Seeking nominations for Flood Risk Management Committee

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOMINATIONS FOR THE GUNNEDAH SHIRE FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Gunnedah Shire Council is calling for two (2) interested community representatives aged 18 years and over to nominate for the Gunnedah Shire Flood Risk Management Committee.

The Flood Risk Management Committee has been developed in direct response to requirements of the NSW Government’s Flood Risk Management Manual (2023).

The scope of the Flood Risk Management Committee is to consider strategic matters relating (but not necessarily limited) to the discussion of technical, social, economic and ecological issues and for the distillation of possibility differing viewpoints on these issues. Representatives will also provide strategic advice to Council in relation to floodplain risk management within the Gunnedah Local Government Area.

Nominations will close 5pm Thursday 24 April 2025.

Persons wishing to nominate must do so in writing, with submissions (the nomination form is below) addressed to:

General Manager Gunnedah Shire Council PO Box 63, GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 [email protected]

The Gunnedah Shire Flood Risk Management Committee Terms of Reference is available to view at Council's Administration Office, 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday or can be viewed online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au.

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation.

For additional information please contact Council’s Community and Development Team on (02) 6740 2100.

Attached are the nomination form and terms of reference.

Eric Groth GENERAL MANAGER