A Connections Project Stakeholder Consultative Committee (CPSCC) has been formed to provide input and advice to the Project Control Group (PCG) about the Connections Project reset.
This CPSCC will support the Project Control Group (PCG) on customer and community engagement to ensure the smooth implementation of the Connections Project.
This is an advisory role, with decisions about the Connections Project being the responsibility of the project team, the PCG and the Goulburn Murray Water (GMW board).
There are 14 committee members:
Richard Anderson
In November 2015, an independent mid-project review of Stage 2 of the Connections Project was released. Subsequently, a consultation process was undertaken designed to capture community input into the reset of the project. The consultation process was extensive with many people taking the opportunity to express their views about what is working, what isn’t, and what they wanted to see happen to drive the project forward.
There were a number of recommended changes to the way the project is delivered, with a major finding that governance and communication be improved so that the project can be delivered in a transparent, fair and equitable manner.
On March 3, the Victorian Minister for Water announced the establishment of Project Control Group to oversee the Connections Project, including a Stakeholder committee and identified her expectations for the reset of the project including:
The committee will provide advice to the PCG on matters related to landholder, stakeholder and community engagement to ensure the smooth implementation of the Connections Project including:
Meetings are expected to be scheduled regularly 4 times a year or where there is a specific need identified by the Project Director or PCG.
The committee will provide advice to the PCG and the Project Director of the Connections Project. The Connections Project will provide secretariat services to the Group.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Payment of personal and travel expenses shall be made for regular meetings of the Committees and special meetings requested by the PCG or Connections Project Director.