Overview of the GCC
The Gungahlin Community Council Inc. (GCC) is an incorporated, voluntary, not for profit, community-based association operating within the Gungahlin District of the Australian Capital Territory.
The Gungahlin district covers an area in the north to north-west of the Territory between the ACT/NSW border and the Barton Highway, Federal Highway to the south and east, including the village of Hall.
The GCC is formally recognised and receives partial funding from the ACT Government as the peak community representative body in Gungahlin representing the interests of the residents and community of the Gungahlin district.
Constitution and Objectives
The Gungahlin Community Council core objective is:
To preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well being of Gungahlin and the Gungahlin Community.
To achieve these objectives GCC undertakes to:
- consult with members of the Gungahlin community; represent the Gungahlin community, and lobby authorities on the community's behalf;
- provide a non-political environment where members of the community can express their aspirations, concerns and suggestions;
- provide a public forum where members of the community can obtain information, support and opportunities to network with others;
- advise, support and/ or assist any organisation with compatible objectives to those that have been adopted by the Council;
- liaise with members of the public, legislators, officials and community representatives; and
- to provide appropriate information and opinions on matters relevant to the Gungahlin community.
Membership
Membership of GCC is open to any person who is 16 years or over, who meets the following criteria:
- Any person living in the Gungahlin district;
- Any person owning property in the Gungahlin district;
- Any person working or conducting a business in the Gungahlin district;
- Any representative of a social organisation or interest group servicing the Gungahlin district;
The Gungahlin Community Council does not have membership fees and any individual that meets the membership criteria for the Council may approach the GCC and seek guidance, support, assistance or advice.
Executive Committee
The GCC has an Executive Committee that is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting by the members of the council. The Annual General Meeting is normally held in September each year.
Any member of the GCC may nominate for a position on the Executive Committee, which comprises the following positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Public Officer
- Ordinary Committee Members
All members of the Council committee are volunteers.
The Executive Committee manages the day to day operations of the GCC. This involves attending meetings to represent the community, dealing with phone calls, emails, letters and making submissions.
Meetings
The GCC conducts monthly public meetings which occur on the second Wednesday of each month (excluding January).
Meetings are open for all members of the public to attend to attend and issues that are not on the agenda, can be added prior or during the meeting.
Executive Committee administrative meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. Upon request individuals may attend these meetings as an observer or discuss specific matters with the Executive Committee.
Newsletter
The Gungahlin Smokesignals (affectionately known as 'Gunsmoke') is the community newsletter published by GCC. Content of the newsletter is regionally focused to the Gungahlin District.
The content is a mixture of submitted articles of regional interest, community announcements and advertising from Gungahlin based businesses. The Newsletter is largely self funding with the advertising space covering the printing costs.
Generally there are six bi-monthly editions per year with additional "special editions" published as needs dictate. Distribution is over 13,000 copies to virtually every household and business in the Gungahlin district. The GCC gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Gungahlin Lakes Social Club who pays for the distribution of GunSmoke.
As the GCC has been around for many years, we've also had a few website iterations. Click the link above or from the top menu to see the previous website content.
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