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Advisory Committees

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to provide recommendations to Council for Arts and Culture programs.
Current composition: Cr Margaret Esakoff, Cr Mary Delahunty and Cr Jamie Hyams
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 4

 

Audit Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to report to Council and provide appropriate advice and recommendations on matters relevant to its Charter in order to facilitate decision-making by Council in relation to the discharge of its responsibilities.
Current composition: Cr Jim Magee and Cr Tony Athanasopoulos
Independent representatives: Lisa Woolmer (Chair), Dr Craig Nisbet and Craig Geddes.
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 4.

 

CEO Employment Matters Committee

(no members appointed)

Role: to make recommendations to Glen Eira City Council on contractual matters, appointment, remuneration, conditions or extension of appointment relating to the Chief Executive Officer or person to act as the CEO. The committee will also conduct performance reviews of the CEO.
Current composition: No members appointed
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 0

 

Citizen of the Year Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to make recommendations to Council for recipients of the Glen Eira Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year.
Current Composition: Cr Clare Davey, Cr Dan Sztrajt and Cr Jim Magee
Independent representatives (appointed by Council on 17 October 2017): Jon Charlton and Gwen Brown
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 1

 

Community Consultation Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to make recommendations in relation to the way Council consults with residents, ratepayers and other stakeholders in the community, to ensure maximum participation, communication and value to the community.
Current composition: Cr Tony Athanasopoulos, Cr Mary Delahunty and Cr Jamie Hyams
Independent representatives: Iris Levin, Elizabeth Orlov, Megan Dunkley and Ann Van Leerdam
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 6

 

Community Grants Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to support and assist not-for-profit community-based groups to meet identified community priorities and to strengthen the Glen Eira community. The committee also makes recommendations to Council in relation to the suitability and distribution of community grant funding with respect to the applications and agreements.
Current composition: Cr Jamie Hyams, Cr Margaret Esakoff and Cr Mary Delahunty
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 10

 

Local Laws Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to provide a forum for investigation and recommendations to Council concerning current and potential local laws and associated issues.
Current composition: Cr Joel Silver, Cr Jim Magee and Cr Mary Delahunty
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 0

 

Memorial Structure for Holocaust Survivors Project Working Group

Role: to establish a project working group to develop a brief, detailing what the memorial structure/public artwork should entail and invite a range of suitably qualified artists to respond to the brief.
Current composition: Cr Joel Silver, Cr Dan Sztrajt and Cr Tony Athanasopoulos
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 1

 

Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to provide advice and make recommendations to Council in relation to open space, recreation and leisure activities including review and consideration of current and future community needs for recreation and leisure facilities, open space and unstructured recreation. The committee will provide responses to strategic opportunities and review the policy and strategy.
Current composition: Cr Joel Silver, Cr Nina Taylor and Cr Tony Athanasopoulos
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 4

 

Strategic Transport Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017)

Role: to provide advice and make recommendations to Council in relation to strategic transport planning, including the development of an Integrated Transport Strategy, understanding of emerging transport initiatives, consideration of urban design initiatives, advice on significant State Government projects, advice on Council’s advocacy, and recommendations on policy issues where appropriate.
Current composition: Cr Tony Athanasopoulos, Cr Clare Davey and Cr Jim Magee
Independent representatives: Marcus Burke, Cathy McNaughton, Jenna Fivelman and Joshua Stewart
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 3

 

Sustainability Advisory Committee

(new membership as of 1 November 2017 — Councillors and 1 May 2018 — Independent representatives)

Role: to make recommendations to Council in relation to environmental sustainability including advocacy on behalf of the community on sustainability issues, response to strategic Council and/or sector issues and opportunities, and policy development.
Current composition: Cr Nina Taylor, Cr Clare Davey and Cr Dan Sztrajt
Independent representatives: Kim Sullivan, Malcolm Dow, Thirumagal Arunachalam-Elanthendral and Dr Susie Moloney
Number of meetings held during 2017–18: 3