Hanmer Springs Community Board

The Hanmer Springs Community Board is responsible for the Hanmer Springs Reserves and the Hanmer Springs Memorial Hall.

Every three years, five community representatives are elected by the community and the Hanmer Springs Ward Councillor also has a seat on the Board. A chairman is elected at the Boards first meeting after the triennial election. At this meeting various areas of responsibility are divided among the board members.

Community Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month, at 1.00pm, in the Gallery at the Hanmer Springs Library, Amuri Avenue, Hanmer Springs.

Agendas and minutes from the meetings can be found on the meetings page.

Chairperson: Mary Holloway
Board Members: Shane Adcock (Deputy Chair), Graham Frith, Chris Hughey, Alice Stielow and Cr. Jason Fletcher
Secretary: Maree Hare

Community Boards are constituted under section 49 of the Local Government Act to:

• Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of their community.
• Consider and report on matters or issues of interest or referred by the council.
• Maintain an overview of services provided by the council in the community and to make an annual submission on expenditure.
• Communicate with their local community organisations and special interest groups.