Bush Fire Advisory Committee (BFAC)
Established pursuant to the Bushfires Act 1954 to provide advice to Council regarding all matters relating to bushfire control, prevention, and management.
Elected Members:
Other Members:
- 13 x Brigade Representatives (Fire Control Officers / FCOs)
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
Biannual meetings (April AGM)
Disability Access & Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG)
Established per the Shire's Disability Access & Inclusion Plan.
Elected Members:
- Cr Lindemann
- Cr Bailey (Proxy)
The Donnybrook School Community Resource Library Management Committee
A committee established via a legal agreement executed between the Shire and the Minister for Education in 2019 for the purpose of facilitating the management and control the Donnybrook Community Library.
Shire Members:
3 x Shire members, appointed by the Shire (pursuant to sec 4.1(a) one of whom shall be the Shire CEO)
- Cr Lindemann
- Cr McNab
- CEO
Other Members:
3 x members appointed by the Minister for Education (pursuant to sec 4.1(b) one of whom shall be the principal)
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
Every three (3) month as part of the financial year cycle and as required
Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC)
Established pursuant to section 38 of the Emergency Management Act 2005, to assist Council and ensure that effective local emergency management arrangements are prepared and maintained for the district.
Elected Members:
Shire Employees:
- CEO
- Director Operations
- Community Emergency Services Manager (CESM)
- Senior Ranger
- Recovery Coordinator
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
Every three (3) month as part of the financial year cycle and as required
South West Country Zone (SWCZ) of WALGA
An association of 12 South West local governments that meet to consider WA Local Government Association (WALGA) initiatives.
Elected Members:
- Cr MacCarthy (Shire President)
- Cr Purich (Deputy Shire President - Proxy)
Other Members:
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
Five (5) meetings per year
Regional Road Group (RRG)
The group prioritizes and resolves projects for the allocation of monies received from State and Federal Government.
Elected Members:
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
See annual meeting timetable on WALGA’s website
Warren Blackwood Alliance of Councils (WBAC)
A voluntary regional organisation of Councils representing the Shires of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Boyup Brook, Donnybrook Balingup, Manjimup and Nannup. The WBAC acts as an advocacy group by supporting or undertaking significant projects relating to promoting economic development and diversity and encouraging regional population growth.
Learn more about the WBAC
Elected Members:
- Cr MacCarthy (Shire President)
- Cr Hall
- Cr Davy (Proxy)
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
Every two (2) months
WBAC Climate Alliance Reference Group (CARG)
To establish the basis of a Warren Blackwood Alliance of Councils (WBAC) sub-regional climate change impact policy that includes recommendations for practical and achievable adaption and mitigation strategies applicable to WBAC and member Local Government Organisations (LGO’s).
Elected Members:
Other Members:
Term:
Until advised
Meeting Frequency:
Every second month (additional meetings may be called when required)
Talison Stakeholder Reference Group (TSRG) Committee
Elected Members:
- Cr Patrick
- Cr Lindemann (Proxy)
Development Assessment Panels (DAP)
Determine development applications that meet a certain threshold value. Each DAP comprises of five members, three specialist members and two local government members.
Regulation 24 of the Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011 requires Council to nominate, as soon as possible following the elections, four elected Council members to sit as DAP members, two as members and two as alternate members.
Elected Members:
- Cr Davy
- Cr Lindemann
- Cr Hall (Alternate Member)
- Cr Patrick (Alternate Member)
Term:
2 years
Meeting Frequency:
As required