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Council and Committee Meetings

Full Council

Council meet to consider information, reports and recommendations from the Administration in order to set budgets and arrive at decisions on strategies and policies to benefit the community.

The community are able to participate in Ordinary Council Meetings through deputations, petitions and questions from the public gallery.

Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the Council Chambers of the Walkerville Civic & Community Centre, 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton. When Council meeting dates coincide with a Monday public holiday, the meeting will be held on the Tuesday of that week.

Membership consists of the Mayor and all Councillors. The Council also elects a Deputy Mayor.

Committees established under the Local Government Act 1999

The Local Government Act 1999 allows Council to establish committees in order to help them in the performance of their functions, to enquire and report on matters within the ambit of Council’s responsibilities and to provide advice to Council.

All of the Committees are required to operate within their own Terms of Reference and are required to make recommendations to Council. The recommendations will only take effect when adopted by Council.

Audit & Risk Committee

Council’s Audit & Risk Committee comprises two Elected Members and three Independent Members. The Committee meet to evaluate and provide advice to Council on ways to improve the effectiveness of Council’s:

  • financial management;
  • risk management;
  • internal and external audit; and
  • internal controls.

The Committee also presented recommendations to Council on the Annual Budget, Business Plan and Council policies.

In accordance with its Terms of Reference, the Audit & Risk Committee meet at least four times in the financial reporting cycle.

Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee

The Chief Executive Officer’ Performance Review Committee is comprised of five Elected Members. They meet to review and make recommendations to Council in relation to the performance of the Chief Executive Officer.

Meetings of the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee are held on an as needs basis, with a minimum of two meetings per year as required by the Committee.

Walkerville Community Committee

The Walkerville Community Committee consists of the Mayor, three Elected Members and two Community Members.

In accordance with its Terms of Reference, the role of the Committee is to:

  • identify opportunities for the enhancement and benefit of the community;
  • initiate and deliver fundraising activities that support a range of social (non-political) endeavours that directly benefit people in the community;
  • ensure that all fundraising activities are self-funded (all costs must be covered);
  • apply for grants as and where appropriate;
  • seek corporate and private sponsorships to support the Committee’s activities;
  • liaise and engage with members of the broader community, local schools and organisations, which have an interest in community wellbeing and engage collaboratively with the Committee on its fundraising activities; and
  • donate funds and/or establish relationships with charitable groups that reflect the overarching purpose of the Committee.

Meetings of the Walkerville Community Committee are held at least four times per year.

Council Assessment Panel (CAP)

The Council Assessment Panel is established in accordance with the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.  CAP membership consists of four Independent Members and one Elected Member.

The CAP met to consider and make decisions on certain development applications submitted to Council. Decisions made by the CAP are not subject to review by Council. Rather, appeals may be heard by the Environment, Resources and Development Court.

The CAP meet on the second Monday of each month.

Walkerville Sports Club Design Committee

The Walkerville Sports Club Design Committee has been established to provide input into the detailed design of the Walkerville Sports Club renovation project and adjacent car parking facilities, in close collaboration with Council’s Project Management Team and Council.

Membership consists of:

  • three Sports Club representatives, nominated by the Sports Club’s executive;
  • one Walkerville Primary School representative, nominated by the school’s executive (optional);
  • two community representatives, selected by Council through an expression of interest process; and
  • two Council Members determined by Council.

The Walkerville Sports Club Design Committee will meet as required in accordance with their Terms of Reference.

Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees provide particular expertise and advice to help the Council make its decisions or help engage community resources and opinions.

Their decisions or recommendations have no legal standing unless they are adopted by the Council at a formal meeting.

Major Projects Advisory Committee

The Major Projects Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on:

  • procurement documentation and processes in relation to the Major Projects and provide advice to the Project Management Team, as required;
  • to review key financial matters associated with the Major Projects and provide advice and support to the Project Management Team, as required;
  • to monitor key delivery timelines in relation to Major Projects and provide advice and support to the Project Management Team, as required; and
  • report to Council any emerging issues or risks associated with the Major Projects.

The Major Projects Advisory Committee consists of three Elected Members and one member of the community.

The Major Projects Advisory Committee will meet as required in accordance with their Terms of Reference.

Community Involvement

Members of the public are welcome to attend Council and Committee meetings.

To assist the community, the Ordinary Council Meeting agenda provides space for members of the gallery to ask questions of Council through the Presiding Member, subject to Council's Public Question Time Policy.

Council agendas are available for public viewing on the Council website and at the Civic & Community Centre - 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton, SA 5081 - at least three clear days before the meeting date.

Meetings are held at the Council Chambers in the Civic & Community Centre - 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton, SA 5081.

For more information, contact the Council on 8342 7100.