Call for Nominations to Council’s Community Development Committee

 Lithgow City Council is calling for nominations from people with a disability or people with an awareness of the issues facing people with a disability to join Council’s Community Development Committee.

The Community Development Committee meets approximately every six to 8 weeks to advise Council on a range of community service matters including issues facing people with a disability and their carers including: 

Identifying the access needs of frail aged people and/or people living with a disability within the Lithgow Local Government Area. Identifying strategies to improve access to and within public buildings, parks and other public facilities, and inclusion in community life. Informing and educating the community about access and inclusion issues. Assisting in the development and implementation of the Lithgow Disability Inclusion Action Plan

“The Community Development Committee undertakes very important work for Council and I can say that Council gives a lot of attention to matters raised by this Committee,” said Mayor Ray Thompson.  “The Committee has two vacancies in the disability area so I encourage members of the community to put themselves forward to help with this very important work.”

The Committee has vacancies for:

One community representative with a disability or who is frail aged or caring for a person who has a disability or is frail aged.

One representative of organisations involved in advocacy for and/or the provision of services for people with a disability or people that are frail aged.

Nominations should be submitted in writing and include the following:

Your name and address A short paragraph outlining your interest in joining the committee and your experience, skills or local knowledge relevant to the vacancy.

Nominations will then be reported to Council which will determine the appointed members to the Committee.

The Committee Terms of Reference is available on Council’s website http://council.lithgow.com/committees/

Further information can be obtained by contacting Matthew Johnson on 6354 9999 or via email at [email protected].

Nominations close Friday 11 September 2020.

Last updated : 20th August, 2020, 4:23 PM