Involvement with committees provides Councillors with an opportunity for community engagement. Advisory committees to Council also have the opportunity to provide input into the strategic direction of the Council and guidance to staff working on Council initiatives.
There are Council representatives on the following committees:
Legislated Committee for City of Greater Bendigo
Audit and Risk Committee - Mayor Cr Metcalf, Cr O'Rourke OAM, Cr Sloan
Finance Committee - All Councillors
Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Strategic Planning Governance
Arts and Creative Industries Advisory Committee - Deputy Mayor Cr Evans
Creative City of Gastronomy Advisory Committee - Mayor Cr Metcalf, Cr Alden
Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Plan Steering Committee - Cr Sloan
Economic Development Implementation Steering Committee - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Greater Bendigo Coalition for Gender Equity - Cr Sloan
Greater Bendigo Climate Collaborative - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Greater Bendigo Environment Partnership - Cr Sloan
Healthy Greater Bendigo Partnership Group - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Public Spaces Advisory Committee - Cr O'Rourke OAM
Independent Community Group / Organisation
Bendigo Agricultural Show Society - Cr Penna
Bendigo Regional Manufacturing Group - Cr O'Rourke OAM
Bendigo Safe Community Forum - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Calder Highway Improvement Committee - Cr Penna
Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) Board - Cr Alden
Fosterville Gold Mine Environmental Review Committee - Cr Penna
Municipal Association of Victoria - Cr O'Rourke OAM
National Chinese Museum of Australia Limited, trading as Golden Dragon Museum - Cr O'Rourke OAM
Integrated Community Group/Organisation
Bendigo Art Gallery Board - Cr Alden
Bendigo Tourism Board Incorporated (Inc) - Deputy Mayor Cr Evans
Bendigo Trust Board (Bendigo Heritage Attractions) - Mayor Cr Metcalf
Bendigo Writers Festival - Cr Alden
Goldfields Library Corporation Ordinary Library Board Meeting - Vacant
Community Advisory or Reference Group
Bendigo Easter Festival Reference Group - Cr Williams
Bendigo Livestock Exchange Stakeholders Group - Cr Williams
Disability Inclusion Reference Committee (DIRC) - Deputy Mayor Cr Evans
Farming and Agribusiness Advisory Committee - Cr Alden, Cr Williams
Heritage Advisory Committee - Cr Fagg
Positive Ageing Advisory Committee - Cr Penna