Rural and Peri - Urban Advisory Committee Terms of Reference | Document No: | CTR |
| Approval Date: | 27July 2021 | |
| Approved By: | Council | |
| Review Date: | 27 July 2025 | |
| Responsible Officer: Director City Planning & Economy | Version No: | 02 |
| Authorising Officer: Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | |
Introduction
Summary
A Rural and Peri - Urban Advisory Committee (Committee) is established to bring together interested community members and industry representatives to engage with Council on wellbeing and sustainability of its rural and peri - urban constituency.
The Rural and Peri - Urban Advisory Committee is to be guided by Council priorities outlined in strategic documents that support the objectives of the Committee including the Clever and Creative Vision Community Plan and other major strategies/frameworks. The purpose of the Committee is to draw upon local expertise experience and networks to inform Council decision making through provision of a formal pathway created to collect community and stakeholder input regular feedback and recommendations.
Advice from the Committee will help to achieve Council's objective of providing for the best outcomes for the local community having regard to the long term and cumulative effects of decisions. In doing this the Committee will have regard to the need for Council to:
- promote the social economic and environmental viability and sustainability of the municipal district; and
- improve the overall quality of life of people in the local community; ensure services and facilities provided by Council are accessible and equitable
Objectives and Functions
The objective of the Committee is to consider and provide advice to Council on matters relevant to rural and peri - urban constituents including:
- Transition strategies for saleyards services such as:
- Livestock exchange
- Information exchange
- Hygiene and vehicle wash - down
- Rural and peri - urban agricultural and environmental management practices
- Bio - security strategies
- Community Plan strategies
- Key planning strategies and structure plans
- Relevant matters referred to the Committee by Council
- Ongoing community advocacy and policy development for best rural and peri - urban agricultural and environmental management practices
- Collaboration with G21 members major and other local State and Federal government organisations
- Consideration of past consultation reports and decisions as well as current and new strategy documents and externally sourced technical information and
- Undertaking consultation to inform advice as required.
Definitions
Municipal district - means the municipal district of the Greater Geelong City Council.
Neighbouring councils - means