Councillors appointed to represent Surf Coast Shire on 18 bodies

SURF Coast Shire Council has endorsed appointments to 18 key peak and regional committees and organisations at its November meeting.

The appointments cover areas including the local government sector, council advisory committees, culture and events, tourism, sustainability and health and wellbeing.

Cr Pattison said having representation on committees and regional and peak organisations ensures Council can have input on a broad range of key community matters.

“We review these appointments annually to ensure our involvement is relevant to our strategic goals, Council Plan objectives and community priorities,” Cr Pattison said.

“I congratulate my fellow Councillors for securing representative positions as we continue to work hard in advocating for Surf Coast Shire.”

Council representatives to all committees and organisations are listed below. Council also adopted its 2024 Council meeting schedule.

At the meeting Council also resolved to support Mayor Liz Pattison to join the Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking Asylum.

The taskforce has operated since 2018 and has 38 member councils across Australia advocating for the rights of people seeking asylum.

Cr Pattison said applications for asylum are stuck in a system that isn’t working.

“In Australia there are close to 100,000 people waiting for their applications for protection to be finalised,” she said.

“We must do what we can to advocate for and support these people.”

“Council has previously demonstrated its support for refugees, becoming a Refugee Welcome Zone in 2004 and with awarding of grants to community refugee support initiatives.”