Advisory Commitees

The City Committees help provide strategic direction and planning on their areas of interest while Community Venue Management Committees are appointed to take care, control and management of various community facilities throughout the local government area.

Committee volunteers enhance communication between the City and local community groups as well as providing specialist advice and support. Across the organisation in 2021/22, 16 Advisory Committees and 8 Community Venue Management Committees were in operation.

The City’s committees discussed and considered a range of issues and opportunities, and contributed advice and feedback on the following initiatives: ā Input to “The Track” within Yarrila Place (Cultural and Civic Space building). This also involved input from the six clans of the Gumbaynggirr nation, to nominate locations to be included on the journey through the building. ā Input into the development of the City’s new Coastal Management Programs for key estuaries in the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area. This included guidance and advice about key issues impacting our local estuaries and assisting in developing management actions to address threats and risks. ā Input into the planning and feedback for the Australia Day community event, determining the Australia Day Award categories, reviewing nominations and determining winners by consensus decision making. ā Input into the Positive Ageing Action Plan and effective policy and service provision regarding older people in the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area. ā Input into the Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022–2026 and developing and implementing strategies to ensure the local government area becomes an accessible community for all people. ā The Destination Coffs Coast Committee (DCCC) provides strategic advice, advocacy, leadership and coordination in regards to tourism for the Coffs Coast region.