Reference groups have been established to assist Council in its decision-making role. The following reference groups and panels are made up of members of the community and meet as required:
Established in 2012, the City’s Strategic Community Reference Group provides input to the Council on matters of significant community interest and strategic initiatives. The group consists of 12 community representatives, three youth representatives (aged 16-24 years) and four Elected Members. Subject matter experts are also invited to provide expert advice on specific topics. Community and youth representatives are appointed for two years and meet up to three times per year.
Recent topics of discussion have included:
- Place Activation
- Dog Management
- Public Art Masterplan
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- Community consultation and engagement
- Communities and Libraries Strategy
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan
- Environment Strategy
- Integrated Transport Strategy
- Weed Management Plan
Members
The Strategic Community Reference Group for 2024–2025 comprises the following members:
- Presiding Member, Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob
- Elected Member, Cr Christopher May, JP
- Elected Member, Cr Rohan O’Neill
- Elected Member, Cr John Raftis
- Youth Representative, Aimee Wright
- Youth Representative,Tara Belle Lie
- Youth Representative, Joshua Challis
- North Ward, Allan Connolly
- North Ward, Helen Winterton
- North-Central Ward, Camila Mazzo
- North-Central Ward. Bettina Gould
- Central Ward, Susan North
- Central Ward, Linda Smith
- South-West Ward, David Hudson
- South-West Ward, Len Collier
- South-East Ward, Janine Blake
- South-East Ward, Rachel Kemp
- South Ward, Josh Hurley
- South Ward, Lynda Crawford
Related documents
The role of the Reconciliation Action Plan Community Reference Group (RAPCRG) is to guide the development, implementation and review of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); and inform how the City of Joondalup can contribute to reconciliation within the organisation and the Joondalup community in a way that is meaningful, respectful and sustainable.
Members
Community member representatives
- Pauline Boscato
- Jane Burns
- Marcus Kaden
- Amanda Weall
- Ken Aitchison
- Phillipa Taylor
- One vacancy
Organisational representatives
- Sharon Wood-Kenny, (Presiding Member) Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Organisation
- Mihi Betham, Meerilinga
- Audrey Williams, Impact Services
- One vacancy