Purpose

The purpose of the committee to align with the area’s outcomes and actions contained within the Plan of Management for ‘Lake Talbot and Environs’.
The assistance will be through advice, provision of voluntary labour and clear demonstration of community involvement when grant or other funding is sought by Council for improvements.

Establishment

 The Lake Talbot Environs Advisory Committee has been established to provide particular expertise to help the Council make its decisions and/or help engage community resources and opinion. There are no formal, delegated powers to act in place of Council. Any recommendations from the Committee that require an action of Council need to be adopted by Council at a formal meeting to achieve legal standing.

The Lake Talbot Environs Advisory Committee as a Committee of Council is bound by practices established in Council’s policies - in particular:
• Council’s Code of Conduct

Objectives

• To provide advice to Council on the Lake Talbot area
• To actively support the development and maintenance of the Lake Talbot area
• Monitor conservation through coordination of community and user input
• Assist Council in determining of priority activities to be undertaken and annual objectives