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
Councillor Representative:

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

Audit and Risk Committee
Councillor Representative: 

  • Cr Abboushi
  • Cr Carli

CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee
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 Representative:

  • All Councillors

Disability Advisory Committee
Councillor Representative:

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

Heritage Advisory Committee
Councillor Representative: 

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

Intercultural Advisory Committee
Councillor Representative:

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


Melton Weir Development Committee
Councillor Representative:

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

Policy Review Panel
Councillor Representative:

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

Preventing Family Violence and Advisory Committee
Councillor Representative:

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

Safe City Advisory Committee
Councillor Representative:

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

Youth Advisory Committee
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