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Council Committees

Audit and Risk Management Committee

The primary objective of the Audit and Risk Committee is to accept responsibility for the annual external audit and liaise with the Shire’s auditor so that Council can be satisfied with the performance of the Shire of Plantagenet in managing its financial affairs.

Members:

  • Cr L Handasyde
  • Cr A Fraser
  • Cr J Liebeck
  • Cr K Clements
  • Cr S Etherington (Deputy)
  • Cr J Oldfield (Deputy)
  • Cr W Sheard (Deputy)

Behaviour Complaints Committee

The Committee is established for the purpose of dealing with Behaviour Complaints made under Division 3 of the Shire of Plantagenet Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates.

Members: 

  • Cr L Handasyde
  • Cr A Fraser
  • Cr W Sheard
  • Cr S Etherington (Deputy)
  • Cr J Liebeck (Deputy)
  • Cr K Clements (Deputy)

Advisory Committees

Bush Fire Advisory Committee

The Committee is to advise the Local Government regarding all matters relating to the preventing, controlling and extinguishing of bush fires, the planning of the layout of fire-breaks in the district, prosecutions for breaches of the Bush Fire Act 1954, the formation of bush fire brigades and the grouping thereof under group brigade officers and the ensuring of co-operation and co-ordination of bush fire brigades in their efforts and activities.

Members:

  • Chair - Cr L Handasyde
  • Deputy - Cr J Oldfield
  • Cr R Brown
  • Mr Norm Handasyde - Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
  • Mr Iain Mackie - Deputy Bush Fire Control Officer No.1
  • Mr Bryce Skinner - Deputy Bush Fire Control Officer No.2
  • Cr Len Handasyde - Chief Fire Weather Officer
  • Mr Graeme Pyle - Deputy Chief Fire Weather Officer
  • Ms Mietta Skinner - Base Radio Operator
  • Ms Jacqui Burcham - Deputy Base Radio Operator
  • Mr Ron Caudwell - Deputy Base Radio Operator
  • Vacant - Deputy Base Radio Operator
  • Vacant - Deputy Base Radio Operator

Local Emergency Management Committee

The Local Emergency Management Committee is to develop and maintain effective emergency management arrangements for the Shire of Plantagenet.

Members:

  • Presiding Member – Cr J Oldfield
  • Cr W Sheard (Deputy)
  • Executive Manager Works and Services
  • Community Emergency Services Manager
  • Environmental Coordinator
  • Ranger
  • Officer in Charge, WA Police, Mount Barker
  • District Emergency Management Officer, Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Great Southern Region
  • Fire Coordinator, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Walpole District
  • Fire Coordinator, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Albany District
  • Director of Nursing/Health Services Manager, Plantagenet District Hospital
  • Site Manager Albany, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • Emergency Services Team Convener, Red Cross Mount Barker Branch
  • Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Shire of Plantagenet
  • Captain, Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Mount Barker
  • Unit Manager, State Emergency Service, Mount Barker
  • Manager, St John’s Ambulance, Mount Barker
  • District Emergency Management Advisor, Office of Emergency Management, Department of Fire and Emergency Services Albany
  • Representative for Mount Barker Community College
  • Emergency Management Coordinator is Deputy Chair of the committee

Roadwise Committee

The committee will contribute to a coordinated approach to reduce the amount of road deaths and road related serious injuries in the Shire of Plantagenet.

Members:

  • Presiding Member – Cr B Bell
  • Cr W Sheard
  • Cr R Brown (Deputy)
  • Executive Manager Works and Services
  • Roadwise Safety Officer
  • Main Roads WA
  • Mount Barker Police
  • Mount Barker Community College
  • Community Representative
  • Mount Barker Community College P & C.

Saleyards Advisory Committee

The objective of the Saleyards Advisory Committee is to provide guidance on the ongoing operation of the saleyards and future planning.

Members:

  • Presiding Member - Cr Oldfield
  • Cr B Bell
  • Cr L Handasyde
  • Cr A Fraser
  • Mr Michael Skinner as - Other Industry Person
  • Deputy - Cr J Liebeck