Committees
Under Section 5.8 of the Local Government Act 1995 the City of Bunbury Council may establish advisory committees of three (3) or more persons to assist it in discharging the operations and duties of the City of Bunbury. These committees can comprise Councillors only or a mixture of Councillors, public and employees.
Appointment of members to an Advisory Committee can only be made by way of a formal decision of the Council.
To view Committee Agendas and Minutes click here.
Overview of Committees and their purpose
Bunbury Event Advisory Committee - The Bunbury Event Advisory Committee (BEAC) aims to attract, support and promote events that deliver community and economic benefit and add vibrancy to Greater Bunbury. The committee is made up of Elected Members, community representatives, tourism industry representatives, a Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, a Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre representative and Council Officers.
Audit Committee - The Audit Committee is required to be established by Council in response to the provisions of Section 7.1A of the Local Government Amendment Act 2004 - composition is to be no less than three (3) Elected Members and any number of other persons provided that the 'majority' of members are members of the Council. The CEO and Council Employees are not to be appointed as voting members of the committee.
CEO Performance Review Committee - The role of this committee is to undertake the annual performance and salary review for the City's Chief Executive Officer.
Heritage Advisory Committee - The role of this committee is to provide for information exchange between Council and the general community on heritage.
In addition to the Council Committees there are a number of Working Groups that the City runs. Where available the agenda and minutes of those working groups will uploaded to the Committee Agendas and Minutes page.
