Floodplain Management Committee

The Floodplain Management Committee assists Council in the development and implementation of floodplain management studies and plans.

Objectives of the committee:

The objective of the Committee is to oversee the implementation of the State Government’s Flood Prone Land Policy in Waverley Council. That is:

  • To reduce the impact of flooding and flood damages on individual owners and occupiers of land.
  • To reduce private and public losses resulting from flooding.
  • To ensure that flood liable land is recognised as a valuable resource.
  • To utilise environmentally positive methods wherever possible.

How often does the panel meet?

Meetings shall be held as required to undertake the business of the Committee.

Meeting Details

The Committee is an advisory body, operating on a consensus basis, which submits recommendations for consideration by Waverley Council.

Where formal voting is required, each member of the Committee shall have one vote, with no proxies being accepted. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.

The minutes of the Floodplain Management Committee are to be circulated to the Committee within 10 business days of the meeting and then submitted to Council for noting.

Who attends these meetings?

  • Three nominated Councillors.
  • Four elected community representatives.
  • Four Council staff.
  • Representatives from local precincts committees, Centennial Parklands, State Emergency Service, Sydney Water and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Flood Risk Management Study & Plan Project

For more information on the project please, visit the project page on Have Your Say.

Contact

For more information or to contact the Committee, email floodriskmanagement@waverley.nsw.gov.au.