Climate and Environment Advisory Committee

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 25 March 2025, Council amalgamated the Coastal and Environment Management Advisory Committee and the Climate Change Advisory Committee to form one cohesive advisory committee - the Climate and Environment Advisory Committee (committee).

The Climate and Environment Advisory Committee provides feedback to Council about issues such as:

  • biodiversity
  • natural hazards and resilience planning
  • climate change adaptation
  • flood and coastal management
  • other themes from the Climate Action Plan.

Terms of reference

The terms of reference outline the committee’s purpose and the terms that guide its operation. It includes how often the committee should meet, representatives on the committee, delegations, and objectives of the committee.

Members

  • Councillor Winslade and Councillor Turner will act as alternate Chair.
  • Eight community members, representatives of groups with interest and knowledge related to climate change; coastal; floodplain; environmental and biodiversity management.

More information

For more information, contact Council’s Natural Resource and Sustainability Coordinator, Heidi Thomson: