Expressions of Interest close this Friday for community members interested in applying to be appointed to the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee.
The committee, which is made up of two Councillor Representatives, the General Manager, one Sapphire Wind Farm Representative and two Community Members, manage the distribution of funds provided by the developer of the Sapphire Wind Farm.
Inverell Shire is looking for residents and/or ratepayers from the community to the fill the two positions on the committee who will assist in determining which applications are the most deserving.
Members of the Committee will need to commit to fostering collaboration between the Sapphire Wind Farm and the Community, acknowledging the partnership between the Sapphire Wind Farm and the Community and promote the availability of support funding provided from the fund,
monitoring the factors outside the direct control of the Committee that are critical to the
success of the Committee and seek to influence those with direct control to overcome any
matters that are problematical; and make timely decisions and take action so as not to hold up any approved project funding by the Committee.
An Information Pack, Expression of Interest Form and the Terms of Reference for the Committee can be found on Council’s website or can be obtained by phoning 67 288 313.
Applications close at 4pm this Friday, 25th October
