We have a range of advisory committees that provide insight and recommendations to Council.
Advisory and other committees
2025-2029 Community Advisory Committees
As part of our ongoing commitment to working in partnership with our community, Glen Eira City Council has established four Community Advisory Committees aligned to the strategic directions of the Council Plan 2025–2029.
Each committee brings together Councillors and community members to provide advice, share insights and help guide Council’s work throughout the life of the Plan.
The committees are:
- Community Safety, Cohesion, Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Cr Jane Karslake (Chair)
- Cr Margaret Esakoff (Deputy Chair),
- Cr Kay Rimbaldo
- Cr Li Zhang
- Diverse, Welcoming and Accessible Places Advisory Committee
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Cr Sam Parasol (Chair)
- Cr Luca Ragni (Deputy Chair),
- Cr Kimberley Young
- Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Cr Arabella Daniel (Chair)
- Cr Li Zhang (Deputy Chair)
- Mayor, Cr Simone Zmood
- Innovation and Financial Sustainability Advisory Committee
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Cr Kimberley Young (Chair)
- Cr Sam Parasol (Deputy Chair)
- Cr Jane Karslake
Please click on each of the committee links that will take you to the Advisory Committees page where you will find further details including the Terms of Reference and meeting minutes.
CEO Employment Matters Advisory Committee
The role of the committee is to make recommendations on contracts, appointments, remuneration, conditions or extensions of appointments relating to the CEO or acting CEO. The committee also conducts performance reviews of the CEO.
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Mayor, Cr Simone Zmood (2025-2026)
- Cr Margaret Esakoff (2025-2026)
- Cr Jane Karslake (2025-2026)
- Cr Kimberley Young (2025-2026)
Terms of Reference
Glen Eira Leisure (GEL) Advisory Committee:
The Glen Eira Leisure (GEL) Advisory Committee is an independent advisory committee of the Council, established to enhance the performance of GEL and mitigate risks associated with its operational scale, particularly after the Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool redevelopment.
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Cr Luca Ragni (Chair) (2025-2026)
- Cr Margaret Esakoff (2025-2026)
- Cr Kimberley Young (2025-2026)
Terms of Reference
The Elsternwick Club Advisory Committee
The role of the committee is to make recommendations on contracts, appointments, remuneration, conditions or extensions of appointments relating to the CEO or acting CEO. The committee also conducts performance reviews of the CEO.
Councillor appointed Delegates:
- Mayor, Cr Simone Zmood (Chair) (2025-2026)
- Cr Margaret Esakoff (2025-2026)
- Cr Sam Parasol (2025-2026)
Terms of Reference
External and other committees
Council is part of a range of external and other committees, such as local government peak bodies, which we provide expert guidance and recommendations. These include:
- Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
- Council appointed Delegate: Cr Li Zhang (2025-2026)
- Substitute: Cr Margaret Esakoff (2025-2026)
- Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
- Council appointed Delegate: Cr Kimberley Young (2025-2026)
- Substitute: Cr Jane Karslake (2025-2026)
- Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF)
- Council appointed Delegate: Cr Kay Rimbaldo (2025-2026)
- Substitute: Cr Arabella Daniel (2025-2026)
- Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA)
- Council appointed Delegate: Cr Arabella Daniel (2025-2026)
- Substitute: Cr Jane Karslake (2025-2026)
- Local Government Working Group on Gambling (LGWGOG)
- Council appointed Delegate: Cr Kimberley Young (2025-2026)
- Substitute: Cr Luca Ragni (2025-2026)
- Audit and Risk Committee
Council appointed Delegates:
- Mayor, Cr Simone Zmood
- Deputy Mayor, Cr Li Zhang
Substitutes:
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- Cr Luca Ragni
- Cr Jane Karslake
