Community Management Committees

Elections for Section 355 Management Committees

Wollondilly Shire Council invites you to attend public meetings to be held for the purpose of forming S355 Management Committees of Council. The meetings will be held on the following dates and locations:

Douglas Park Reserve Management Committee

Tuesday 24 May commencing at 7pm in the Douglas Park Community Centre, 195 Camden Road, Douglas Park

Tahmoor Sportsground Management Committee

Thursday 26 May 2022 commencing at 7pm in the Tahmoor Sportsground Clubhouse, 140 Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor

These meetings will be held to elect volunteers to carry out duties in relation to the operational activities of these facilities pursuant to Section 355 of the Local Government Act, 1993 and in accordance with Council’s Procedures Manual for Section 355 Management Committees.

Volunteers are required for the positions of President, Secretary, Treasurer, Booking Officer and nominations will also be called for General Committee Members to assist in coordinating the day to day activities of the facilities.

If you are willing to volunteer your time to serve the Community and would like to actively take part in the future of these facilities then this is your opportunity to participate.

For further information please contact Danae Launder, Facilities & ERM Coordinator on 4677 9523.

Community Management Committees are similar to CACs, however members of these committees are delegated by Council. Under the Local Government Act (1993) Council can appoint these committees to manage certain facilities and/or functions within the community and make decisions on Council's behalf within the limits of their Terms of Reference.

Section 355 Committees

Under Section 355, 377 and 378 of the Local Government Act 1993, Wollondilly Shire Council is able to delegate some of its functions to a Committee of Council. Community Management Committees are facilitated by Council and made up of community members who are able to manage some of Council's community facilities. There are currently four Community Management Committees in operation: