Councillor Yvonne Braid
Our Committee Structure
Cr Yvonne Braid was first elected to Council in 2008 and is passionate about the entire Wagga Wagga area.
From July 2012 to November 2012 Council’s committee structure consisted of both Standing and Advisory Committees, with user groups and representatives.
Cr Braid stood for Council because she is “very interested in working with and helping the entire community and wants to ensure that Council listens to the community.”
Cr Garry Hiscock is serving his second term on Council after being first elected in 2008.
Council had five Standing Committees which were aligned each Directorate of Council. These committees were established under section 355 of the Local Government Act 1993. Membership of these committees consisted of four Councillors and the Mayor with two additional Councillors as alternate members. Remaining Councillors could attend each Standing Committee meeting and were able to contribute to the debate, however they were not entitled to vote on matters before it. The Standing Committee meetings occurred each month, normally in the week two weeks prior to the ordinary Council meeting.
“After a lifetime living, working and playing in Wagga Wagga, I want to dedicate my later years in serving the community,” he said.
The recommendations made by each Standing Committee were put to the next ordinary Council meeting for consideration.
His vision while on Council is to “move the city forward and to work closely with the new elected Councillors to make a big difference.”
In addition to Council’s Standing Committees, Council also had nine Advisory Committees. These Committees were made up of community representatives and were selected through an expression of interest process. The nine committees were:
“I want to ensure that we continue to build a sustainable city that meets the needs of the Wagga Wagga community,” she said. Cr Braid believes that Wagga Wagga provides a great lifestyle for the young and the aged. She is involved with a number of charities and loves working with the volunteers.
Councillor Garry Hiscock
The best thing about Wagga is the city itself according to Cr Hiscock. “It has so much potential to become the leading regional city in the State.”
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Major Community Facility Working Group
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Major Projects Working Party
Audit & Risk Committee The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee of Council. Its role is to act as a key mechanism in providing independent assurance and assistance to Council on risk management, internal control, governance and external accountability responsibilities. The Audit and Risk Committee consists of five members, three of whom are external and independent of Council - the remaining two being Councillors. This Committee is governed by a Charter adopted by Council.
Other representation Councillors are also represented on a number of external organisations and Committees including: •
Riverina Water County Council
• Bushfire Management Committee • Eastern Riverina Noxious Weeds •
Local Traffic Committee
• Murray Darling Association Committee
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Arts Advisory Committee
• Public Libraries NSW (Country) Committee
Cr Hiscock is married with four adult children and seven grandchildren.
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Seniors Advisory Committee
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Councillor Kerry Pascoe
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Youth Advisory Committee
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Business Advisory Committee
• Riverina Conservatorium of Music
• Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee
Cr Pascoe was first elected to Council in 2004 and is serving his third term on Council. Prior to the September 2012 elections he served 7 years as Mayor.
• Multicultural Advisory Committee
Councillor Pascoe believes in the highest professional standards and integrity, promoting community confidence.
Councillor Pascoe is married with two adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family, community involvement, meeting new people and learning about their different backgrounds.
Councillor Roles and Responsibilities The role of Councillors is set out under Section 8 and Section 232 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act). Section 8 specifically refers to the Council’s Charter. Under the Act there is a division of roles between the elected body and the General Manager, together with the mechanism by which such relationships are governed, including Council’s adopted Code of Conduct. In addition to fuctions described in Section 8 and 232 of the Act, the Mayor also has additional functions which are set out under Section 226 of the Act. The General Manager’s role is set out under Section 335 of the Act.
Previous Page: 1. From left: Clr Dallas Tout, Clr Julian McLaren, Clr Paul Funnel, Clr Kevin Poynter, Clr Kerry Pascoe, Clr Yvonne Braid, Clr Alan Brown, Mayor Rod Kendall, Clr Gary Hiscock, Deputy Mayor Andrew Negline, Clr Greg Conkey. 2. Clr Julian McLaren Neighbourhood Meeting.
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3. Deputy Mayor Andrew Negline, CEO State Library NSW Dr Alex Byrne with Clr Yvonne Braid cutting the cake at the official launch of the Riverina Regional Library mobile library. 4. Mayor Rod Kendall and Ruby Castle at the official launch of Ruby & Oliver. 5. Deputy Mayor Andrew Negline and Senior Project Management Coodinator David Christiansen at the opening of the Boorooma Street/Farrer Road roundabout at Estella. 6. Clr Kevin Poynter and Clr Greg Conkey with Healthy Harold at the Mayoral Reception where Mayor Rod Kendall became Murrumbidgee Ambasador for Life Eduction Australia. 7. Mayor Rod Kendall and Mayor Hermann Faul of Nordlingen at the ceremonial tree planting a plaque unveiling commemorating the visit of Nordlingen delegation of the Knabbenkapelle Boys Band.
• Rural Fire Service Zone Agreement Management Committee •
Australian Road Transport and Heritage Centre Committee
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Public Art Panel
• Environmental Advisory Committee
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Wagga Tidy Towns
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Australia Day Committee
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Liquor Accord
Following the September 2012 Local Government Election, Council reviewed its committee structure. As a result Council adopted a one Standing Committee model, replacing the previous five Standing Committee model.
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WWCC/Crown Lands Working Party
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Regional Capitals Australia
This model consists of the Policy and Strategy Committee of which all Councillors are members. The Policy and Strategy Committee meets two weeks prior to the ordinary Council meeting. This model has enabled a more efficient decision making mechanism and provided enhanced community participation and representation to the elected body.
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Australian Rural Road Group – General Manager
• Marra Marra Aboriginal Advisory Committee
“I am passionate about Wagga Wagga and our local government area. I want to see the City grow with sustainable economic, cultural and social development. I will continue to work for the City of Wagga Wagga and in particular the community.”
Riverina Regional Libraries
Planning Advisory Committee
As part of the adoption of the Committee Structure, Council also resolved to hold a Supplementary Council meeting on an as needs basis to allow the consideration of time critical matters. This meeting is programed to be held two weeks prior to the ordinary Council meeting following the Policy and Strategy Committee Meeting. Council also has a number of User Group Committees comprising stakeholders, Councillors and staff from the respective facilities/precincts. These groups include:
• The Sister City Community Committee
In addition, the Mayor and General Manager are, by constitution or resolution, also members of the following: • G Division of the Shires Association •
Country Mayors’ Association
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Riverina Regional Organisation of Councils
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NSW Inland Forum and
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Riverina Regional Cities
Mayoral and Amount ($) Councillor Expenses 2012/2013 Councillor Fees
179,630.74
Mayoral Fees
38,073.89
• Local Emergency Management Committee
Councillor Education
13,675.49
Councillor IT Costs
22,348.52
• Floodplain Risk Management Committee
Councillor Travelling Costs, New South Wales
8,709.66
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Councillor Travelling Costs, Interstate
5,549.77
Lake Albert Reference Group
• Lake Albert Community Committee
Overseas Visits
0.00 Total
$267,988.07
City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report 2012/2013
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