Clr Greg Watson

 Shoalhaven Independents Group

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Contact Information

Postal address 23 Seasongood Road, Woolamia 2540
Home phone (02) 4447 8131
Home fax (02) 4429 5572
Mobile phone 0412 210 979
Email address watsong@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au 
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History with Council

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Elected 21st September, 1974
President September, 1977 - 1978
Mayor Provisional Council - 16th July, 1979, 1980-1983
Mayor Shoalhaven City Council (Proclaimed 1st August, 1979)
Mayor First Mayor of the City of Shoalhaven, elected by popular vote 20th September, 1980
Re Elected Alderman, 26th September, 1987
Re Elected Alderman, 14th September, 1991
Re Elected Councillor, 27th March 2004
Councillor, 11th September 1999
Councillor, 15th September, 1995
Deputy Mayor September 1988 - 1989, 1991 - 1992, 1996 - 1997
Mayor 11th September, 1999
Mayor 27th March, 2004 to 13th September 2008
Re Elected Councillor 13th September 2008
Committees

Council Committee (Current)

Term

Climate Change Risk Management Working Party

2008 -

Coastal Management Committee

2004 - Present

Crown Reserve, Community and Operations Committee

1999 - Present

Development Committee

1999 - Present

Executive Marina Review Committee

2007 - Present

Industrial Development Advisory Committee

2008 -

Jervis Bay Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - Present

Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee

1999 - Present

Senior Staff Contractual Matters

1999 - Present

Shoalhaven Access Advisory Committee

2004 - Present

Shoalhaven River Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - Present

Shoalhaven Tourism Board

2008 -

Shoalhaven Water Operations and Strategic Review Committee

1999 - Present

Ulladulla Working Port Committee

2008 -

Works and Finance Committee

1999 - Present

   

Council Committee (Previous)

Term

Aboriginal Advisory Committee

1998 - 2008

Alternative Waste Processing Technologies Working Group

2004 - 2008

ANEF Noise Zone Task Force

1995 - 1996

Art Gallery / Cultural Centre Working Party

2002 - 2004

Bay & Basin Leisure Centre Construction Advisory Group

1999 - 2001

Bay and Basin Area Sporting Facilities Task Force

1995 - 1997

Bomaderry Advisory Committee

1995 - 2004

Bomaderry Shopping Centre & Railway Precinct Working Party

2004 - Present

Building Ordinance Advisory Committee

1975, 1979

Burrill Lake Estuary Task Force (Group B)

2002 - 2004

Bushfire Policy Working Party

2002 - 2004

Captain Street Working Party

2001 - 2003

Caravan Parks Flood Safety Study Project Steering Committee

2007 - 2008

Central Estuaries Task Force

2004  - 2000

Central Shoalhaven Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - 2008

Coastal & River Estuary Management Advisory Committee

1994 - 2004

Comberton Grange Task Force

1990 - 1993, 1995, 1996 - 1997

Companion Animals Advisory Panel

2004 - 2005

Community and Cultural Centre Project Control (Ex–Officio)

1981, 1984, 1987

Confidential Administration Building Project Committee

1979

Council Civic Honours Working Party

2008 - 2008

Council Property Steering Committee

2004 - 2008

Council Property Steering Committee Sub-Committee

2004 - 2005

Cultural Centre(s) Development Committee

1995 - 1997

Currambene Creek Project Guidance Team

1997 - 2004

Currarong Creek Estuary Management Task Force (Group B)

2002 - 2004

Cycleway Advisory Committee

1996 - 1997

EIS Technical Advisory Group

1995 - 1996

Electricity

1974

Engineering Department Review Sub–Committee C.P. & R.

1979 - 1980

Executive Committee

1999 - 2004

Far South Shoalhaven Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - 2008
Festivals Working Party (Sub-Committee of Tourism Development Committee) 2005

Finance (Ex–officio – 1979)

1974, 1979

Finance and Welfare

1980 - 1991

Finance Committee

1991 - 1997 - 1999

Flood Plain Management Committee

1986 -1991 1992 - 1996 - 1997 - 1999

Forward Planning Committee

1987

Gas Conference Organising Committee

1975 - 1976

Gas Department Sub–Committee

1976

Graham Lodge Precinct Reference Group

1999 - 2004

Greenwell Point Advisory Committee

1995 - 1997

Health and Building Services Review Sub–Committee

1976

Holiday Haven Caravan Park Management Committee

1983 - 1987

Huskisson Advisory Committee

1992 - 1997

Hyams Beach Tennis Court Advisory Committee

1997 - 1999

Industrial Development and Employment Committee

1997 - 2008

Industry Works Consultative Committee

1998 - 1999

Kangaroo Valley Advisory Committee

1997 - 1999

Lake Conjola Management Task Force (Group A)

2002 - 2004

Lake Narrawalle Management Task Force (Group B)

2002 - 2004

Lake Tabourie Estuary Management Task Force (Group A)

2002 - 2004

Lake Wollumboola Estuary Management Task Force (Group A)

2002 - 2004

Lakes Management Committee

1991 - 1996

Lakes, Estuaries & Coastal Management Committee

1999 - 2000

Lawn Cemetery Planning Committee

1978 - 1982

Motor Vehicle and Plant Sub–Committee

1976

Northern Regional Effluent Management Scheme - Monitoring Liaison Group

1998 - 1999

Nowra Car Park Advisory Committee

1975 - 1979

Nowra CBD Advisory Committee

1997 - 1999

Nowra CBD Working Party

1996 - 1997

Nowra Rifle Range Advisory Committee

1997 - 1999

Nowra Skate Park Advisory Group

2006 - 2007

Nowra Task Force Development Committee

1983

Nowra/Bomaderry Strategic Projects Reference Group

2000 - 2004

Pedestrian Access & Mobility Plan (PAMP) Working Party

2005 - 2006

Planning and Development Committee

1977

Plantation Point Working Party

2003 - 2005

Policy and Planning Committee

1991 - 2008t

Policy & Resources

1986 - 1987

Policy and Forward Planning

1987 - 1990

Racing Complex Planning Committee

1974 - 1976

Rating Working Party

2003 - 2008

Review of Estimates Task Force

1984 - 1985

Review of the Local Govt Act Monitoring Committee

1990 - 1992

Section 94 Task Force

1990 - 1993

Shire Library Review Sub–Committee

1976

Shire Planning Review Sub–Committee

1976

Shoalhaven 2000 Coordinating Committee

1999 - 2000

Shoalhaven Arts Board

1999 - 2008

Shoalhaven Car Parking Advisory Committee

1980 - 1981

Shoalhaven City Mayor's Relief Fund Committee

2002 - 2008

Shoalhaven Floodplain Management Committee

1998 - 2004

Shoalhaven Heritage Study Steering Committee

1995 - 1997 - 2004

Shoalhaven Multi Purpose Cultural Convention Centre Project Control Group

2005 - 2008

Shoalhaven Public Transport Working Party

2001 - 2004

Shoalhaven River Coordinating Committee

1985 - 1987

Shoalhaven River Coordinating Committee – Pilot Committee

1978 - 1979, 1984,

Shoalhaven River Estuary Management Task Force

2000 - 2004

Shoalhaven River Flood Study Advisory Committee (IA)

1981

Shoalhaven Shooting Complex Advisory Committee

1999 - 2001

Shoalhaven Sports Board

1999 - 2008

Shoalhaven Tourism Board

1999 - 2008

Shoalhaven Walking Trail Sub Committee

1998 - 1999

Shoalhaven Water Economic Reforms Working Party

2007 - 2008

Shoalhaven Water Oversight Committee

1996 - 1999

Signage Strategy Advisory Committee

1996 - 1999

Skate Park Advisory Group

2006 - 2008

Skills Development Initiative Working Party

2004 - 2008

South Coast Co-operative Library Service

1999 - 2008

Southern Shoalhaven Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - 2008

South Nowra Task Force

1995 - 1996

South Ulladulla Industrial Area Liaison Group

2004 - 2006

St Georges Basin & Jervis Bay Regional Sewerage Scheme EIS Liaison Group

1990 - 1994

St Georges Basin Estuary Management Task Force (Group A)

2002 - 2004

Staff Advisory Committee (IA)

 

Staff and Confidential

1974, 1981, 1983–1985

Subdivisions Standards Advisory Committee

1975 - 1976, 1979 - 1983

Swan Lake/Berrara Estuary Management Task Force (Group B)

2002 - 2004

Technical Services Review Committee

1991 - 1992

Tourism Development Committee

2004 - 2008

Town Planning

1974

Traffic Committee (interested Aldermen)

1980 - 1981, 1987

Ulladulla Harbour & Millards Creek Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee

2004 - 2008

Ulladulla Harbour DCP 56 Review Working Party

2006 - 2008

Ulladulla Harbour Estuary Management Task Force (Group A)

2001 - 2004

Ulladulla Harbour 'Sunset' Project Working Party

2006 - 2006

Vincentia and Environs LEP Liaison Committee

1988 - 1991

Vincentia Golf Club Drainage Issues Steering Committee

1998 - 1999

Vincentia Shopping Centre Advisory Committee

1998 - 1999

Waste Management Practices Review Committee

1988 - 1991

Works (Ex–officio – 1979)

1978 - 1979

Yalwal Management Committee

1999 - 2000

Youth Advisory Committee

2004 - 2008

 

 

Outside Organisations (Current)

Term

 

 

Rural Fire Service Shoalhaven District Liaison Committee

2008 -

Shoalhaven River Community Reference Group

2005- Present

South Coast Correctional Centre Community Consultative Committee

2008 -

Southern Water Services Pty Ltd

2008 -

Southern Councils Group

2003 - Present

Southern Water Services Pty Ltd (Director)

2004 - Present

 

 

Outside Organisations (Previous)

Term

 

 

Alt. Delegate Main Committee

1978

Flood Mitigation Executive

1977, 1979

Illawarra Area Assistance Scheme - Regional Ranking Committee

1999 - 2008

Illawarra Area Assistance Scheme - Shoalhaven Local Ranking Committee

2000 - 2008

Illawarra Region of Councils (Alternate Delegate)

1991 - 1992

Illawarra Region of Councils (IROC) - alternate delegate

2000  -2002

Jervis Bay Region – Environment and Planning Committee

1991 - 1992

Kiama Shoalhaven Regional Tourist Association

1974 - 1976, 1979

LGSA Joint Working Party to Develop Amendments to the Local Government Act

2005 - Present

NSW Country Mayors Association

2004 - 2008

Mayor's Relief Fund Committee

1975 - 1976, 1979 - 1981, 1988 - 1993, 1995, 1999 - 2002

Music Festival Inv. Committee

1975 - 1976, 1979

OLMA (Office of Labour Market Adjustment)

1998 - 2004

Regional Aboriginal Heritage Study Project Steering Committee

2005 - 2008

Shoalhaven and Crookhaven River Protection Committee

1974 - 1976, 1979

Shoalhaven Emergency Procedure Committee (IA)

1980 - 1981

Shoalhaven River Dredging Advisory Committee

1975 -1976, 1978 - 1979

Shoalhaven Shire Flood Relief Appeal Committee

1974, 1979

South Coast Agricultural Research and Extensions

1974 - 1976, 1979

Southern Tablelands and South Coast Region Noxious Plants

1975 - 1976, 1979

State Planning and Environment Sub–Committee

1975, 1979

Vincentia High School Hall Management Committee

1998 - 1999

 

 

 

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