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Advisory Committees

Our Advisory Committees (CACs) have been established for a range of purposes, with the intent of providing Council with advice and recommendations to inform the decisions made by Council.

Access Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Access Committee is to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to Council regarding matters relating to improving access to both public and private land, and social inclusion and overcoming discriminatory impediments to promote a highly accessible, inclusive and welcoming community that respects independence and human dignity.

Clarence Coast and Estuary Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Clarence Coast and Estuary Committee is to advise Council on achieving integrated, balanced, responsible, and ecologically sustainable development of Clarence Valley coasts and estuaries.

Clarence Regional Library Committee

This committee is formed as part of the Clarence Regional Library Service Agreement between Clarence Valley Council and Bellingen Shire Council. The libraries of both Clarence Valley and Bellingen Shire delegate powers to each other relating to the provision, control and management of library services to their communities. The Committee advises on these activities and reports activities of the CRL

Community and Cultural Advisory Committee

The purpose of this committee is to advise Council on the development of strategies and identification of challenges and opportunities, in relation to cultural planning and heritage, arts and cultural opportunities, sporting and recreational opportunities, community pride and local identity including local history, and community involvement which encourages a sense of belonging.

Clarence and Lower Clarence Sports Advisory Committees

The purpose of the Sports Committees is to advise Council on sporting interests in the Clarence Valley, manage and maintain satisfactory sporting fields and facilities within the Clarence Valley, liaise with sporting groups, promote and encourage sporting activities and make recommendations on annual sporting grant funding program.

Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee

In accordance with the NSW Government’s advice for the local floodplain manuals, the Committee advises council, acting as both a focus and forum for the discussion of a broad range of floodplain issues – technical, social, economic, environmental and cultural.

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

To provide advice and guidance in economic development and tourism and the implementation of relevant plans and strategies.

Water Efficiency Working Group

The purpose of this committee is to undertake an annual review of the Regional Water Efficiency Strategic Plan and to provide advice and guidance about the Regional Water Efficiency Strategic Plan.

Biodiversity Advisory Committee

To provide a forum for persons and agencies with an interest in management of the Clarence Valley's biodiversity to offer knowledge to improve and promote the Council’s strategic attention to biodiversity matters.

Climate Change Advisory Committee

The purpose of this committee is to advise and make recommendations to Council on specific initiatives that Council and/or the community may undertake in response to climate change, and educational and other strategies that Council may implement to encourage the Clarence Valley community in its response to climate change.

Grafton Saleyards Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Grafton SAleyards Advisory Committee is to advise Council in relation to aspects of the management and operation of the Saleyards.