Committees

Committees form an important part of our interaction with community members and key stakeholders and are one of the ways that can help us deliver on the outcomes identified in the Community Vision.

‘Committee’ is defined as any Working Group, Reference Group or Delegated Committee providing information, advice, suggestions, and support to Council and staff when determining the best actions moving forward.

Code of conduct: Code of Conduct(PDF, 565KB)

Information on Committees that are established or are being established are listed below.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The objective of the committee is to provide independent assurance, oversight and assistance to Council on risk management, control, governance, internal audits, organisational performance and external responsibilities in an advisory capacity.

Committee membership

The Committee membership (voting) comprises three independent external members, one of whom is the Chairperson.

The members of the Committee are:

  • Allan Shorter
  • Barry Ford
  • Michael Coulter

Council has the option to appoint one Councillor as a non voting member to the committee.  This process is anticipated to occur in November 2024.

Committee meetings

The Committee shall meet at least four times per year (quarterly), with the standard duration for a meeting being three hours. If necessary, an additional meeting will be held to review and endorse the annual audited financial reports and external audit opinion. Preparation will involve review and critical analysis of the agenda pack.

Meetings scheduled for 2024/25

  • Thursday 18 July 2024
  • Thursday 20 February 2025
  • Thursday 22 May 2025

Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Meetings - Annual Financial and Performance Reporting

  • Thursday 17 October 2024 (TBC to comply with the Audit Plan)

Supporting documentation

 

 

Section 355 Committees

Bellingen Citizens Centre Committee

Committee membership
  • Secretary / Bookings - May Smith
  • Treasurer - Dianne Cork
  • Heather Connell
  • Jim Forbes
  • Noelene Smith
  • Robert Stockton
  • Sharon Grainger
  • Kerrie Priestly
Committee meetings

Meetings take place the second Monday of every other month at the Citizens Centre.

Bellingen Island Reserve Committee

Committee membership
  • Secretary / Treasurer - Ross Macleay
  • Chair - Pamela Whitehead 
  • Dorin Hart
  • Jan Parkin
  • Carole Helman
  • Vivian Jones
  • Phil Gilmour
  • Chris Ormond
  • Katrina Luxon
Meetings

Meetings are held weekly on a Tuesday at the Bellingen Island Reserve.

Bellingen/Connell Park Committee

Committee membership
  • Cr. Rep - Dominic King
  • Chair - George White - SRL
  • Secretary - Matt Jaffray - Soccer
  • Bookings - Dan Matthews JRL
  • Treasurer - Sandra Hulbert
  • John Winfer - Bellingen Highschool
  • Julian Hulbert - cricket
  • John Dorbis - Community market
  • Tim Cole - Growers market
Committee meetings

Meetings are held on a Monday evening every 2 months at the Council Admin building.

Bellinger Valley Historical Society Committee

Committee membership
  • President - Susan Lloyd 
  • Vice President - John Lean 
  • Treasurer - Mary Humphries 
  • Lindsey Stockdale
  • John Scott
  • Alison Carter
Committee meetings

This committee meets monthly and alternates location between the Urunga and Bellingen Museums.

Brierfield Hall Committee

Committee membership
  • Chair / Treasurer - Jane Grebert
  • Secretary - Scarlett Capper
  • Wendy Harfield
  • Darren Halloran
  • Eky McRae
  • Elizabeth Devonshire
Committee meetings

Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the Brierfield Hall.

Burdett Park Committee

Committee membership
  • President - Graham Hooper
  • Secretary - Kevin Johnson
  • Treasurer - David Loebel
  • Margaret Hooper
  • Denis Brennan
  • Colin Mclellan
  • Steven Salvestro
  • Corey Thomson
Committee meetings

Deer Vale Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee

  • John Hodgson - President
  • Dorothy Forster - Secretary / Treasurer
  • Margaret Hodgson
  • Cyril Kellett
  • Tim Bake
  • Graeme Beaumont
  • Jeffery Gentle
  • Steven Thomas

 

Dorrigo Public Hall Committee

Committee membership
  • Cr. Rep. - Graeme Shephard
  • Chair / Secretary - Carolyn Hulbert
  • Treasurer / Bookings - Phil Chick
  • Christine Moore
  • Erika Munan
  • Desmae Harrison
  • Annie Arnold
Committee meetings

Dorrigo Recreation Grounds Committee

Committee membership
  • Cr. Representative - Graeme Shephard
  • Murray Burley - Chair
  • Sara Cork - Secretary
  • Marianne Turner - Treasurer
  • Robert Turner
  • Anthony Dawes
  • Greg Darby
  • Lyneeza Young
Committee meetings

Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every second month at the Rec Grounds Clubhouse.

Dorrigo Saleyards Committee

Hickory House Committee

Committee membership
  • Chair - Cathy Thomas
  • Secretary - Margaret Harley
  • Treasurer - Phil Chick
  • Laurell Woolhouse
  • Beverley Miller

Megan Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee

Committee members
  • Chair - Kenneth Gardiner 
  • Secretary - Bridget Rees
  • Treasurer - Pam Christiansen
  • Christine Rees
  • Carolyn Nelson
  • Zai Cambray
  • Clare Kitley
  • Nathan Slatter
  • Bronwyn Cameron
  • Tim Christiansen
Committee meetings

Mylestom Hall Committee

Committee membership
  • Secretary / Treasurer - Karen Wilson
  • Maureen Heelis
  • Wade Flemming
  • Patricia Dean
  • Lyn Scarlett
Committee meetings

 

North Bellingen Children's Centre Committee

Committee meetings
  • Chair - Jeremy Street
  • Treasurer - vacant
  • Nicole Clarke
  • Luke Barbagallo
  • Kirsten Alford
  • Lynda Warwick
  • Steven Doyle
Committee meetings

North Dorrigo Recreation Reserve Committee

Committee membership
  • President - Libby Ussher 
  • Secretary - Kerrie Fittock 
  • Treasurer - Cathryn McGuire 
  • Shona McGuire
  • Leonie Wright
  • David Gibson
  • Peter Ussher
Committee meetings

Raleigh Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee

Committee membership
  • Chair - Ted Vaughan 
  • Secretary -Chris Morgan
  • Bookings  - Janene Carey 
  • Treasurer - Dennis Darcy 
  • Paul Murphy
  • Jane Pearce
  • George Finney
  • Helen Gould
  • Jill Wright
  • Nicole Moore
Committee meetings

Thora Community Hall Committee

Committee membership
  • Chair/Secretary - Pauline Farrell
  • Treasurer - John Lean
  • Bookings - Peter French
  • Rachel Browning 
  • Lynda Warwick
  • George Ellem
  • Irene Gillespie
  • Lyn McCormick
  • Lesley French
Committee meetings

Urunga Literary Institute & Senior Citizens Centre Committee

Committee membership
  • Cr. Rep - Jo Botherton
  • Chair -  Debbie Rose
  • Secretary - Jude Tasker
  • Treasurer - Janette Fairleigh
  • Bookings - Werner Koudela
  • Bruce Miller
  • Linda Coomber
  • David Southgate
Committee meetings

Meetings are held the 1st Monday of every month at the Literary Institute.

 

Urunga Recreation Reserve Committee

Committee membership
  • Cr. Rep: Andrew O'Keeffe
  • Chair - Andrew Couchman
  • Secretary - Di Knobloch
  • Treasurer - vacant
  • Gavin Hickey
  • Trevor Martin 
  • Jess Snow
  • Paul Bastick
  • Andrew Jarrett
  • Allen Cedelland
  • Nathan White
Committee meetings

Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of every month at the Urunga Bowling Club.