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The Greater Cities Commission and its three committees are established by the Greater Cities Commission Act 2022.


Greater Cities Commission

Membership

  • Chief Commissioner
  • Economic Commissioner
  • Environment Commissioner
  • Social Commissioner
  • City Commissioners (6):
    • Central Coast City Commissioner
    • Central River City Commissioner
    • Eastern Harbour City Commissioner
    • Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Commissioner
    • Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City Commissioner
    • Western Parkland City Commissioner
  • four ex-officio members
    • Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
    • Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment
    • Secretary of the Department of Transport
    • Secretary of the Treasury

 

Strategic Planning Committee

Membership

  • Chief Commissioner
  • Economic Commissioner
  • Environment Commissioner
  • Social Commissioner
  • City Commissioners (6):
    • Central Coast City Commissioner
    • Central River City Commissioner
    • Eastern Harbour City Commissioner
    • Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Commissioner
    • Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City Commissioner
    • Western Parkland City Commissioner

 

Finance and Governance Committee

Membership

  • Chief Commissioner
  • Economic Commissioner
  • Environment Commissioner
  • Social Commissioner
  • one or more of the City Commissioners appointed by the Commission

Infrastructure Delivery Committee

Membership

  • Chief Commissioner
  • Economic Commissioner
  • Environment Commissioner
  • Social Commissioner
  • one or more of the City Commissioners appointed by the Commission
  • Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
  • Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment
  • Secretary of the Department of Transport
  • Secretary of the Treasury
  • Secretary of the Ministry of Health
  • Secretary of the Department of Education
  • Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice

Progress & Reporting

The Greater Cities Commission is required to publish minutes of its full Commission meetings. Minutes are endorsed at the next Commission meeting, prior to publication. 

Access to information

To promote open, accountable, fair and effective government in NSW, members of the public have a right to access government information. This right is restricted only when there is an overriding public interest against disclosing the particular information.

Please refer to our access to information page to find out how to access information from the Greater Cities Commission.

Lobbyists & Business Contacts meeting requests

The Greater Cities Commission's interactions with Lobbyists and Business Contacts is guided by its policy on Engaging with Lobbyists & Business Contacts. The Policy aligns with legislative requirements and NSW Government guidelines. Read more about Lobbyists & Business Contacts policy and meeting requests