Six highly skilled community members will be part of Kiama Council's new Finance and Major Projects Advisory Committee after they were endorsed at last week's monthly Council meeting.

In August, Council resolved to merge two committees of Council - the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) and the Major Projects Advisory Committee to create the Finance and Major Projects Advisory Committee.

Council called for submissions in an expression of interest process and received 15 applications.

Mayor Cameron McDonald will chair the committee.

“We were impressed by the calibre of submissions to join our Finance and Major Projects Committee and I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who put their hand up for this," he said.

"The quality of candidates has been exceptional, reflecting a high level of interest and alignment with the Council’s strategic direction.”

After conducting a rigorous evaluation, candidates were selected ensure a good mix of industry experience, ties to the local community, level of ambition and ability to enact the desired objectives of the committee.

The new Finance and Major Projects Advisory committee members are:

• Matthew Dawson
• Lynette Cuell
• Warwick Shanks OAM
• Paul Smith
• Rob Danby
• Marco Maldonado

The committee will also consist of Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate and Commercial/Chief Financial Officer, Director Strategies and Communities and Head of Implementation.

Two Councillors, Melinda Lawton and Stuart Larkins, will also be part of the committee which will hold its first meeting next Thursday (6 November).