We operate and have established a large number of internal advisory groups and other committees. We are also a member of or associated with a number of external bodies and committees.
Committees and working groups
The table below lists the Councillors appointed to each committee. These appointments are reviewed annually.
All current appointments were endorsed by Council on 9 December 2025.
| Council Committee | Appointee(s) for 2026 | Chairperson Appointee for 2026 |
| Arts Advisory Committee | Cr Eltaha Cr Grivas (substitute representative) | Appointed Councillor |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Lange | Independent Chairperson |
| CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee | All 9 Councillors | Mayor |
| Disability Advisory Committee | Cr Bain Cr Conlon (substitute representative) | Appointed Councillor |
| Flooding and Stormwater Management Community Reference Panel | Cr Lange Cr Conlon Cr Gough | Cr Lange |
| Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Mayne | Cr Diamante |
| Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee | Cr Chen Cr Diamante | Cr Chen |
| Historical Societies Working Group | Cr Lange | Appointed Councillor |
| Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee | Cr Gough Cr Chen Cr Grivas | Cr Gough |
| Manningham Community Fund Grants Panel | Mayor Cr Lange | Mayor |
| Multicultural Communities Advisory Committee | Cr Eltaha Cr Lange | Cr Eltaha |
| Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) | Cr Lange | Director City Services or Delegate |
| Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee (MFMPC) | Cr Lange | Commander, Country Fire Authority - North East Region - District 13 |
| Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group | Cr Mayne Cr Eltaha | A member of the senior leadership team will serve as Chairperson. |
| Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee | Cr Conlon Cr Mayne Cr Grivas | Cr Conlon |
| Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) | Cr L Mayne Cr Chen Cr Eltaha | Nominated committee Chairperson assisted by Cr L Mayne |
| External Bodies | Appointee(s) for 2026 |
| Australian Local Government Women’s Association - Victoria (ALGWA-Vic) | Cr Mayne |
| Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) | Cr Bain |
| Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) The ERG works collaboratively on significant issues of common importance and priority through advocacy, integrated planning, shared services and joint procurement to benefit communities of the eastern region. | Mayor Cr Diamante (for 2026-2028) |
| Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) | Cr Chen |
| Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) | Cr Chen |
| Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) | Cr Grivas Substitute Cr Lange |
| Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive Committee | Cr Eltaha |
| Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) | All 9 Councillors |
| Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (WMRLC) | Cr Conlon Cr Grivas |
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