Council Committees

Leeton Shire Council has developed a Committee structure that aims to support the delivery of Council’s core activities and objectives outlined in our Delivery Program and Operational Plan.

There are six distinct groups of Council representation on committees (internal and external), each with a defined role and/or terms of reference.

Committees - Councillor Representation and Council Staff Liaison Officer

Committee Membership form

Section 355 Committees

These Council committees carry out a function of Council and have some financial delegation. They include: Leeton's Men's Shed; Light Up Leeton Committee; Murrami Community Hall Committee; SunRice Festival Committee; Whitton Community Hall Committee; Whitton Courthouse and Historical Museum Committee; Yanco Community Hall Committee.

Advisory Committees/Working Groups

These Council committees provide advice to Council on policy and strategy implementation. They include: Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee; CBD Enhancement Advisory Committee; Community Grant Funding Working Group; General Manager Review Committee; Gogeldrie Weir Recreational Facilities Committee; Infrastructure Working Group; Leeton Flood Plain Management Committee; Leeton Local Traffic Committee; Leeton Shire Heritage Committee; Leeton Tree Advisory Committee; Leeton Weeds Committee; Leeton Youth Council; Roxy Community Theatre Advisory Committee (in recess); and Roxy Redevelopment Committee (Build and Operations).

Action Committees

These Council committees provide volunteer support to various Council functions. They include: Leeton Australia Day Committee; Sporting Walk of Fame; Henry Lawson Cottage Committee; Whitton Town Improvement Committee; Yanco Town Improvement Committee; and Health Advisory Committee (Internal).

External Committees/Organisations

These include: Country Mayors Association; Leeton Business Chamber; Bushfire Management Committee; Murray Darling Association; and Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Advisory Committee.

Shared Services Committees/Organisations

These include: Narrandera–Leeton Airport Management Committee; and Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation.

Liaisons

Terms of Reference for Council Committees/Organisations

Section 355 Committees

• Leeton Men's Shed
  
• Light Up Leeton Event Organising Committee
• Murrami Community Hall
• Leeton SunRice Festival Event Organising Committee
• Whitton Community Hall
• Whitton Courthouse and Historical Museum
• Yanco Community Hall

Advisory Committees/ Working Groups

• Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee - currently under development
• CBD Enhancement Advisory Committee - currently under development
• Community Grant Funding Committee
• General Manager Review Committee - Four elected Councillors also sit on the General Manager’s Review Committee. These Councillors include Mayor Cr Tony Reneker, Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Kidd, Cr Matthew Holt and a Councillor to be selected.
• Gogeldrie Weir Recreational Facilities Committee - currently under development
• Infrastructure Working Group - currently under development
• Leeton Flood Plain Management Committee - currently under development
• Leeton Traffic Committee
  
• Leeton Shire Heritage Group
  
• Leeton Advisory Tree Group
  
• Leeton Weeds Committee - currently under development
• Leeton Youth Committee - under review
• Roxy Community Theatre Group
• Roxy Redevelopment Committee

• Leeton Australia Day Group
• Sporting Walk of Fame - currently under development
• Henry Lawson Cottage Committee - currently under development
• Whitton Town Improvement Committee
  
• Yanco Town Improvement Committee
• Health Advisory Committee (Internal) - currently under development

External Committees/Organisations

For further information regarding Council committees, please contact Council  on (02) 6953 0911 or email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au.