Advisory Committee Meetings

Membership in Advisory Committees are open to specific interest groups as well as the general community. Advisory Committees provide an opportunity for input from the community. All views are welcome and will be used to inform Council's decision-making process.

Administrative Review Committee

The Administrative Review Committee only meets upon receiving an application for review of a Reviewable Decision.

Established under Section 324 of the Local Government Act 2019, this committee is made up of Elected Members and advises Council on applications relating to reviewable decisions as defined in Section 322 of the Act.

Minutes and agendas from Administrative Review Committee Meetings, not of a confidential nature. are available for public viewing.

Audit and Risk Management Committee  

This committee is made up of the Chairperson, Elected Members, senior Council staff, an independent body and the appointed Auditor for the Katherine Town Council. It was established under Section 86 of the Local Government Act 2019. 

The role of the Committee is to monitor:

  • Compliance by the Council with proper standards of financial management; and
  • Compliance by the Council with the regulations and the Accounting Standards.

The Audit Committee meets as required.

Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter 2020

Audit Committee Chairperson Responsibilities

Audit Committee Independent Responsibilities

Previous Agenda and Minutes

Showgrounds Advisory Committee

This committee contributes to the development of the Showgrounds and is an advisory committee to Council. Membership is free and is limited to regular users of the facility, the CEO of Katherine Town Council (or their appointed representative) and is chaired by a Councillor. Council staff provide administrative support to this committee.

Terms of Reference: Showgrounds and Multi-Purpose Advisory Committee

Dates for Showgrounds Advisory Committee Meetings are set annually. Dates are the first Tuesday of every second month.

Meeting dates:

  • 8 March 2023

  • 2 May 2023

  • 4 July 2023

  • 5 September 2023

  • 7 November 2023

Previous Agenda and Minutes

Sportsgrounds Advisory Committee

This committee contributes to the further development of the Sportsgrounds and is an advisory committee to Council. Membership is free and is limited to regular users of the facility, the CEO of Katherine Town Council (or their appointed representative) and is chaired by a Councillor nominated by Council. Council staff provide administrative support to the committee.

Terms of Reference: Showgrounds and Multi-Purpose Advisory Committee (includes sportsgrounds)

Dates for Sportsgrounds Advisory Committee Meetings are set annually and shown below. 

The meetings are scheduled for following dates (second Wednesday of the month, every two months):

  • 8 February 2023

  • 12 April 2023

  • 14 June 2023

  • 9 August 2023

  • 11 October 2023

  • 13 December 2023

Previous Agenda and Minutes