Kalamunda Environmental Advisory Committee 2020

The City of Kalamunda is seeking nominations for the Kalamunda Environmental Advisory Committee (KEAC).

The KEAC makes recommendations to Council on matters relating:

• to environmental policy and practice and
• provides feedback on community engagement matters relating to policy
  and practice.

It also assists the City and its work within the community to encourage an increased level of awareness relating to the matters presented and discussed and highlights the Council’s projects whereby the City Officer will have an opportunity to actively engage with representatives of the community.

The City is currently seeking nominations to fill one (1) community representative position.

Objectives are:

• make recommendations to Council on matters relating to environmental policy and practice, including but not limited to:
• Biodiversity protection and enhancement
• Natural area, natural resources, remnant bushland and trees
  • Park and streetscape management
  • Catchment drainage and water course management
    • Surface water quality management
    • Resource recovery and waste management
    • Friends groups and community environment activities
    • Significant pest control
    • Integrated pest and weed management
• provide feedback on community engagement matters relating to the above items.
• assist the City and its work within the community to encourage an increased level of awareness relating to the matters presented and discussed.
• highlight the Council’s projects whereby the City Officer will have an opportunity to actively engage with representatives of the community.

The Advisory Committee is made up of eight (8) members including:

• Two Elected Members.
• Six Community Representatives, residing in the district.

Term of Appointment: September 2020 to October 2021.

HOW TO NOMINATE
If you are interested in participating on this Advisory committee, please complete the online nomination form below.

To submit a nomination, you need to:

• provide details summarising your interests, what benefit you will provide to the Committee, and specifically address the following:
  • Knowledge and experience of the topics the Committee will be required to provide advice;
  • Previous experience in participating on other committees, working groups or boards;
  • The ability to allocate the necessary time to attend meetings and read documentation prior to the meetings;
  • What specific knowledge / skill area will you bring to the Committee, to assist with broadening and balancing views.
• Read, Understand and Agree to the Terms of Reference (See document library)

Alternatively you can obtain hard copies of the required documents from document library or the following and submit:

• In Person: City of Kalamunda Administration Centre located at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda
• By Post: P O Box 42, Kalamunda, WA 6926
• Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au

Nominations close 5pm, Monday, 31 August 2020