Committee objectives
The committee's objectives are to:
- provide feedback and advice on environmental sustainability e.g. transportation and natural resource management
- provide input on behalf of the community and community organisations
- actively support Council’s consultation and advocacy initiatives to the broader community
- establish working groups and sub committees as needed
- monitor and review environmental and sustainability matters in Knox
- advocate to Council for the benefit of the Knox environment
- assist Council in determining priority activities and annual objectives
Committee member requirements
Committee members must be:
- over 18 years old
- passionate and enthusiastic about creating a vibrant and sustainable Knox
- working or studying in the area of sustainability or environmental management
- enthusiastic about local environmental issues including climate change, environmental management, strategic transport, natural resource management or sustainability.
Committee members should have a strong interest and knowledge of areas such as:
- environmental management
- natural resource management
- sustainability
- climate change
- biodiversity
- sustainable transport
- waste and recycling.
Length of engagement
Committee members are appointed for 2 years.
Join the Environmental Advisory Committee
Expression of Interest applications for the Environmental Advisory Committee are open from 4 November until 11 pm 7 December 2026.
Councillor members
Council appoints at least one Councillor to take part in the Committee.
Current Committee Councillors
The current Councillors are Councillor Kennett.
Council officers
The Knox City Council CEO nominates officers to provide advice and support to the Committee.
Meetings
The Committee meets up to 6 times a year, approximately every 8 weeks. The Committee operates alongside the EAC Terms of Reference and the Council Committees Policy.
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