Strategic Community Reference Group
Established in 2012, the City’s Strategic Community Reference Group provides input to the Council on matters of significant community interest and strategic initiatives.
The group consists of 12 community representatives, two youth representatives (aged 16-24 years) and four Elected Members. Subject matter experts are also invited to provide expert advice on specific topics. Community and youth representatives are appointed for two years and meet up to three times per year.
Recent topics of discussion have included:
- Integrated Transport Strategy
- Weed Management Plan
- Climate Change Strategy
- Support for local business
- Fostering community leadership
- Methods of community engagement and communication
- Strategic Community Plan
- Volunteer recognition
- Waste Management Plan
- Bike Plan
- Environment Plan
- Community Development Plan
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.
The Strategic Community Reference Group for 2022-23 comprises the following members:
| Presiding Member | Mayor Hon. Albert Jacob |
| Elected Member | Cr Christine Hamilton-Prime JP |
| Elected Member | Cr Christopher May |
| Elected Member | Cr John Raftis |
| Youth Representative | Ms Tara Belle Lie |
| Youth Representative | Ms Aimee Wright |
| North Ward | Ms Robyn Anderson |
| North Ward | Mr Allan Connolly |
| North-Central Ward | Mr Kim Allen |
| North-Central Ward | Ms Gail Carmody |
| Central Ward | Mr Leonard Collier |
| Central Ward | Ms Gemma Dorman |
| South-West Ward | Mr David Hudson MBE |
| South-West Ward | Ms Sandra Watson |
| South-East Ward | Ms Janine Blake |
| South-East Ward | Ms Alison Elsom |
| South Ward | Mr Ronald Gallagher |
| South Ward | The Reverend Lorna Green |