Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
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1300 366 244Council may establish Committees to assist with decision making, planning, facility management or to act in an advisory role.
A full list of active Committees and Council representatives is available by viewing the Register of Council Committees and Advisory Groups.
Advisory Groups have been established to assist Council and the community in various areas. These groups, which may include community members, Council officers, and Councillors, provide advice on a range of issues including:
These Committees have no other authority or purpose other than to give information or advice to Council to assist it in its ultimate decision-making role.
The Mayor may attend any Advisory Group meeting.
Under section 65 of the Local Government Act 2020, the Council may establish Community Asset Committees made up of any combination of Councillors, Council staff and community members or organisations as determined by Council.
Wellington Shire Council currently has five Community Asset Committees. These committees have been delegated responsibility to manage and maintain their reserves.
Councillors are often requested and/or required to represent Council via participation on Committees formed by other organisations.
Council's Audit & Risk Committee has been established in accordance with the requirements of section 53 of the Local Government Act 2020. It is a formally appointed committee of the Council and is responsible to that body, meeting at least 4 times a year. It does not have executive powers or authority to implement actions in areas over which management has responsibility and does not have any delegated financial responsibility. It also does not have any management functions and is therefore independent of management.
The Audit & Risk Committee assists Council in the effective conduct of its responsibilities for financial and non-financial reporting and performance, management of risk, information services governance, maintaining a reliable system of internal controls and facilitating the organisation’s ethical development.
Members of the Audit & Risk Committee and their terms are: Mr Chris Badger - October 2025, Mr Tony Smith – October 2026, Mr Craig Nisbet – October 2027 and two Councillors appointed annually (currently Councillor Catherine Bannerman and Councillor Edward Lowe).
A Community Committee of Management is a group of volunteers who are elected to manage, operate and maintain a facility for the community in an efficient, effective and practical manner. This includes facilities such as halls, reserves and pavillions.
Council recognises and supports the significant contribution made by community committees of management and their ability to:
As part of Council's support and recognition to these volunteer committees of management, we implement agreements to formalise the use and management of the facility based on its ownership and facility's purpose.
These groups are subject to formal Council approval processes.