The new Council is committed to maintaining a high level of community representation with the local community. In May 2016 an Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) was established.

The Implementation Advisory Group played an important role in providing advice to the Administrator during the administration period. Members of the Implementation Advisory Group included:

• Jean Hay (Chair), Former Manly Mayor
• Michael Regan (Deputy Chair), Former Warringah Mayor
• Kylie Ferguson (Deputy Chair), Former Pittwater Deputy Mayor, Kylie Ferguson
• Alex McTaggart, Former Pittwater Councillor
• Jose Menano-Pires, Former Warringah Councillor
• Cathy Griffin, Former Manly Councillor

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The Local Representation Committees (LRCs) were established in May 2016 to provide advice to the Northern Beaches Council Administrator during the administration period. The LRC comprised of 21 former Councillors and Mayors to assist in the development of the Community Strategic Plan and the successful implementation of the new Council.

The three committees, across Social, Environment and Economic themes, met regularly and concluded in August 2017. Membership is detailed below along with their meeting notes.

Social

• Chair - Jean Hay AM
• Bob Giltinan
• Alex McTaggart
• Stephen Pickering
• Duncan Kerr
• Kay Millar
• Wayne Gobert
• Vanessa Moskal

Environment

• Chair - Kylie Ferguson
• Cathy Griffin
• Barbara Aird
• Hugh Burns
• Ian White
• Julie Hegarty
• Pat Daley

Economic

• Chair - Michael Regan
• Jose Menano-Pires
• Candy Bingham
• Sue Heins
• Alan Le Surf
• Roslyn Harrison

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