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Committees

Find out about the Shire's Committees and Council Representatives for each group below.

Committees

    Audit Committee

    The Local Government Act 1995 requires that all local governments establish an Audit Committee. The Committee plays a key role in assisting the Shire of Harvey to fulfil its governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, internal control structure, risk management systems, legislative compliance, ethical accountability and audit functions.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • Cr Alicia Hitchcock
    • Cr Tiny Holly
    • Cr Robyn Coleman
    • Cr John Bromham
    • Cr Dakota Krispyn

    Deputy

    • Cr Wendy Dickinson
    Behaviour Complaints Committee

    Established in accordance with s.5.8 of the Local Government Act 1995 for the purpose of deal with Behaviour Complaints made under Division 3 of the Shire of Harvey’s Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • Cr Tiny Holly
    • Cr Michelle Boylan

    Deputy

    • Cr Alicia Hitchcock
    • Cr John Bromham
    • Cr Dakota Krispyn
    CEO Employment Committee

    The role of the CEO Employment Committee is to:

    • Undertake reviews of the CEO’s performance and make recommendations to Council.
    • Undertake reviews of the CEO’s remuneration and make recommendations to Council.
    • Undertake the CEO recruitment process when required and make recommendations to Council regarding the appointment of a new CEO.

    This committee meets at least once per year and make a recommendation to Council.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • Cr Robyn Coleman
    • Cr John Bromham
    • Cr Michelle Boylan
    • Cr Dakota Krispyn

    Deputy

    Cr Wendy Dickinson

    Local Emergency Management Committee

    The role of the committee is to ensure that effective local emergency management arrangements are prepared and maintained for the Shire of Harvey and perform any other emergency requirements as specified under the Emergency Management Act 1995. This committee has representation from several government agencies all associated with emergency management.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • Deputy Shire President John Bromham 

    Deputy

    • Cr Wendy Dickinson
    Bush Fire Advisory Committee

    The objective of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee is to advise Council on all matters relating to the operations of the Bush Fires Act 1954. The voting committee members are delegates from each of the 8 Fire Brigades established in the Shire and the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer. This committee meets at least twice per year and makes their recommendations to Council.

    Delegate

    • Cr John Bromham

    Deputy

    • Cr Tiny Holly
    Shire of Harvey and Shire of Dardanup Joint Town Planning Committee

    With equal representation from the Shire of Harvey and Dardanup, to assist the two Shires in the administration of the scheme and in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • Cr Craig Carbone
    • Cr Wendy Dickinson

    Deputies

    • Cr Alicia Hitchcock
    • Cr John Bromham
    Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund Advisory Committee

    To review and recommend applications to the Shire to receive grant funding in line with the objectives of the fund.

    Delegates

    • President Michelle Campbell
    • CEO Annie Riordan

    Annual Elector’s Meetings

    The Annual Electors meeting is established to consider the Annual Report and receive input and discussion points from Shire of Harvey electors. This meeting is held in January every year and welcomes public participation.

    More information and contacts

    For more information please contact us.

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