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COMMUNITY COMMITTEES

Council Community Committees are one of the three group types that Council endorsed in November 2024 as a new approach to facilitating hearing the diverse voices of our community.
While these groups do not have delegated authority from Council to make binding decisions, their outcomes, insights, and contributions will inform reports and recommendations, as required, to Council through the relevant staff member.

Please note all community representatives and committee members must abide by Council's Code of Conduct, head to Council's dedicated webpage Code of Conduct to view more.

The newly formed Community Committees may be at different stages in their development and establishment, this page will continue to be updated as the committees commence meeting.

Multicultural Advisory Committee

The primary objective of the Multicultural Advisory Committee is to provide a voice for an advocate on behalf Dubbo Regional Local Government Area (LGA) residents who are from culturally and linguistically diverse background

Councillors S. Chowdhury and M. Wright.

Renewable Energy Zone Benefit Committee

The primary objective of the Renewable Energy Zone Benefit Committee is to provide a voice for, and seek advice from, the residents within both the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and Dubbo Regional Local Government Area.

Councillors J. Black and R. Ivey.

Sister City Committee

The primary objective of the Sister City Committee is to foster Sister City relationships which are a Council-to-Council relationship that, after research and negotiation, is sealed by the Mayors of both cities signing a document cementing that relationship.

Councillors S. Chowdhury and M. Wright.

Villages Committee

The primary objective of the Villages Committee is to provide a voice for and advocate on behalf of the residents of the villages of the Dubbo Regional Local Government Area (LGA).

The committee operates under the Villages Committee Terms of Reference and Code of Meeting Practice (PDF 651KB).

Committee membership includes:

  • The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Strategy, Partnerships and Engagement, the Director Infrastructure;
  • Councillors S. Chowdhury, K. Richardson, A. Ryan and P. Toynton; and
  • Community representatives: K. Charlton, F. Doughty, M. Hanney, L. Hennessy, K. Mudford, S. O'Leary, V. Parkes, J. Slack-Smith, E. Walker-Mason, T. Williamson, P. Wykes.

Chairperson for the Wellington Town Committee is Councillor P. Toynton.

Wellington Town Committee

The primary objective of the Wellington Town Committee is to provide a voice for and advocate on behalf of the residents of the Wellington town area.

The committee operates under the Wellington Town Committee Terms of Reference and Code of Meeting Practice (PDF 813.5KB).

Committee membership includes:

  • The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Strategy, Partnerships and Engagement, the Director Infrastructure;
  • Councillors L. Butler, R. Ivey, A. Ryan and P. Toynton; and
  • Community representatives: S. Barton, K. Brien, J. Brown, T. Dray, M. Griggs, E. Holmes, T. Kelly, D. Littlewood, D. Mitchell, I. Parkes, D. Ramsland, S. Veech, R. Whiteley, J. Wykes.

Chairperson for the Wellington Town Committee is Councillor A. Ryan.

Youth Council

The primary objective of the Youth Council is to focus on capacity building by encouraging young people to make independent decisions and to negotiate priorities of the communities through participation.

Councillors J. Cowley and P. Wells.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Council Committees are advisory, formed to asst the elected Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The Audit Risk and Improvement Charter outlines the functions of the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee. Download a copy of the Charter; Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter (PDF 841.4KB)

The Committee is mandated by section 428A:

  1. A council must appoint an Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
  2. The Committee must keep under review the following aspects of the council’s operations:
    (a) compliance,
    (b) risk management,
    (c) fraud control,
    (d) financial management,
    (e) governance,
    (f) implementation of the strategic plan, delivery program and strategies,
    (g) service reviews,
    (h) collection of performance measurement data by the council,
    (i) any other matters prescribed by the regulations. 

Local Traffic Committee

Local Traffic Committee is a mandated committee, held monthly with Dubbo Regional Council, Transport for NSW, NSW Police and State Member for Dubbo. It is not open to members of the public and only meets to discuss traffic issues when items are available for the agenda.

Reports that go to this committee then end up going to the Infrastructure, Planning and Environment Committee for council resolution.

Last Edited: 08 May 2025

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