In accordance with the Local Government Act, Council may establish committees to assist in the performance of its functions, including providing advice to Council.
The membership of these committees will be determined by Council and may include persons who are not members of Council.
The Yorke Peninsula Council has formed two principal committees to meet statutory obligations. The principal committee meetings are scheduled in line with their Terms of Reference. The principal committees are:
In addition, Council also has nine informal working parties who’s purpose is to provide feedback/recommendations to the Council on any matter the Council may deem necessary, including:
- Access Advisory Working Party
- Art Exhibition Working Party
- CEO Annual Performance Review Working Party
- Coastal Management Strategy Working Party
- Edithburgh Tidal Pool Working Party
- Grants Working Party
- Roads Working Party
- Tender Evaluation Panel
- Business Recovery Working Party
Agendas and minutes for these committees are publicly available.
Building Fire Safety Committee
Refer to the Building Fire Safety Committee Terms of Reference here.
Legatus Group
Two or more councils can also establish a regional subsidiary to provide a specified service(s) or carry out a specified activity(s). The Legatus Group is the trading name of the Central Local Government Region regional subsidiary.
The purpose of the Legatus Group is to undertake the co-ordination, advocacy and representation of the 15 member councils, including Yorke Peninsula Council at a regional level.
Refer to the Legatus Group Charter here.