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ECM 637035 Local Government Association of South Australia

South Australian Public Health Council

Additional Information to Item 6.1

To: LGA Executive Committee

From: Chief Executive Officer

(Contact – David Hitchcock, Director, Infrastructure)

Key Result Area: 2. Achieving greater influence for Local Government in matters affecting local communities.

Strategy: 2.A. Develop a partnering culture and build strong relationships with State and Federal governments, Members of both Parliaments, media, industry groups, and other relevant individuals and organisations which deliver better outcomes for communities.

Annual Priority: Nil.

ECM: 637035 Attachments: 637532, 637307, 636897, 637305

Discussion

This is to be read in conjunction with agenda item 6.1.

Please find attached the nominations for the South Australian Public Health Council (SAPHC).

Name Title Nominated by

MAVRINAC, Gary Mr The Barossa Council

MILLER-FROST, Louise Ms City of Burnside

TOWNSEND, Lyn Ms Campbelltown City Council

WOODWARD, John Cr City of West Torrens

South Australian Public Health Act 2011, Section 27(1)(b)(i).

27—Composition of SAPHC

(1) SAPHC consists of—

(a) the Chief Public Health Officer ex officio (who will be the presiding member); and

(b) 9 other members appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister, of whom—

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(i) 2 must have experience in local government selected by the Minister from a panel of 5 nominated by the LGA;

The LGA Secretariat has had past and current challenges in obtaining the 5 nominations with local government experience for the South Australian Public Health Council. This issue was first raised at the 15 August 2013 LGA Management Group Meeting, and following further discussions at the LGA Management Group Meeting on the 27 February 2014, the Group recommended that the LGA:

Write to the Minister querying the need for a five member nomination panel to appoint

two (Member and Deputy)

In June 2014, the Secretariat wrote to the Hon Jack Snelling, MP, Minister for Health, The LGA Secretariat identified that the requirement for a five member nomination to the Council, when the appointment is only two, being a Member and Deputy, appears to be an inefficient use of resources and goodwill of candidates who nominate. This opinion was formed after receiving feedback from former Local Government representatives, and from the low level of nominations for the positions.

In response, the Minister advised that these concerns and possible solutions will be considered upon review of the Act which will be undertaken in February 2017, five years from commencement, pursuant to Section 110(1) of the Act.

Therefore, please find 4 nominations, 2 male and 2 female to consider for nomination to the appointment of the SAPHC.

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