Rural Industry Advisory Group
Request for expressions of interest for the Rural Industry Advisory Group
At the June General Meeting, Council resolved to reinstate the Rural Industry Advisory Group (RIAG) and to write to all landowners calling for expressions of interest for representation on the RIAG. Representation in this group will allow landowners to have input into Council’s decision making on rural matters.
Membership representation will consist of up and including four (4) landowners from each quadrant of the region.
Should you be interested in joining the committee, please send your expressions of interest to:
Private & Confidential
Martin Drydale
Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 189
Charters Towers QLD 4820
Or Email: mail@charterstowers.qld.gov.au
Expressions of interest must be received in writing by close of business Friday, 9 August 2024.
For further information, please contact Executive Services Officer, Kathleen Morris on 4761 5300.
The purpose of the Rural Industry Advisory Group is to provide advice to Council for its determination on strategic matters of importance to rural residents, including, but not limited to, the following within the Charters Towers Regional Council boundaries:
1. Roads Policies and Roads Categorisation.
2. Disaster Relief Funding Arrangements (DRFA) status updates.
3. Roads compliance matters e.g., grids.
4. Biodiversity Plan Initiatives.
5. Other strategic matters identified by Council or by the Rural Industry Advisory Group to be of concern to rural residents.
Role
The role of the Rural Industry Advisory Group is to:
1. Consider the strategic matters as referred to it by Council.
2. Provide advice to Council on such strategic matters.
3. Consider projects, programs and activities which raise awareness and education to the community with regard to Rural Industry concerns and as directed by Council.
4. Provide quarterly reports to Council on its activities.
5. Provide recommendations to Council on strategic matters pertaining to Rural Industry concerns.
6. The Rural Industry Advisory Group has no authority to make or change budgets, program or policy.