Yarra Ranges Council is calling for interested community members to apply for a place on the new Stormwater Community Reference Panel.
The Panel will serve as a direct link between Yarra Ranges Council and the community, with an expression of interest open to anyone who has who has stormwater and flood management knowledge or lived experience.
The Panel will work collaboratively with Council to understand the stormwater and flood management challenges affecting the municipality and to provide a community voice to guide the initiatives identified in the Stormwater Management Plan 2024-2034.
Mayor Jim Child said the Panel will form a partnership between the community and Council to help shape decisions and ensure that project-related communications reflect community concerns and priorities.
“We know that the management of our stormwater system is something that some of our community are concerned and passionate about. And that’s why we’ve allocated $16 million in the coming years to start addressing this issue,” he said.
“We also know that challenges with our stormwater drainage is anticipated to grow in the future due to climate change, urban development, and increased population pressures so we continue to advocate to other levels of government and State government departments for additional funding.”
The Panel will include people with specific interests and/or expertise in flood and stormwater management 10 community members representing a balanced mix of gender, ages and geographical representation within the municipality.
The Panel is due to meet on Thursday afternoons every four months (three meetings per year). Community members are involved in a voluntary capacity and must abide by the terms of reference.
Community members wishing to apply for a position on the Panel will need to visit shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au to complete their application with the closing date being midnight on Friday 21 December.
Further details including a position description and terms of reference can also be found at shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au.
