Council announces community reference group

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Eurobodalla Shire Council has formed a Community Reference Group (CRG) to assist with the development of Eurobodalla2030, the 20 year community strategic plan.

Each member of the CRG is a resident of the Eurobodalla, has links to a local organisation or community, interest or user group, or is a member of one of Council's committees. With 17 members, the CRG represents a cross section of the community, with a balance of age, gender and place of residence across the Shire.

The CRG met on 21 September and 18 October 2010 and also participated in the Community Summit on 25 November 2010. Over the next 15 months the CRG will work to harness the views and expertise of the wider community in the development of Eurobodalla2030.

 The CRG members of the group are:

Name

Affiliate Group(s)

Gail Stevens

Access Plan Access Committee, Regional Development Australia

Elizabeth Lambert

Long Beach Community Association

Maureen Kinross

Country Women's Association Batemans Bay branch

Valerie Brandenburg

Rotary

Cameron Creswell

Moruya Aero Club, youth representative

Ben Johnson

The Salvation Army

Andrew Bain

Batemans Bay Sailing Club

Christine Lee

Eurobodalla Aboriginal Advisory Committee and South Eastern Aboriginal Regional Management Services (SEARMS)

Rhonnie South

Eurobodalla Adult Education Centre

Bjarni Wark

Moruya Chamber of Commerce

Stuart Whitelaw

Bingie Residents Association and Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening Eurobodalla (SAGE)

Mark Anderson

Narooma Chamber of Commerce

David Oliphant

Spiritual and Pastoral Care

Linda Wilton

Narooma Surf Club

Natalie Browning

Eurobodalla Youth Committee representative

Judy Malonyay

Bishop George Browning

PerfEx and Women in Business

Environment advocate


Councillors Chris Kowal and Lindsay Brown are also part of the Community Reference Group that is chaired by Lindsay Usher, Council's Director for Strategic, Development and Environmental Services. The Community Reference Group is supported by Council Project Team Shannon Burt and Steve Picton.

Members of community reference group

Eurobodalla2030 Community Reference Group members pictured at their first meeting

Rear L-R: Clr Lindsay Brown, Linda Wilton, Elizabeth Lambert, Mark Anderson, David Oliphant, Bjarni Wark, Capt. Ben Johnson, Andrew Bain, Stuart Whitelaw.

Front L-R: Cameron Creswell, Natalie Browning, Rhonnie South, Valerie Brandenburg, Maureen Kinross.

Members not pictured: Clr Chris Kowal, Gail Stevens, Christine Lee,  Judy Malonyay