The Canberra Joint Region Organisation of which Hilltops Council is a member

RESOLVED at their meeting held on August 5, That the resolution from the closed session be adopted: 3. That the Board appoint Ms Gabrielle Cusack as Acting Executive Officer until 30 June 2020.

3.1. That the GMG prepare a report for the October 2019 Board meeting establishing the process and timeframes needed for the appointment of an Executive Officer prior to the 30 June 2020, and a workplan and performance agreement for the acting Executive Officer for FY20.

Chair and Yass Valley mayor Rowena Abbey said it hadn’t been “financially sustainable” to keep the CRJO’s two full-time staff after additional NSW government funding was knocked back.”

The Canberra Region Joint Organisation comprises 13 Local Government areas predominantly surround the ACT.

 

According to the CRJO website, “The Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO) provides a forum for councils, State agencies and other stakeholders to work together at a regional level to identify shared priorities. This will help to deliver important regional projects, delivering better outcomes for communities.

Core Functions

  • regional strategic planning and priority setting
  • intergovernmental collaboration
  • regional leadership and advocacy

Membership

The Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO) represents 10 Councils in South-East NSW and includes the ACT Government. The NSW member councils include:

  • Bega Valley Shire Council
  • Eurobodalla Shire Council
  • Goulburn Mulwaree Council
  • Hilltops Council
  • Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
  • Snowy Monaro Regional Council
  • Snowy Valleys Council
  • Upper Lachlan Shire Council
  • Wingecarribee Shire Council
  • Yass Valley Council

Associate membership

  • ACT Government
  • Wagga Wagga City Council
  • East Gippsland Shire Council.”