Small Business Community Committee

The primary role of the Small Business Community Committee is to provide direction and support to assist Council in implementing the Economic Development Strategy and respond to issues, opportunities and collaborations that will support the Economic Development Strategy’s three pillars:

• Marketing the City of Ryde;
• Employment Generation; and
• Building Partnerships.

The committee provides advice on opportunities to support the growth of small businesses in a financially sustainable manner.

Role and Responsibilities

The Small Business Community Committee is responsible for:

• Supporting the outcomes and objectives outlined in the Economic Development Strategy;
• Supporting the outcomes and objectives of other Economic Development strategies and frameworks (for example, the Night-Time Economy Strategy);
• Providing advice on economic development challenges affecting the Local Government Area (LGA) or region;
• Providing a platform for local Business Chambers to discuss challenges and opportunities facing local businesses; and
• Facilitating communication between Council and the wider business community

Membership of the Small Business Community Committee will include one executive member per represented organisation. The Committee will comprise of eight (8) appointed local small business community members/representatives, being:

• Local Business Chamber representatives.
• Small or Family Business within the City of Ryde.
• Educational institutions, including the Institute of Applied Technology-Digital, TAFE NSW, Macquarie University, and local school systems
• Relevant not-for-profit organisations within the City of Ryde.

Download the Draft Terms of Reference(PDF, 246KB).

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