Bayside Environment Advisory Group

Classification:

Advisory Committee

Delegation:

None

Scope:

Provides advice to Council to assist Council in making decisions related to environmental matters, and a forum for the exploration of issues.

Membership and Chairperson:

Membership will include one Councillor (Cr Hayes) and Manager Environmental Sustainability Department. Council will make available staff to provide administrative assistance and support.

Council Officers will service the Committee but will not have voting or decision making rights. BEAG may utilise the services of a designated officer of the Council to provide administrative assistance (including the production and circulation of agendas and minutes) at its meetings and in the carrying out of its functions (in addition to Manager (John Edwards) the Environmental Planning Officer (Linda Collins) provides administrative assistance and support).

Stakeholder Staff Representatives:

Manager, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Planning Officer

Current or Anticipated Role of Staff Member in the Committee, Working Group etc:

To take minutes, prepare agendas and present items and provide advice where appropriate.

Meeting Frequency:

Bimonthly

Timeline for Involvement:

Ongoing

Accountability of Committee and Committee Members:

To Council

Reporting Requirement:

Annual report prepared by Chair.

Any other relevant information (eg decision making process, venue, resources):

Venue & logistics resourced by Council.

References (internal/external/policies/legislation/documents related to Committee):

Group was formed from Council policy. Council endorsed the creation of an Environment Advisory Group in March 2000. The Bayside Environment Advisory Group (BEAG) was formally established in September 2000. This is currently under review.

Council Liaison/Contact:

John Edwards: 9599 4345

Achievements of Committee/Working Group or Network:

To be listed on review date.

Page last updated: 02 Jul 2010