Community

The Collector Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee (CCC) helps information about the project to flow both ways between RATCH-Australia and local residents. 

The Community Consultative Committee meets regularly, providing a forum for RATCH-Australia to give up-to-date project information, seek community feedback and better understand community concerns, as well as answer questions.

Membership comprises an independent chairperson, a representative from Upper Lachlan Shire Council, local residents and RATCH-Australia staff. This is consistent with the NSW Government guidelines.

The CCC has been particularly heavily involved in driving and negotiating the framework for the administration of the community funds that flow from the wind farm project.

The CCC was formed in 2012. To coincide with the start of construction work, the membership of the CCC was refreshed, with members of the community invited to express an interest in taking part.

The community representatives on the CCC are John Hoskins, Brian Mor, Ed Geishofer, Dean Horne, Andrew Chiswell and Terry Lovelock. Mayor Pam Kensit represents Upper Lachlan Shire Council and Margaret Harvie was appointed by the NSW Government to chair the committee. RATCH-Australia committee representatives are Melinda Loew and Paison Sutjarit.

The Collector Community Consultative Committee Annual Report December 2023 is  available here.

Minutes from Community Consultative Committee meetings are available for download below.