 SCCG Structure
Powers and Nature of Association
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc is a voluntary Regional Organisations of Councils established under the provisions of sections 355, 357 and 358 of the Local Government Act, 1993. The functions and powers of the Group are provided in the Constitution. The Group was incorporated in February 1998 under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984.
The Constitution sets out the name; aims and objectives; membership; representation from member councils; details for determining the chairperson and meeting arrangements; voting; what represents a quorum; business at meetings; powers of the Group, Executive Committee and other types of committees; employment of staff; office location; financial matters; annual reporting; cooperative arrangements; termination of membership; amendments; termination of the Group and declaration of pecuniary interests.
Organisational Structure
Full Group
The structure of the Group consists of the full Group that meets quarterly and consists of one to three delegates of the member councils.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets between meetings of the full Group, and consists of up to seven elected representatives, five delegates and the Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons (Ocean and Estuary); Advisory Committees made up of Councillors and staff and which meet as required.
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Technical Committee
The Technical Committee meets every two months and consists of one or more professional staff representatives (strategic planners, environmental officers, engineers, catchment liaison and policy officers and environment health officers) from each member council. Working groups are established from time to time by the Technical Committee to address key issues and projects.
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Membership
Membership is of a voluntary and cooperative nature. The Group became an incorporated association in early 1998. The SCCG Constitution sets out the objectives and rules of the Group and activities and areas of focus are implemented through the 2001/2004 Business Management Plan (the BMP is currently being reviewed and a new Management Strategy for 2004/2007 will be released by December 2004).
The Secretariat of the Group is hosted by a member council for a period of three years. The Host Council is nominated and determined at the Annual General Meeting. A Service Provider Agreement lists the arrangements between the Group and the hosting council. Our new host council is the City of Sydney Council beginning from September 2004 until September 2007. Previous host councils have been Randwick Council August 2004 - June 2001, Willoughby City Council June 2001 - May 1998; Pittwater April 1998 - April 1995, Sydney City Council April 1995- July 1992 and Warringah Council June 1992 - July 1990.
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