Community Committees

Section 355 of the Local Government Act 1993 allows Council to delegate authority to individuals or committees to carry out functions on its behalf, or to take the care, control and management of various facilities. 

A number of committees are made up purely of citizen representation whilst others have Council delegates. In a number of instances, there may be a Councillor representative on the committee who has joined by personal choice rather than Council requiring a delegate on the committee.  Council Staff do not need to be nominated as delegates to the committees and they can attend the various meetings as and when required depending on the agenda for each particular meeting.

Council has developed a handbook for Section 355 Committees that outlines the responsibilities and duties of Council, Committees and Committee members.  The manual also provides general advice to Committees to support them in meeting the objectives that Council has delegated to them.  The handbook can be downloaded here.

A list of the 355 Committees can be found below. If you would like to contact a committee, please phone the Council on 02 6930 1800 and we can put you in touch.

Section 355 Committees

Advance Ardlethan Committee
Advance Ganmain Committee
Advance Marrar Committee
Advance Matong Committee
Ardlethan Showground Management Committee
Beckom Hall & Community Committee
Coolamon & District Local History Group

Coolamon Shire Community Benefit Fund Committee
Coolamon Shire Photographic Competition
Coolamon Showground Management Committee
Friends of Coolamon Up-To-Date Cultural Precinct
Kindra Bike & Walking Trail Management Committee
Coolamon Flood Risk Management Committee

Local History Group

Local Heritage Fund Committee
Rannock Community Centre
Volunteer Workers