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ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Advisory Committees enhance Council’s services and engagement

Council’s Advisory Committees provide advice, expertise and stakeholder engagement opportunities on specific areas of Council services, facilities or programs, and are constituted under S264 and S265 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

A summary of the Advisory Committees are listed below:

Regional Arts Development Fund Advisory Committee

First created pre-1998 but the most recent appointment of members was in May 2024.

To assist the delivery of Arts Queensland and Council investment by promoting the RADF arts and culture program and assessing and providing recommendations to Council on RADF grant applications.

Invasive Plants and Animals Advisory Committee

Established September 2016

To oversee drafting and amendments to the Cook Shire Local Area Biosecurity Plan, serve as a forum for local stakeholders to share knowledge on pest management and other biosecurity matters, and to discuss emerging issues and projects.

Barrier Reef Childcare Centre – Steering Committee

Established April 2021

The overall aim of the Steering Committee is to provide strategic oversight of the Barrier Reef Child Care facility, to guide its operations in accordance with approved contract documentation and monitor performance against associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Nature’s Powerhouse – Steering Committee

Established April 2021

The overall aim of the Steering Committee is to provide strategic oversight of the Nature’s Powerhouse facility, to guide its operations in accordance with approved contract documentation and monitor performance against associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Cooktown Events Centre – Steering Committee

Established April 2021

The overall aim of the Steering Committee is to provide strategic oversight of the Cooktown Events Centre facility, to guide its operations in accordance with approved contract documentation and monitor performance against associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).