Precinct Committee
THE PRECINCT COMMITTEE
The Mannering Park Precinct Committee was established in August 2009 to help service the needs of the community, and the area, through a closer linking of funding alocations by council with the community requirements.
The Precinct Committee meets at 7PM on the third Monday of the month in the community hall.
The Mannering Park Precinct secretary is Sue Murray who can be contacted by post at PO Box 7061 Mannering Park 2259 or by email at
mailto:manneringparkprecinctcommittee@yahoo.com
Wyong Shire Council has implemented Community Precinct Committees to:
a) encourage the involvement of all residents in the decision making processes of Council to enhance the amenity of the area;
b) improve communication and trust between Council and its residents;
c) improve the quality of Council's decisions and actions and thus strengthen Council's representation of the community;
d) provide a vehicle for information to freely flow between Council and the community.
e) encourage social interaction within the community to establish participation and pride in local areas.
The Community Precinct Committee performs an advisory role only to Council. The Community Precinct Committee makes recommendations to Council on issues that may affect its area or the Shire as a whole. Any recommendations made by the Committee will be reflected in any relevant report to Council.
Each Community Precinct Committee will be notified of matters advertised for public comment, including development applications, significant issues such as proposed zoning changes, development control plans, local environmental plans, traffic changes of a permanent nature, environmental works, proposals for the provision of community services and such other matters as Council may, from time to time, decide. It is the responsibility of the Executive to peruse Council's advertisements in the local newspapers on a weekly basis to be well informed of all Council matters. Failure to advise a Community Precinct Committee of any particular issue will not in anyway impair Council's rights or obligations to make a decision on the issue.
MANNERING PARK PRECINCT MEETINGS FOR 2012
Held at the Mannering Park Community Hall 7pm, 3rd Monday in each month 2012 Calendar
20th February (1st meeting in the year)
19th March (annual general meeting - Executive elections)
16th April
21st May
18th June
16th July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
17th December
Precinct Committee Notice board
Located in Vales Road on the wall between the News Agency and the Liquor store.
Each month a notice is posted for the next meeting together with the agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting.
Any new or topical event is also advised on the notice board.
The Precinct is funded by Wyong Shire Council and cannot raise funds from community events.
Since the first meeting to form the precinct on 7th July 2009 (attended by over 100 residents) The monthly meetings attract attendances of 20 - 40 residents.
There are no fees or charges, attendance is voluntary and at the conclusion of each meeting (between 8.30 and 9.00pm) a supper is served and provides opportunities for social interaction and relaxation.
Residents are kept informed by personally receiving the minutes of the meetings they attend.
Considerable community input into key issues underpins any ongoing action.
All community groups, sporting bodies and businesses have been approached and invited to attend the meetings. As well as Councillors, and at times, the state member for Swansea, This provides a forum where the community can be informed and give feedback to local and state government.
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