City of Coffs Harbour Council has appointed six community members to the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
The committee is a conduit between the Council and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community and plays an integral role in the annual Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Development Awards.
At its meeting on 13 March, Council endorsed the following nominations to the committee: Alison Wilson, Deborah Dootson, Desmond Ahoy, Tina Powell, Toni-Anne Hart and Tory Paasi. They will join Councillor representatives on the body, Mayor Nikki Williams and Cr Tony Judge.Â
In accordance with Council’s Management of Committees Policy, Council has also resolved to refresh the City Centre Masterplan Committee.Â
The Council will call for expressions of interest to join the committee and write to thank the previous members – who can renominate – for their service.Â
Committee membership comprises:
- Two councillorsÂ
- One community member who is neither a retailer nor a city centre landownerÂ
- Five city centre landowners (four landowners of property valued at greater than $1 million, and one property owner of land valued at less than $1m; andÂ
- Two city centre retailers who are not city centre landowners.Â
Deputy Mayor, George Cecato and Cr Les Oxford were endorsed in October 2024 as the Councillor representatives on the City Centre Masterplan Committee.Â
The committee assists Council to achieve the vision of the City Centre Masterplan, which includes a focus on revitalising the CBD to stimulate economic activity.
