Together with the community, we want to better understand Manningham’s water and flood management challenges and consider the best ways to address them.
From Tuesday 3 May, we’re calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from community members to join a Community Reference Panel to help guide the development of the Manningham Flood Mapping Project and Integrated Water Management Strategy.
The Community Reference Panel will partner with Council to better understand the increasing flooding and stormwater management challenges facing the community arising from climate change, development pressure and population growth.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert, said she is proud Council is engaging with the community and proactively addressing these challenges now.
Council will undertake flood mapping in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 148 of the Building Regulations 2018. This information will allow Council to forecast the likelihood and impact of floods, understand flood risk and plan mitigation activities.
“It’s essential that we partner with the community to inform our strategic direction and implementation plans. The Community Reference Panel will support quality decision making, best placing us to proactively and sustainably meet the challenges ahead,” she said.
“We’ve seen recent flood events devastate communities across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, demonstrating how climate impacts are changing and likely to worsen.
“We’re committed to engaging with our community and working closely with State agencies, including Melbourne Water, to ensure the long-term sustainability, resilience and liveability of Manningham,” Cr Kleinert said.
The panel will consist of an independent facilitator, community members, Councillors, council officer representatives and subject matter experts. The term of the Community Reference Panel will be a maximum of four years.
You can register your interest online. Hard copy application forms are available for collection from the Manningham Council Civic Centre.
The EOI process will close on Friday 27 May 2022.
