Lismore City Council
A guide to our committees, panels and advisory groups
Council has many different committees, panels and advisory groups that provide input into Council decisions. Some are required by legislation and others act in an advisory capacity.
Community Panels are established in all our rural areas to implement strategic plans for their communities and host events, gatherings, working bees etc. People are able to join our Community Panels at any time.
We also have 'portfolios' where we group Council activities and appoint Councillors as spokespeople for those portfolios. This allows individual Councillors to get a deeper understanding of a certain portfolio area and act as a Council spokesperson for media or resident enquiries. Each portfolio has an appointed Portfoilo Councillor as well as an Associate Portfoilo Councillor in the event that the Portfoilo Councillor is unavailable.
Portfolios
| Portfolio | Councillor contact |
|---|---|
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Healthy and Inclusive Community |
Portfolio Councillor:
Associate Portfolio Councillor: |
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Prosperous & Vibrant City This portfolio includes the CBD and economic development, arts and culture, events and tourism. |
Portfolio Councillor: Elly Bird 0418 639 927 elly.bird@lismore.nsw.gov.au |
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Natural Environment This portfolio includes biodiversity management, emergency services and the Koala Plan of Management. |
Portfolio Councillor: Adam Guise 0497 851 305 adam.guise@lismore.nsw.gov.au |
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Built Environment This portfolio includes strategic land use and infrastructure planning, development and compliance. |
Portfolio Councillor: Adam Guise 0497 851 305 adam.guise@lismore.nsw.gov.au |
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Leadership & Participation This portfolio includes governance and civic leadership. |
Portfolio Councillor: Eddie Lloyd 0478 133 888 eddie.lloyd@lismore.nsw.gov.au |
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Infrastructure This portfolio includes waste, stormwater, roads and bridges, quarries and water. |
Portfolio Councillor: Vanessa Ekins 6624 5500 vanessa.ekins@lismore.nsw.gov.au |
committees and panels
- Aboriginal Advisory Group: Cr Neil Marks and Cr Eddy Lloyd
- Arts Northern Rivers: Cr Elly Bird
- Biodiversity Management Group: Cr Vanessa Ekins and Cr Adam Guise
- CBD/Riverbank Improvements Feedback Group: Cr Nancy Casson, Cr Elly Bird, Cr Vanessa Ekins and Cr Eddy Lloyd
- District Bushfire Management Committee: Cr Nancy Casson
- General Manager's Performance Review Committee: Cr Isaac Smith, Cr Neil Marks, Cr Elly Bird and Cr Eddy Lloyd
- Health Precinct Steering Group: Cr Neil Marks
- Infrastructure Feedback Group: Cr Bill Moorhouse and Cr Darlene Cook
- Joint Regional Planning Panel: Cr Isaac Smith and Cr Neil Marks
- Lismore Business Panel: Cr Gianpiero Battista
- Lismore Floodplain Risk Management Committee: Cr Bill Moorhouse
- Major Events Group: Cr Gianpiero Battista and Cr Elly Bird
- NORPA Cultural Alliance: Cr Neil Marks, Cr Gianpiero Battista and Cr Elly Bird
- Northern Rivers Joint Organisation: Cr Isaac Smith
- NSW Rural Fire Service Zone Liaison Committee: Cr Nancy Casson
- Public Art Reference Group: Cr Vanessa Ekins
- Richmond River Historical Society Committee: Cr Darlene Cook
- Richmond Tweed Regional Library: Cr Gianpiero Battista and Cr Adam Guise
- Rous County Council: Cr Darlene Cook and Cr Vanessa Ekins
- Sister City Advisory Panel: Cr Neil Marks and Cr Gianpiero Battista
- Traffic Advisory Group: Cr Bill Moorhouse
Some of these committees are internal only. The agenda and minutes for public committees can be found on our Business Papers page.
community panels
Community Panels have been established to oversee implementation of Community Plans developed by the community, for the community. Council acts in a facilitator role, helping these Community Panels to achieve projects and goals that the respective communities have set themselves. Our Community Panels cover the entire Lismore Local Government Area.
If you have ideas for your local area and would like to get involved in community-driven initiatives, join a Community Panel. For more information, view our Community Panels page or phone our Partnering & Community Engagement Team on 1300 87 83 87.
