Internally established committees

Committee

Access advisory group
Purpose

Provide advice, support and direction in regards to community disability issues
Voting according to minutes

Uncontested
2016 committee member

Cr Rob Mills (Ind)
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Australia Day committee
Organises citizenship ceremony, presentation of civic awards, Australia Day parade and community activities that include entertainment and street stalls
Contested nominaton:
Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib).
  • Liberals plus Rob Mills voted for Fideli.
  • ALP plus Campbell voted for Cagney.
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Business assurance and risk committee
Provides independent assurance and assistance on risk management, control, governance and external accountability responsibilities.
Uncontested.
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Cr Peter Sidgreaves​ (Lib)
Flood risk management committee
Floodplain risk management planning
Contested nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib), Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib).
  • ALP plus Independents voted for Farrow.
  • Unanimous for Morrison.
​Cr Paul Farrow (ALP)
Cr Michael Morrison (Lib)
Camden cycling advisory group
Advises on cycling facilities, issues and encourages cycling transport
Uncontested
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Camden local traffic committee
Technical committee meeting with RMS, police, State member representative and guests to consider traffic issues, road safety.
Contested primary nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.

Contested alt nominations:
Cr Ashleigh Cagney, Cr Paul Farrow, Cr Therese Fedeli, Cr Rob Mills.
  • Vote as for Primary.
​Primary:
Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)

Alternates:
Cr Rob Mills (Ind)
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Camden Festival committee
Advisory committee to two-week Camden Festival.
Contested nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Michael Morrison Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Cr Michael Morrison​ (Lib)
Cohesive communities advisory group
Develop, comment and advise on plans for projects that improve community adhesiveness.
Contested nomination:
Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib), Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
​Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Companion animal advisory committee
Matters related to companion animal management and organise Paws in the Park. 
Contested nomination:
Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib), Cr Lara Symkowiak.
  • ALP plus Independents for Cagney
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell for Symkowiak
​Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP)
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Camden Airport community consultative group
Enables stakeholders to be consulted and involved with issues relating to development and operation of Camden Airport.
Contested nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
​Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Community safety precinct meeting
​Police committee
Contested nomination:
Primary: Cindy Cagney.
ALP plus independents defeated Libs (Oddly, even though this was contested apparently no second candidates nominated).
Alternate: Uncontested
​Primary: Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP)
Alternate: Cr Rob Mills (Ind)
Flood Mitigation Authority of NSW
Local representative appointed to NSW committee to consider flood mitigation issues in NSW
Uncontested
​Cr Paul Farrow (ALP)
Greater Sydney local land services local government advisory group
Advises on implementation of Statement of Intent guiding local government management within the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment
No nominations
​No representatives
Joint Regional Planning Panel for South West (JRPP)
Determines development proposals of regional significance
Contested nomination:
Primary: Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib), Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib) .
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Alternate: Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib).
  • Cr Fedeli vote - Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
  • Cr Farrow vote - Unanimous
Primary:
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)

Alternate
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP)
Macarthur bush fire management committee
​Co-ordinates bush fire management in Macarthur.
Contested nomination
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib).
  • ALP plus Independents defeated Liberals
​Cr Paul Farrow (ALP)
Macarthur Region Organisation of Councils (MACROC)
Organisation made up of Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly councils.
Mayor Cr Lara Symkowiak automatically appointed.

Contested nomination
Primary: Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP), Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib).
  • Cr Sidgreaves vote - Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
  • Cr Morrison vote - Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
  • Cr Campbell vote - ALP plus independents defeated Liberals
Contested nomination
Alternate: Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP), Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib).
  • Cr Cindy Cagney vote - ALP plus independents defeated Liberals.
Primary:
Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)
Cr Michael Morrison (Lib)
Cr Eva Campbell (Ind)

Alternate:
Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP)
​Metropolitan Public Libraries Association NSW
Represents local government libraries in Sydney region to all levels of government.
Uncontested
​Cr Eva Campbell (Ind)
Rural Fire Service - Macarthur zone liaison committee
Monitors Statistical Local Area, reviews budgets and financial reports
Contested nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib)
  • ALP plus indendents defeated Liberals.
​Cr Paul Farrow (ALP)
South West Sydney Academy of Sport
NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Advisory Board
Contested nomination:
Cr Paul Farrow (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
​Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)
Sydney Gas community consultative committee
Community link to operations of Sydney Gas as required by production lease.
Uncontested
​Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Sydney Water Corporate customer council
Consults with customer councils. Member of Corporate Customer Council.
None
​No representatives

Statutory committees

Belgenny Farm Trust
Council representative on board of management.
Contested nomination:
Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)

Community management committees

Bicentennial Equestrian Park community management committee
Council representative on board of management.
Contested nomination:
Primary: Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Michael Morrison (Lib), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Secondary: Uncontested.
Primary:
Cr Michael Morrison (Lib)
Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)

Alternate:
Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP)
Cr Rob Mills (Ind)
Camden International Friendship Association management committee
​Council representative on board of management.
Contested nomination:
Primary: Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Alternate: Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Eva Campbell (Ind), Cr Michael Morrison.
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Primary:
Peter Sidgreaves (Lib)

Alternate:
Eva Campbell (Ind)
Camden Senior Citizens Program management committee
Addresses social and community issues for seniors
Contested nomination:
Primary: Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP), Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib).
  • Libs plus Mills defeated ALP plus Campbell.
Alternate: Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP), Cr Cindy Cagney (ALP), Cr Lara Symkowiak (Lib)
Primary:
Cr Therese Fedeli (Lib)

Alternate:
Cr Ashleigh Cagney (ALP)
Camden Town Farm community management committee
​Council representative on board of management.
Uncontested
​Primary:
Cr Michael Morrison (Lib)

Alternate:
Cr Rob Mills (Ind)