Advisory Committees provide an opportunity for local residents and relevant organisations to contribute to the day-to-day running of the Council.

Advisory Committee - Technical

Traffic Committee
Advises Council on all traffic related matters. The committee representatives include the RTA.

Advisory Committees - General

Access Committee
Advises and makes recommendations to Council on matters relating to access issues, with particular emphasis on issues for people with disabilities as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act.

Audit and Risk Committee
Provides a forum for communication between all stakeholders ie the Council, General Manager, Senior Management and Internal and External Audit.

Bicycle Advisory Committee
Advises Council on the needs of all cyclists who cycle in the City of Ryde including beginners, experienced cyclists and those that cycle for recreation or as a means of transport.

Climate Change and Sustainability
The Climate Change and Sustainability Advisory Committee guides Council in the development, implementation, review and reporting processes of any climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy and related Sustainability Strategies for the City of Ryde.

Crime Prevention 
The Crime Prevention Advisory Committee facilitates a multi-faceted and coordinated approach to the development of crime prevention strategies to address identified crime issues in the City of Ryde.

Community Harmony
The Community Harmony Reference Group advises and provides feedback to Council on multicultural and interfaith initiatives and events reflecting the diversity of the Ryde community.

Companion Animals
The Companion Animals Advisory Committee provides input to Council on the development of companion animals programs for the City of Ryde.

Country Council Partnership
The Country Council Partnership Advisory Committee considers and reviews partnership proposals submitted by Council or the community in relation to Council’s relationship with Central Darling Shire.

Eastwood Events and Promotions
The Eastwood Events and Promotions Committee promotes and sponsors entertainment, new activities/initiatives in the Eastwood Town Centre.

Economic Development 
The Economic Development Advisory Committee provides direction and support to assist and guide Council in the implementation of the City of Ryde’s first Economic Development Strategy 2009 - 2014.

Heritage Advisory Committee
Advises Council about the preservation and enhancement of items and places within the City of Ryde that are of natural, indigenous, cultural, social, aesthetic or historic significance.

Macquarie Park Forum
Provides high level strategic and industry input in areas such as transport, marketing urban design and sustainability.

Ryde Hunters Hill Joint Library Service 
The Ryde Hunters Hill Joint Library Service Advisory Committee advises on services for Gladesville Library and services such as Local Studies, Home Library Services, the Toy Library and Outreach Services that are available to residents of Hunters Hill and adjoining areas.

Ryde Youth Council
Plans and assists in the implementation of recommendations outlined in Council’s Social Plan through its activities and events.

Sport and Recreation
The Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee represents the sporting clubs and associations in consultation with the City of Ryde and endorses agreed programs and strategies.

Status of Women 
The Status of Women Advisory Committee promotes the status of women in the City of Ryde.