Between 9 - 31 October, we are seeking Expressions of Interest from the community, to serve as one of four community representatives on the Floodplain Management Committee. Membership will be for a term of up to two years, 2023 - 2025 dates to be confirmed.
The criteria taken into consideration for membership of the Committee as a community representative are:
- Interest in issues relating to flooding and disaster management.
- Commitment to the interest of the community in flooding issues.
- Interest in conserving, maintaining or protecting the natural environment.
- Appreciation of Council’s role and capabilities in floodplain risk management.
- Ability to be part of the team and meet the common objective of the Committee.
- Ability to represent community views in the floodplain management process and inform the community of the outcomes of the floodplain management
- Those who live or work in Waverley.
- Those who have an interest in the identified hot spot areas:
- William Street – Owen Street, Rose Bay
- Glenayr Avenue – Plowman Street, North Bondi
- Elliott Street – Bonus Street, North Bondi
- Brassie Street – Niblick Street, North Bondi
- Beach Road – Warners Avenue, North Bondi
- Wallis Parade – Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
- Roscoe Street – Beach Road, Bondi Beach
- Chambers Avenue – Jaques Avenue, Bondi Beach
- Francis Street – Simpson Street, Bondi Beach
- Tasman Street – Tamarama Street, Bondi
- Palmerston Avenue – Murray Street, Bronte
- Alt Street – York Road, Queens Park
Applicants are invited to fill out an expression of interest form (below) and may be asked to attend an interview.
Background
The objective of the Floodplain Management Committee is to assist Council in the development and implementation of floodplain management studies and plans. Once formed, the Committee will provide advice to Council and make recommendations on flooding related objectives as well as the implementation of the floodplain management process. Committee membership includes elected representatives, community representatives, Council staff and State Government representatives.
The Committee is both the focus of, and a forum for, the discussion of technical, social, economic and ecological issues and for the distillation of possibly differing viewpoints on these issues. Also it will oversee the implementation of the floodplain management process and ensure the community has opportunity to express their views.
Upon formation of the committee, the next stage of the process is the Flood Risk Management Plan & Study that involves additional investigations into areas of more frequent and problematic flooding, to identify ways of further mitigating or reducing flood impacts. This study will cover 12 identified hot spot areas in Waverley LGA which were identified in the Flood Study by BMT, 2021. The areas can be found within the Flood Study on our website.
