Local Democracy Groups - membership applications


Local democracy - new advisory committees and working groups


Help shape the future of the Inner West. Council invites applications for membership of 14 new advisory committees and working groups.

Advisory committees and working groups are an important part of Council’s Community Engagement Framework. The new advisory committees and working groups will provide an important platform for community members to contribute to building a stronger local community.

The primary purpose of both the advisory Committees and working groups is to:

Local democracy - new advisory committees and working groups


Help shape the future of the Inner West. Council invites applications for membership of 14 new advisory committees and working groups.

Advisory committees and working groups are an important part of Council’s Community Engagement Framework. The new advisory committees and working groups will provide an important platform for community members to contribute to building a stronger local community.

The primary purpose of both the advisory Committees and working groups is to:


Applications open now

Council is calling for expression of interest from the community for membership of the following advisory committees and working groups:

Advisory committees
Working groups
Access
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Arts and Culture
Cooks River
Environment
Parramatta River
Housing and Affordability
Safety
Multicultural
Seniors
Planning and Heritage
Young Leaders
Social Strategy

Transport


Find out more

View the Council Report on Local Democracy.

Read the frequently asked questions (FAQs).


Membership criteria

Members must live, work, study or volunteer in the Inner West local government area. Applicants will be assessed against selection criteria for each advisory committee or working group. If there are more applicants than places, Council will aim for diversity by matching membership as closely as possible to Council's community profile in terms of gender, age, languages spoken at home and suburb of residents. Membership is limited to 15 per group.

View purpose statements and selection criteria for individual advisory committees and working groups.

Advisory committees and working groups will meet three-five times per year for a term of two years. Many groups will meet for the first time on Thursday 29 November 2018 in the evening at Ashfield Service Centre - dates for all groups to be confirmed.

Apply for a membership

If you would like to nominate please complete the application form below.

Alternatively you can download an application form, complete and email to: engagement@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Applications close 21 October 2018


What happens next

Council's selection panel of Group Managers will assess applications. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-November 2018.


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  • Do the Advisory Committee have a budget if they need to commission a report or investigation Are the Advisory committees a paid role??

    Dianne asked 5 months ago

    The advisory committees have no delegation so they don't have a budget however the Council staff member who convenes the group may have budget attached to the program.

    The roles are voluntary, not paid. 

  • Hi I want to be a member of the social group can you tell me how much of my time I will need to dedicate?

    6 months ago

    Approximately three-five meetings will be held per year (the term of the advisory committees and working groups is two years). Meetings will run for approximately two hours.