2022/2023 Annual Report

Committees
At 30 June 2023, Council had 9 Section 41 (Local Government Act 1999) Committees (2 statutory and 7 discretionary) and a
Council Assessment Panel.
Committee reports are provided below. Unless otherwise stated, the Committee membership referenced is as at 30 June 2023.
Ageing Well Advisory Committee
Formerly Active Ageing Advisory Committee until 5
September 2022.
Chair: Cr McLuskey (Until November 2022)
Cr Leombruno (From November 2022).
Elected Members composition:
Mayor Whittaker (ex officio), Cr Britton-La Salle
Cr Kennedy (Until November 2022)
Cr McLuskey, Cr Lakhani (From November 2022).
Community Members composition:
Mr Adrian Forster, Ms Bettina Seifert, Ms Jill De Cianni,
Ms Julie Carman, Ms Kathleen Bell, Ms Katrina Spencer,
Ms Marilyn von Thien, Ms Reeva Brice, Ms Rosaria Ciaravolo,
Mr Peter Helm.
Purpose of Committee:
This Committee provide strategic advice on Campbelltown
as an age friendly community focusing on housing, physical
environment, participation, health, wellbeing and services
to support all older people aged 60 years + to age well in
Campbelltown.
Number of meetings in 2022/23: 4
Key achievements and highlights:
» Development of the Ageing Well Plan 2024
» Ongoing research and development into Tackling Ageism.
Secured an SA Government Age Friendly Communities
grant to develop Ageism Awareness Training for Local
Government.
» Development and distribution of the Active Ageing News
and Information bi-monthly newsletter
» Completion of the Age Friendly Communities selfassessment.
» Launch of a trial Intergenerational Initiatives grants
program.
» Ongoing supporting of new and ongoing community
initiatives, programs and partnerships
Audit and Governance Advisory Committee
Chair: Mr Roberto Bria
Elected Members composition:
Cr Casciano, Cr Noble (Until November 2022)
Cr Blackborough, Cr Flynn (From November 2022)
Community Members composition:
Dr Andrew Johnson, Mr Phil Vincent
Purpose of Committee:
To assist Council in its financial and corporate governance
responsibilities consistent with those outlined in Section 126
of the Local Government Act 1999.
The Committee monitors the integrity of the financial
statements of the Council, including its annual report,
reviewing significant financial reporting issues and
judgements which they contain.
Number of meetings in 2022/23: 7
Key achievements and highlights:
The Committee has played a key role in supporting the
Council with:
» The development of the Annual Business Plan and Budget
» Undertaking a review of the Business Continuity Plan
» Overseeing the Annual Policy review
» Reviewing the Long Term Financial Plan
» The appointment of the external auditor.
Climate Solutions Advisory Committee
Chair: Cr Dr Irvine (Until November 2022)
Cr McLuskey (From November 2022)
Elected Members composition:
Mayor Whittaker (ex officio), Cr McLuskey, Cr Leombruno (Until
November 2022), Cr Scalzi, Cr Ajrish (From November 2022).
Community Members composition:
Mrs Amalia Sosrodirejo, Professor John Bolland, Mr Patrick
Greene, Ms Kirsty Robinson
Purpose of Committee:
To provide the Council with strategic advice in relation to
addressing the impact of Climate Change in Campbelltown
and monitor the delivery of the actions from the Climate
Solutions Strategy.
Number of meetings in 2022/23: 4
Key achievements and highlights:
» The Committee provides advice on the implementation
of Campbelltown City Council’s Climate Solutions
Strategy and Action Plan and key highlights include the
development of Environmentally Sustainable Design
Guidelines for Buildings, initiation of the Green Road Trial,
Climate Refuge and Community Battery Projects and
support for Campbelltown’s EV transition planning and
signing the State Government’s EV Fleet Pledge.
Campbelltown City Council
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