Relevance of Strategic direction for provision of library services across the Committee: municipality. Councillor or staff Two Councillor representatives. representative: Manager Economic & Community Development and EO Community Development (as proxy). Attendance & Quarterly meetings with occasional additional meetings as required. involvement: Term of Twelve months. Appointment: Eastern Transport Coalition The Eastern Transport Coalition is a group comprising representatives of 7 Councils, being the municipalities of Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, and . The Mission Statement of the group is Eastern Transport Coalition will advocate for “The accessible and integrated sustainable transport in the eastern region of to improve liveability and reduce car dependency”. The group aims to strongly advocate on integrated transport issues to reduce dependence on car travel and to promote public transport as part of an integrated transport solution. The group also investigates transport issues and potential improvements, and provides for consultation with transport agencies, operators and users. Contact: Executive Officer Infrastructure Development Garfield D’Costa, Appointee: Cr Mike Clarke Substitute: Cr Terry Avery Relevance of Advocacy group for improvements to public transport and integrated Committee: transport in ’s outer east. Councillor or staff One Councillor. representative: Director, Environment and Engineering Attendance & Monthly meetings. involvement: Term of Twelve Months. Appointment: Fire Management Planning Committee Council is required to establish a Fire Prevention Committee under provisions of the Country Fire Authority Act. The Committee comprises representatives of fire brigades in the Shire and is serviced by Fire Prevention Officer. It oversees and reviews the progress Council’s and actions of the Municipal Fire Prevention Strategy. Contact: Brett Ellis, Manager Risk, Emergency & Community Safety
Relevance of Committee: Strategic direction for provision of library services across the municipality. Councillor or staff representative: Two Councillor representatives. Manager Economic & Community Development and EO Community Development (as proxy). Attendance & involvement: Quarterly meetings with occasional additional meetings as required. Term of Appointment: Twelve months. Eastern Transport Coalition The Eastern Transport Coalition is a group comprising representatives of 7 Councils, being the municipalities of Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, and . The Mission Statement of the group is “The Eastern Transport Coalition will advocate for accessible and integrated sustainable transport in the eastern region of to improve liveability and reduce car dependency”. The group aims to strongly advocate on integrated transport issues to reduce dependence on car travel and to promote public transport as part of an integrated transport solution. The group also investigates transport issues and potential improvements, and provides for consultation with transport agencies, operators and users. Contact: Garfield D’Costa, Executive Officer Infrastructure Development Appointee: Cr Mike Clarke Substitute: Cr Terry Avery Relevance of Committee: Advocacy group for improvements to public transport and integrated transport in ’s outer east. Councillor or staff representative: One Councillor. Director, Environment and Engineering Attendance & involvement: Monthly meetings. Term of Appointment: Twelve Months. Fire Management Planning Committee Council is required to establish a Fire Prevention Committee under provisions of the Country Fire Authority Act. The Committee comprises representatives of fire brigades in the Shire and is serviced by Council’s Fire Prevention Officer. It oversees and reviews the progress and actions of the Municipal Fire Prevention Strategy. Contact: Brett Ellis, Manager Risk, Emergency & Community Safety
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