Sustainability Taskforce
Hume City’s Sustainability Taskforce is Council's community environmental advisory committee. It is a forum for community members to have input into the design and delivery of Council’s environmental strategies and programs. Volunteer members provide advice and feedback to Council. The Taskforce is open to applicants from across the Hume City community.
Expressions of Interest for nominations to join the Sustainability Taskforce are open from Monday 13 July and close at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
A link to the application form will be available during the application period
To be eligible, applicants must:
- live, volunteer, work or study in Hume City
- be at least 18 years of age
- be able to attend six meetings (both in-person and online) per calendar year.
Membership is for a two-year term and is limited to maximum of three terms (six years). For further information on membership roles and responsibilities see the Sustainability Taskforce Terms of Reference(PDF, 370KB).
Taskforce meetings
The Sustainability Taskforce is co-chaired by Cr. Steve Gagen and Cr. Kate Hamley.
The Taskforce meets six times each year on Tuesday nights between 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Taskforce outcomes
The Taskforce has provided advice, feedback and input to Council for the following:
- International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
- Emergency management of toxic waste storage and recycling fires
- Container Deposit Scheme
- Declaring a Climate Emergency
- Hume's Sustainable Events Guidelines
- Hume's Live Green Plan, and Land and Biodiversity Plan
- Recommendation for Hume to cease the use of gas
- Waste to Energy Proposal
Who can I contact if I need more information?
For more information or help with your membership application, contact Council's Sustainability Engagement Officer on 9205 2845 or email environment@hume.vic.gov.au.