Committee

The Bush Fire Service comprises 5 Brigades whose members are all trained volunteers. Council seeks input from these members via the Bush Fire Advisory Committee (BFAC) on matters relating to bush fire prevention and control.

Delegates

Chief Bush Fire Control Officer-Barry Bell

Deputy Bush Fire Control Officer (North)-Daniel Tait

Deputy Bush Fire Control Officer (South)-Mark Roberts

Boyanup Brigade-Chris Ward

Capel Brigade-Trevor James

Capel Brigade Proxy - I Woods

Elgin Brigade-Brad Scott

Elgin Brigade Proxy - N Tellini

Gelorup Brigade-Neil Rowlandson

Gelorup Brigade Proxy - A Barr

Stirling Brigade-Ian Cocker

Stirling Brigade Proxy - N McCarthy                                                                                                    

Council Delegate-Cr McCleery

Council Proxy-Cr Hastie

Terms of Reference

Climate Change Adaptation & Sustainability Committee

The Committee held its first meeting on 9 June 2010, following a May 2008 decision to establish a Climate Change Policy Committee. Originally concerned only with the development of a policy on climate change initiatives for endorsement by Council, the scope of the Committee has now broadened.

Delegates

Cr McCleery - Chair

Cr Mogg - Deputy Chair

Cr Fergusson

Cr Montgomery

Cr Sharp


Terms of Reference 

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Committee was established to provide advice to the Shire of Capel in relation to the growth and development of the Capel business and economy, as well as the generation of local employment opportunities within the community. 

The committee consists of:

  • 3 Elected Council Members
  • 2 Government Agency representatives
  • 2 Business Associations
  • 3 Local Business Representatives.

Delegates

Chair-Cr Fergusson

Deputy Cr McCleery

Councillor - Cr Sharp

Councillor – Proxy - Cr Noonan

South West Development Commission Representative:-Pip Kirby

Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry:-Sean McKeown

Regional Development Australia (Sout West) Representative:-Charles Jenkinson

CEO, Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance:- Brant Edwards

President, Capel Chamber of Commerce:-Stewart Milne

Local Business Representative, Bendigo Bank:- Joanne Paul

Local Business Representative, Iluka: - Garry Green

Local Business Representative, Boyanup Store: Alan McGeoch


Terms of Reference

CEO Performance & Remuneration Committee

The Committee is established to assist in the process of the performance and remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee then makes recommendations to the Council.

Cr Fergusson - Chair

Cr McCLeery

Cr Mogg

Cr Schiano

CEO Selection Panel

Cr Fergusson - Chair

Cr McCleery - Deputy Chair

Cr Schiano 

Terms of Reference

External Committees

Boyanup and Districts Farms Markets Committee

Cr Hastie

Boyanup Foundation                                                          

Cr Mogg and Cr Sharp

Boyanup Hall Committee                                                  

Cr Hastie and Cr Montgomery

Boyanup Memorial Park and Sports Council                      

Cr Hastie

Boyanup Progress Association                                          

Cr Fergusson

Capel Land Conservation District Committee                  

Cr Sharp and Deputy Cr Noonan

Development Assessment Panel (DAP)              

Cr McCleery and Proxy Cr Schiano, Cr Voyez and Proxy Cr Noonan

Disability Access and Inclusion Reference Group             

Cr Hastie and Cr Sharp

GeoCatch (Geographe Catchment Council)                      

Cr Sharp and Deputy Cr Noonan

Gelorup Community Centre Management                          

Cr Sharp, Cr Noonan and Cr Mogg

Local Emergency Management Committee                      

Shire President, Cr Fergusson (Chair), Cr McCleery and Cr Hastie

Peppermint Grove Beach Community Association            

Cr Fergusson

Peron Naturaliste Partnership                                            

Cr Fergusson and Deputy – Cr McCleery

State Administrative Tribunal (SAT)                                  

Cr Voyez and Cr Fergusson

South West Regional Road Group                                     

Cr McCleery Chair and Cr Mogg

South West Zone WA Local Government Association               

Shire President, Cr Fergusson and Cr Mogg

Trails Working Group                                                     

Cr Noonan and Deputy Cr Sharp

Capel Road Safety Action Group

Cr Hastie

 

Previous Minutes & Agendas can be found here