Council Committees

Upper Hunter Shire has 3 standing committees. These committees impact on a wide range of Shire activities. 

  • Corporate Services Committee
     Councillors Shields, Stolz, Fraser and Williamson (chair)
  • Environmental & Community Services Committee
     Councillors McGill, Stolz, Clout and McPhee (chair)
  • Infrastructure Services Committee
     Councillors Collison, Ryan, McPhee and Clout (chair)

Standing committees meet regularly. Meeting dates, agendas, reports and video broadcast links can be found here.

Upper Hunter Shire also has a number of advisory committees that have the power to make recommendations but not to make decisions. They consist of experts, professionals, government employees, community representatives, or council staff. The recommendations of advisory committees can help Upper Hunter Shire Council in making decisions on complex matters. 

Advisory Committee 

Appointed Councillors 

Committee Reports To 

Purpose 

Charter 
Community Advisory Committees
  • Aberdeen District - Cr Allison McPhee & Cr Earl Shields.  Cr Adam Williamson (alternate)
  • Merriwa District - Cr Pat Ryan & Cr Troy Stolz.  Cr Peter McGill (alternate)
  • Murrurundi District - Cr Peter McGill & Cr George Fraser.  Cr Adam Williamson (alternate)
  • Scone District - Cr George Fraser & Cr Adam Williamson.  Cr Allison McPhee (alternate)
  Council The purpose of Council’s Community Advisory Committees is to advise Council on the needs or issues of a particular community and to inform Council’s decision making and work relating to these communities. 

 

 PDF(PDF, 81KB)
Settlement Hall User Group Sub-Committee
  •  Cr Pat Ryan
 Environmental & Community Services Committee  

Responsible for the operation and management of the Settlement Hall and to ensure the facility is managed efficiently and effectively. 

  PDF(PDF, 81KB)
 Gummun Place Hostel Advisory Committee
  • Cr Pat Ryan
  • Cr Troy Stolz
   The purpose of the Gummun Place Hostel Advisory Committee is to advocate for Gummun Place Hostel, a significant and highly valued community asset.  PDF(PDF, 116KB)
Merriwa Showground User-Group Sub-Committee
  • Cr Pat Ryan
 Infrastructure Services Committee Responsible for the operation and management of the Merriwa Showground and to ensure the facility is managed efficiently and effectively.  PDF(PDF, 97KB)
Upper Hunter & Kia Ora Youth Music Committee
  •  Cr Earle Shields
 Environmental & Community Services Committee To assist with the long term viability of the Kia Ora Youth Music program and give guidance to sponsors, participants’ families and the general public. PDF(PDF, 81KB)
Aberdeen Investment Committee
  • Cr Allison McPhee
  • Cr Earle Shields
 Council   PDF(PDF, 181KB)
Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee
  • Cr Adam Williamson
 Council The objective of the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (‘Committee’) is to provide assurance and assistance to Upper Hunter Shire Council on risk management, internal control, governance and external accountability procedures.
Scone & Upper Hunter Airport Management Committee
  • Mayor Maurice Collison
  • Cr George Fraser

 

 Corporate Services Committee To maintain, plan and develop the Scone & Upper Hunter Airport to a standard acceptable to Council, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Air Services Australia.  PDF(PDF, 107KB)
Scone & Upper Hunter Regional Saleyards Committee
  • Mayor Maurice Collison
  • Cr Pat Ryan                                              
  • Cr Allison McPhee
 Corporate Services Committee  To monitor the operation of the Scone & Regional Saleyards and make recommendations to Council on all issues relating to the provision of Saleyards facilities within the Upper Hunter Shire.  PDF(PDF, 96KB)
White Park Management & Development Committee
  • Mayor Maurice Collison  
  • Cr George Fraser
  • Cr Tayah Clout
  • Cr Adam Williamson (alternate)
 Corporate Services Committee To monitor the operation of the existing facility and to make recommendations to Council on the most appropriate means of developing White Park. PDF(PDF, 96KB)
Bill Rose User Group Sub-Committee
  • Cr Adam Williamson 
  • Cr Allison McPhee
 Community Advisory Committee - Scone District To provide input to Council staff on the care, control and management of Bill Rose Sports Complex. PDF(PDF, 97KB)
Jefferson Park User Group Sub-Committee
  •  Cr Allison McPhee
 Community Advisory Committee - Aberdeen District To monitor the operation of the existing facility and to make recommendations to the Aberdeen District CAC on the most appropriate means of developing Jefferson Park sporting facilities.  PDF(PDF, 99KB)
Upper Hunter Shire Traffic Committee
  • Mayor Maurice Collison 
  Council The Committee is charged with responsibility for making recommendations to Council regarding all matters concerning local traffic regulations in the Shire of Upper Hunter for the betterment of the community. PDF(PDF, 76KB)
Australia Day Sub-Committees
  • Aberdeen District - Cr Earl Shields
  • Merriwa District - Cr Troy Stolz
  • Murrurundi District - Cr Peter McGill
  • Scone District - Cr George Fraser
 Community Advisory Committee relevant to district.  Oversee the planning and provision of Australia Day activities. Consider and provide recommendations to the Community Advisory Committees on matters regarding Australia Day.  
Floodplain Management Committee
  • Cr Allison McPhee
  • Cr Adam Williamson
  • Cr Peter McGill
  • Cr George Fraser
 Environmental & Community Services Committee To consider matters referred from time to time by Council or matters considered to be of an urgent nature by the Committee Chairperson, Mayor, General Manager or Director Development and Environmental Services.  PDF(PDF, 82KB)
Merriwa Sportsground User Group Sub-Committee
  • Cr Troy Stolz
 Community Advisory Committee - Merriwa District The Merriwa Sportsground User Group Sub-Committee is to monitor the operation of the existing facility and to make recommendations to the Merriwa District CAC on the most appropriate means of developing the Merriwa Sporting Precinct and to support grant applications.

 PDF(PDF, 96KB)

 

 
Rural Roads Advisory Committee   Infrastructure Services Committee The purpose of the Rural Roads Advisory committee is to track the effectiveness of Council's Road Maintenance Program and provide suggestions on operational and strategic improvements.    PDF(PDF, 79KB)

 

 

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