Expression of Interest - Floodplain Risk Management Committee

***Submissions have closed*** Applicants with submissions before the Monday 19th deadline are now being reviewed.

Lismore City Council is seeking expressions of interest from the community to become members of its Floodplain Risk Management Committee (FRMC).

The committee’s role is to assist Council in the development of a revised Floodplain Risk Management Plan which sets out the strategic and statutory functions of Council in relation to the management of flood prone land. The FRMC meets approximately four times per year, or as determined by the chairperson. Its role is advisory in nature and it reports directly to Council.

The committee provides an important link between Council and the local community and provides input on a range of matters from flood behaviour to education and implementation initiatives.

The Terms of Reference were recently amended with the makeup of the committee to include a range of technical specialists from nominated organisations as well as up to six community members as follows:

• 1 community member from North Lismore
• 1 community member from South Lismore
• 1 other community member (not geographically specific)
• 1 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community member
• 1 community member representing business owners; and
• 1 community members representing environmental groups.

The selection criteria for community representatives are:

• Demonstration of connection and links to their geographic community or community of interest (as appropriate) and;
• Demonstration of awareness in relation to flood risk management issues.

If you would like to nominate for a position on the Committee, please complete the form below by 4pm Monday 19 September.

***Submissions have closed*** Applicants with submissions before the Monday 19th deadline are now being reviewed.