Committees
What is the role of Council committees?
Kempsey Shire Council’s committees perform work that helps Council make well-informed decisions. Committees are able to investigate and consider matters in detail without the time constraints of ordinary Council meetings.
There are two types of Council committees:
- Standing committees discuss and explore policy directions and make recommendations to Council meetings. These committees are made up of Councillors only.
- Community committees advise on specific services or facilities in the shire. These committees are made up of both Councillors and community members.
Appointment of community members
When establishing a community committee, Council asks for expressions of interest from residents by advertising in the local press. Council then considers the applications and chooses suitably qualified community members. Membership ends when a Council’s term expires on the date of a general election.
Committee membership
Council committees
The following is a list of Councillors elected to Council committees. Many of these committees have other members who are not listed here.
All committee memberships were reviewed at the Council meeting on 15 October 2024.
Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
- Councillor Alexandra Wyatt
Australia Day Awards Committee
- Mayor Kinne Ring
- Councillor Annette Lawrence
- Councillor Noel Selby
General Manager's Performance Review Panel
- Mayor Kinne Ring
- Councillor Julie Coburn
- Councillor Arthur Bain
External committees
The following is a list of Councillors elected to committees formed by other organisations that include a Council delegate.
All committee memberships were reviewed at the Council meeting on 15 October 2024.
Bushfire Management Committee and Zone Liaison Committee
ClubGRANTS Committee
Local Traffic Committee
Melville Hall and Sports Entertainment Centre Management Committee
Mid North Coast Regional Arts Board
Public Libraries Association North-East Zone Committee
South West Rocks Sports and Recreation Association
Revenue and Review Taskforce
The Revenue and Review Taskforce was established in October 2024 to act in an advisory capacity to the Council and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) regarding opportunities to generate increased revenue, identify business efficiency improvements and consider service levels.
The terms of reference and responsibilities are outlined in the Taskforce Expression of Interest document(PDF, 248KB).
Councillor membership
The following are the Councillors elected to the taskforce
- Mayor Kinne Ring
- Councillor Annette Lawrence
- Councillor Ben Paix
Indpendent external member
The terms of reference include a position for a suitably qualified independent external member.
Those who wish to be considered for the position are invited to complete the online expression of interest form.
You can also download a printable version.
Apply to be an external member of the taskforce
Committee policies
Committees must follow Council’s policies and procedures, maintain accurate records and be transparent in their dealings and decision making. Relevant publications include: