Advisory Committees and Reference Groups

Each committee has a Councillor representative and a key Council contact officer. Key contacts are detailed in the committee list and can be contacted on 5471 1700.

Mount Alexander Shire Council has established a small and diverse group of community members interested in waste management to play an important role in providing input and advice on future plans to better manage waste and recycling in our shire.

The Group meet every few months to discuss plans and initiatives to minimise waste to landfill.

Key documents
Terms of Reference - Community Waste Reference Group

The Mount Alexander – A Healthy Shire: Community Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on the development, review and implementation of the 2017-2021 Mount Alexander Shire Health and Wellbeing Plan.

The committee meets bi-annually over the four-year term and members participate in focused working groups.

Victoria Police and Council are calling for two community members and two local businesspeople to join the Mount Alexander Shire Safety Committee (MASSC).

The committee has been established to provide advice to Council in relation to community safety issues.

Members may have experience or interest in community safety, public health, community development, crime prevention, emergency services or have strong community networks.

To apply for a place on the committee please read the Terms of Reference and complete an Expression of Interest available below. Submit your application by Friday 26 July 2019. For more information contact Lisa Knight, Director Corporate and Community Services on 5471 1700 or l.knight@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Key documents
Terms of Reference - Mount Alexander Shire Safety Committee
Expression of Interest - Mount Alexander Shire Safety Committee

The Audit and Risk Advisory Committee is appointed by Council in accordance with Section 35 of the Local Government Act 2020.

The main objectives of the Committee are to assist Council in discharging its oversight responsibilities for financial reporting and external audit processes, Council’s governance framework, effectiveness of internal control, risk management systems, risk management and internal audit function.

Members: Ms Nicole Cox, Ms Linda McNeill, Mr John Watson, and vacant plus the Mayor and one Councillor.

The responsibilities of the committee are outlined in the Audit and Risk Advisory Committee Charter.

Should you have any further queries please feel free to contact Council on (03) 5471 1700.

The Youth Advisory Group assists Council to better engage with young people when conducting community consultations.

In 2012, the Youth Advisory Group developed the Mount Alexander Youth Engagement Charter. The Charter outlines key principles to consider when engaging with young people within decision making processes.

Read more about the Youth Advisory Group and the Youth Engagement Charter.

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The purpose of the Mount Alexander LGBTIQA+ Steering Group is to provide Council with guidance and information on the issues facing the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer, asexual and questioning (LGBTIQA+) community and the opportunities to acknowledge and/or address them collaboratively.

The steering group will also aim to support Council in its development and implementation of key strategies, services, plans and policies to promote the benefits of diversity and enhance understanding of the barriers to equality being faced by LGBTIQA+ communities.

The steering group is made up of local community members, representatives from local community-based organisations and Council representatives (including a Councillor). The steering group meets bi-monthly.

For more information, please contact Council on 5471 1700.

Key documents
Terms of Reference Mount Alexander LGBTIQA+ Steering Group

The purpose of the Mount Alexander Shire Art Advisory Panel (the Panel) is to ensure the integrity and quality of permanent Public Art proposals considered for approval by Council in accordance with Mount Alexander Shire’s Public Art Policy.

Key documents
Terms of Reference - Public Art Advisory Panel