Tweed Coast and Waterways Advisory Committee

The Tweed Coast and Waterways Committee is a strategic advisory committee to Council.

The committee advises on the ecological health, coastal hazard risk and recreational use of the Tweed coast and waterways. 

This includes ocean beaches, estuaries, non-tidal tributaries and catchments of Cudgen, Cudgera and Mooball Creeks and the Tweed River.

The committee promotes cooperation between community, government and industry.

Terms of reference(PDF, 48KB)

Committee

Committee members

  • David Brown
  • Tom Bowling
  • Peter Comerford
  • David Cranwell
  • Samuel Dawson
  • Joana Gardner
  • Robert Gee
  • Robert Hawken
  • Rhonda James
  • Noah Slabb
  • Lindy Smith

Council involvement

  • Cr Chris Cherry
  • Cr Nola Firth
  • Cr Meredith Dennis (alternate)
  • Jane Lofthouse (Manager Sustainability & Environment)
    Email jlofthouse@tweed.nsw.gov.au
    Call 02 6670 2743
  • Eli Szandala (Program Leader – Sustainable Agriculture)
  • Scott Benitez Hetherington (Team Leader – Conservation)
  • Tom Alletson (Team Leader – Coast and Waterways)

Meetings

The committee will meet bi-monthly, with additional meetings or workshops as required to focus on planning or decision making.

Posted Minutes are subject to confirmation and any recommendations are subject to Council endorsement.