Councillor committee and external organisation representation

Representation on Council committees and on external committees plays an important role in policy development, advocacy, planning and provision of a wide range of services directly relevant to the community and provides a framework for Council to receive community feedback and external advice.  Councillor representation on committees for 2025 will be determined following the election of Councillors.

Delegated Committee

Delegated Committees of Council have delegated power from the Council as set out in an Instrument of Delegation. The Instrument outlines the extent and limitations of the Delegated Committee’s powers and functions with these to be exercised in accordance with the guidelines or policies adopted by the Council.

LeadWest
Councillor Representative: Cr Dr Zada
Cr Ramsey, reserve 

Advisory Committees

An Advisory Committee is a Committee established by Council to provide advice to it or its delegate. It considers issues and makes recommendations to the full Council.  Advisory Committees have no delegated power and so their recommendations need to be adopted or endorsed by the full Council at a Council meeting before they can be implemented.

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee 
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 164KB)

Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Carli (Chair)
  • Cr Morris
  • Cr Turner
      

Audit and Risk Committee 
Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 118KB)  
  
Councillor Representative: 

  • Cr Abboushi
  • Cr Carli
      

CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee 
CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 153KB)  
  
Councillor Representative: 

  • Cr Abboushi (Chair)
  • Cr Carli
  • Cr Majdlik
  • Cr Verdon
      

Community Achievement Awards Assessment Panel
Councillor Representative:

  • All Councillors
      

Councillor Representations Nominations Advisory Committee 
Councillor Representations Nominations Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 147KB)
  
Councillor Representative:

  • All Councillors
      

Disability Advisory Committee 
Disability Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 168KB) 
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Carli (Chair)
  • Cr Majdlik
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Shannon, reserve 
      

Heritage Advisory Committee 
Heritage Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 163KB)

Councillor Representative: 

  • Cr Turner (Chair)
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Morris, reserve 
      

Intercultural Advisory Committee 
Intercultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 169KB)
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Morris (Chair)
  • Cr Turner
  • Cr Vandenberg
  • Cr Zada
  • Cr Shannon, reserve
      

Melton Weir Development Committee 
Melton Weir Development Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 168KB)  

Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Shannon (Chair)
  • Cr Morris
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Turner
  • Cr Vandenberg 
      

Policy Review Panel 
Policy Review Panel Terms of Reference(PDF, 173KB) 
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Carli (Chair)
  • Cr Majdlik
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Shannon
  • Cr Verdon, reserve 
      

Preventing Family Violence Advisory Committee 
Preventing Family Violence Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 174KB)
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Carli (Chair)
  • Cr Morris
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Shannon 
      

Safe City Advisory Committee 
Safe City Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 175KB)  
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Carli (Chair)
  • Cr Morris
  • Cr Ramsey
  • Cr Shannon
  • Cr Verdon
  • Cr Zada

Youth Advisory Committee 
Youth Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 164KB)
  
Councillor Representative:

  • Cr Abboushi (Chair)
  • Cr Morris
  • Cr Turner
  • Cr Verdon
  • Cr Vandenberg, reserve

Other Committees and External Organisation Representation

There are organisations external to Council that also include representation of Council by Councillors or Council officers. Councillors and Council officers appointed to these groups/committees have a responsibility to report to Council. 

  • Interface Councils - Cr Abboushi
  • Melbourne Regional Landfill Community Reference Group - Cr Turner
  • Metropolitan Transport Forum - Cr Verdon
  • Municipal Association of Victoria - Cr Majdlik, (Cr Verdon, reserve)
  • National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) - Cr Abboushi
  • Road Safe Westgate - Cr Ramsey
  • Victorian Local Governance Association - Cr Dr Zada
  • Western Highway Action Committee (WHAC) - Cr Dr Zada
  • Western Melbourne Tourism Board - Cr Shannon
  • Western Region Mayors Forum - Cr Abboushi