Get Involved with Council

Lithgow City Council is calling for nominations to join a number of Council Committees.

“Council has a number of committees made up of community, sporting and business interests who meet regularly to advise Council,” said Lithgow City Council Mayor Maree Statham. “This is a great way to get involved with your Council and to work for the advancement of your community.”

Council Committees include elected members of Council, Council staff and designated representatives of particular organisations. Council is now seeking nominations for community representatives to the following committees:

Sports Advisory Committee

The principal responsibilities of the Sports Advisory Committee include:

Providing input on sporting and recreational issues including capital improvements and maintenance programs for sporting and recreational facilities under Council’s control. Determining nominations for monthly and annual sports awards.

Council is seeking nominations for one member plus one alternate member from any organisation in the Lithgow Local Government Area which uses Council’s sporting or recreation facilities.

 

Environment Advisory Committee

The principal responsibilities of the Committee are to advise Council on environmental issues with a focus on natural resource management and urban environmental sustainability.

Council is seeking nominations for:

One Community Representative and one alternate member

 

Community Development Committee

The principal responsibilities of the Community Development Committee include advising Council on:

Relevant community service matters. Council’s community engagement processes. Planning for community celebration events during Australia Day, Seniors Week, NAIDOC Week and Children’s Week. The access needs of frail aged people and/or people living with a disability.

Council is seeking nominations for:

One member of the retail and business services sector. Six members of the community including one community representative with a disability or frail aged or caring for a person who 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.

 

Women’s Advisory Committee

The principal responsibilities of the Committee are to:

Provide advice to Council on important women’s issues across all areas of our community.   Provide advice to Council on barriers to women’s participation, emerging women’s issues, aspirations and initiatives so as to further progress equity in local communities; and   Promote and celebrate successes, milestones and participation of women.

Council is seeking nominations for:

A minimum of six community representatives with an interest and experience in advancing women’s interests Three representatives of organisations involved in working with women and women’s interests.

Youth Council

The principal responsibilities of Youth Council include advising Council on a strategic direction for youth services in the local government area and assisting in the development of a positive image of youth in the community.

Council is seeking nominations for:

At least six young people aged between 11 and 24 years who reside, work or attend school in the Lithgow local government area.

 

Crime Prevention Committee

The principal responsibilities of the Crime Prevention Committee include providing advice to Council on crime issues and assisting in the identification and implementation of crime prevention strategies.

Council is seeking nominations for two community representatives

The current terms of reference for the above committees can be found at http://council.lithgow.com/committees/. The terms of reference are under review and may be changed by the current Council.

Nominations should be in writing by Friday 15 April 2022 and detail your interest and relevant experience.