The Wangaratta Rural City Council has 18 standing Special Committees, 17 of which are convened to control and manage the various Council owned community facilities and one, the Friends of Lacluta Special Committee related to Council’s relationship with the communities of Lacluta in Timor Leste.
These committees generally have the following objectives:
1. To control and manage the facility in an efficient and effective manner, in the best interests of the Council, residents and users of the facility.
2. To ensure that its financial affairs are conducted in accordance with accepted accounting standards and regulations.
3. To recommend a Schedule of Fees and Charges that will enable the Committee to meet all of its liabilities and to return an annual surplus on its operations.
4. To prepare strategic plans and reports for the future development of the facility and its resources.
5. To promote public interest in and support for the management and development of the facility.
6. As appropriate to promote both locally and regionally, the use of the facility as a venue for entertainment, recreational and cultural events.
7. To act as a co-ordinating body between the Council and the community, clubs, schools, users and potential users of the facility.
8. To act at all times within the policies, guidelines and rules established by the Council which are relevant to the Committee’s activities.
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Committee |
Purpose |
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Bowmans-Murmungee Memorial Hall and Tennis Reserve Special Committee |
Management of Bowmans Murmungee Hall |
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Carboor Soldiers Memorial Hall & Recreation Reserve Special Committee |
Management of Carboor Hall & Recreation Reserve |
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Edi Hall and Recreation Reserve Special Committee |
Management of Edi Hall & Recreation Reserve |
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Eldorado Public Hall Special committee |
Management of Eldorado Memorial Hall |
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Everton Hall and Sporting Complex Special Committee |
Management of Everton Hall & Recreation Reserve |
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Friends of Lacluta Special Committee |
1. To provide advice to Council about the development of the Friendship relationship. 2. To promote community initiatives that strengthens the communities of Lacluta. 3. These initiatives should aim to build capacity and advance the self-sufficiency of the people of Lacluta, and should be consistent with the principles of environmental, social and cultural sustainability. 4. To provide a framework that members of the Wangaratta community can achieve goals identified from time-to-time |
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Milawa Hall and Park Special Committee |
Management of Milawa Public Hall |
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Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall Special Committee |
Management of Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall |
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Murray To Mountains Rail Trail Management Joint Special Committee |
Develop and Marketing of Rail Trail in region. |
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Myrrhee Recreation Reserve Committee Special Committee |
Management of Myrrhee Soldiers Memorial Hall |
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North Wangaratta Sports Reserve Committee |
Management of North Wangaratta Sports Reserve |
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Old Murmungee Hall Special Committee |
Management of Old Murmungee Hall |
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Oxley Public Hall Committee Special Committee |
Management of Oxley Public Hall |
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Wangaratta Showgrounds Special Committee |
Management of Showgrounds |
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Whitfield Recreation Reserve Special Committee |
Management of Whitfield Recreation Reserve |
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Whorouly Hall Special Committee |
Management of Whorouly Hall |
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Whorouly Memorial Park Special Committee |
Management of Whorouly Memorial Rec Reserve |
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Whorouly South Community Centre Special Committee |
Management of Whorouly South Hall |