Community Committees of Council
The Community Committees of Council Manual(PDF, 1MB) provides comprehensive guidelines on the management responsibilities, functions and operations a Section 355 Committee and clarifies Council's role in the partnership. The manual aims to standardise mandatory procedures and forms that have to be followed to comply with legislation. Committee members are required to adopt and adhere to these conditions as set out in the manual.
Council currently has 15 Community Committees of Council:
Aboriginal Consultative Committee; Australia Day Committee; Australian Standing Stones Management Board; Emmaville Mining Museum Committee; Emmaville War Memorial Hall Committee; Glen Elgin Federation Sports Committee; Glencoe Hall Committee; Glen Innes Community Access Committee; Glen Innes Saleyards Advisory Committee; Glen Innes Severn Library Committee; Pinkett Recreation Reserve Management Committee; Public Arts Advisory Group (to be established); Recreation and Open Spaces Committee; Roads Consultative Committee and Stonehenge Reserve Trust.
The Community Committees of Council are also required to adhere to Council's Code of Conduct for Council Committee Members, Delegates and Advisers(PDF, 577KB).
Annual General Meetings
Most committees hold their AGM's in February or during March.
For further details about the AGM's or these committees contact Council's Governance Officer on 6730 2331 or via email communitycommittees@gisc.nsw.gov.au
Upcoming AGM's
Emmaville War Memorial Hall Committee - TBC (usually March/April)
Glen Elgin Federation Sports Committee - TBC (usually June/July)
Pinkett Recreation Reserve Management Committee - TBC (usually July)
Stonehenge Reserve Trust - TBC (usually June/July)
Australian Standing Stones Management Board - TBC (usually August)
Public Arts Advisory Committee - TBC
Forms for use by Community Committees
If you have trouble opening any of these forms please try using Google Chrome or contact communitycommittees@gisc.nsw.gov.au.
- AGM Nomination Form
- AGM Members Register(DOCX, 59KB) (including nomination form)
- AGM Agenda Template(DOCX, 31KB)
- AGM Minutes Template(DOCX, 33KB)
- Agreement with Hirers of Council Facilities(DOCX, 45KB)
- Contractors Engaged by Committees Form(DOC, 46KB)
- Financial Forms(DOCX, 38KB)
- General Meeting Agenda Template(DOCX, 32KB)
- General Meeting Minutes Template(DOCX, 33KB)
- Key Register for Council Facilities(DOCX, 36KB)
- Planning and Approval Forms for an Activity(DOCX, 77KB)
- Public Incident Report(DOCX, 43KB)
- Request for Expenditure Form(DOCX, 39KB)
- Risk Assessment Form(DOCX, 146KB)
- Volunteer Sign On Form(DOCX, 35KB)
- WHS Venue Site Inspection Form(DOCX, 48KB)
Other Manual Appendices for Information:
Strengthening Community Group Skills Webinars