Pittwater Council Website

Pittwater Council Vision - To be a vibrant sustainable community of connected villages inspired by bush, beach and water.

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Main Content

Principal Council Committees

Community, Recreation and Economic Development Committee

  • Chairperson - Cr Patricia Giles
    Main function - Consideration of issues such as Volunteers, Social and Cultural Planning, Children Services, Use of Community Buildings, Recreational Facilities, Library, Coastal Environment Centre, Education and Learning Initiatives, and Economic Development.

Natural Environment

  • Chairperson - Cr David James
    Main function - Consideration of issues such as Coastal Management including Beaches and Estuaries, Climate Change and Sea Level Rise, Biodiversity, Threatened Species, Sustainability, Vegetation, Waste Management, Catchment Management and State of the Environment Reports.

Governance

  • Chairperson - Cr Jacqui Townsend
    Main function - Consideration of issues such as Community Engagement, Committee Structure and Election of Mayor, Records and Customer Service, Insurance and Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Strategic Reporting, Governance, Disaster and Emergency Management and Property - leases and commercial development.

Planning an Integrated Built Environment

  • Chairperson - Cr Julie Hegarty
    Main function - Consideration of issues such as Development Applications, LEPs and Other Planning Issues, Asset management (Roads and Buildings etc), Energy Efficiency, Town & Villages, Carparking and Traffic and Transport.