Transport Advisory Committee

Help us improve the way we move in Stonnington!

If you want to influence plans to improve our local transport network and make a genuine difference to how we move around the city, we would love to hear from you!

Expressions of Interest are invited from Stonnington community members to join our Transport Advisory Committee. We’re looking for people who are willing to share their knowledge, experience and expertise and help us prioritise how we should implement the goals and actions of our Integrated Transport Plan, and other plans such as the Walking Action Plan and Cycling Strategy.

We are looking for members who have:

  • a passion for working collaboratively with others and with Council
  • a proven understanding and strong interest in transport and transport-related issues
  • a willingness to commit to attend four (4) meetings in 2024.

View Terms of Reference(PDF, 670KB) for more details.

We’re committed to a diverse membership to ensure a broad range of issues are considered. A gender and age lens will be applied to ensure equity and balance.

Submit your EOI

Expressions of interest close 5pm Sunday 24 March 2024.


About the Transport Advisory Committee

The Transport Advisory Committee has been formed to take advantage of the knowledge, experience, expertise, and skills of people who work, live and study in Stonnington and help Council implement the Integrated Transport Plan 2020-25 and supporting documents.

The Transport Advisory Committee:

  • supports officers with their advice to Council
  • contributes practical advice to engage the community on issues
  • facilitates stakeholder engagement
  • supports quality decision making
  • identifies, articulates and responds appropriately to priority, new and emerging issues, and
  • provides feedback on the delivery of strategies under the Stonnington Community Plan.

The Committee acts in an advisory capacity only and has no delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of Council.

Terms of Reference

Read the Transport Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 670KB).

About

Committee Transport Advisory Committee
Chair

Stonnington Councillor

Cr Mike Scott

Community member

TBA

Meeting frequency Quarterly
Appointment term

Two years (from January 2022)

Term end 31 December 2024

Committee objectives

The objectives of the Committee are to:

  • contribute to the development and implementation of relevant Strategies and Action Plans, as appropriate
  • provide feedback and input into transport initiatives, including programs and infrastructure planning and development
  • provide information on general issues pertaining to the achievement of transport objectives within the City of Stonnington.

Membership

The Committee membership comprises:

  • one to two Stonnington Councillors appointed by Council
  • six to 10 community representatives - people who live, work or study in Stonnington appointed through an expression of interest process
  • two Stonnington staff members (Coordinator Transport Planning and Transport Planner) who provide administrative support and advice to the Committee.