Community Reference Group

COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP

Council has established a Community Reference Group (formerly known as the Community Advisory Panel) which provides a reference point for decision making. CRG members act as a grassroots thinktank to help Council really understand community sentiment when making planning decisions.

The CRG was established in December 2009 and now has more than 250 members from throughout the Hastings. While the Group isn't a decision making body of Council, it is important that it represents the area's demographics and interest groups as closely as possible. Membership of the Group has not closed and people interested in joining can complete the form below.

Consultation with the CRG is conducted in accordance with Council's approved Community Participation Policy. The Policy and the Terms of Reference for the CRG can be downloaded below.

Downloads:

Community Participation Policy Community_Participation_Policy.pdf (111KB)

Community Reference Group Terms of Reference (94KB)

CRG Consultation

The CRG has played a vital role in the development of Council's Integrated Planning Framework by participating in workshops and surveys to assess service level priorities, expecations of road conditions and financial mapping.

Joining the Community Reference Group

If you would like to be a CRG member and actively develop the areas future, please register your interest by completing the online form below.

Community Reference Group: Expression of Interest

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COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP– EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
In order to ensure that the Community Reference Group has adequate representation from multiple sectors of our community a number of questions need to be asked of potential members. Please be assured that this information remains for the exclusive use of establishing the Community Reference Group and will not be used for any other purposes.

* Name:

* Address:

* Phone:

Email:

* Age:


	15-19
	20-29
	30-39
	40-49
	50-59
	60-74
	74+

* Are you:


	Male
	Female

* Which of the following areas best describes where you reside?


	Port Macquarie
	Laurieton
	Bonny Hills/Lake Cathie
	Telegraph Pt
	Kew/Kendall
	Comboyne
	Other (please state below)

Other...

* How long have you lived in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Region?


	0-4 years
	5-10 years
	11-15 years
	15+ years
	I was born here

* Areas of local government that interest you: (please tick as many boxes as are applicable)


	Environmental Services
	Cultural and recreational services
	Planning services and issues
	Social Policy
	Transport and Infrastructure
	Governance
	Other (please specify below)

Other...

* As a member of the CRG would you prefer to be contacted by Council staff by:-


	Phone
	Email
	Mail
	All is fine

* Would you be interested in being part of a workshop or focus groups as part of the CRG?


	Yes
	No

When you join the CRG you will receive a copy of Council’s Community Engagement Framework and information on the Community Reference Group process.
If you require further information about the CRG before submitting your Expression of Interest, please contact Lyndal Harper on 8581 8111.

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COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP

Downloads:

CRG Consultation

Joining the Community Reference Group

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