Council a step closer to getting some Friends

A FRAMEWORK for the setting up of a Friends of Willow Court group was approved at the February meeting of the Derwent Valley Council. Councillors approved the creation of the group as a Special Committee of the council and members will soon be sought. The group will have the following powers and functions:

1.    To assist council in the development, protection and promotion of the Willow Court precinct.
2.    To make recommendations to council on specific projects.
3.    To monitor projects on behalf of the community.
4.    To facilitate communication between the council and the community.
5.    To determine its own meeting schedule.
6.    To elect an executive from its own membership.
7.    To confirm its own minutes and provide copies for inclusion in the council information bulletin.
8.    To hold an annual meeting and provide an annual report to council.