ABOUT US
Welcome to the website of the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC). SSROC is an association of 11 Sydney councils serving large and diverse communities, working to address the challenges and fully utilise the opportunities of metropolitan living.
The SSROC Board
The Board of SSROC is made up of two councillors, or Delegates, from each member council, usually the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Each year, the Board elects the SSROC Executive, which comprises a President and two Vice Presidents, and the chairs of the two SSROC Committees. The Board meets quarterly and sets and monitors the annual work plan for the organisation.
The Secretariat
Under the leadership of the General Manager, a team of staff undertakes the work of SSROC. The Secretariat initiates and chairs Working Groups of council staff based on the needs identified in the SSROC work plan, and also makes use of consultants for specialised work that is outside the expertise of the permanent staff.
SSROC Executive
The three members of the SSROC Executive are elected each year by the Board at the Annual General Meeting. The President chairs the quarterly Board meetings, carries out any representative duties, and in consultation with the other Executive members, makes policy decisions between meetings.
The Senior and Junior Vice Presidents deputise for the President when required, chair the SSROC Committees and participate in Executive decision-making.
Cr John Faker
SSROC President, Mayor Burwood Council
Cr Khal Asfour
SSROC Senior Vice President, Mayor Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Cr Daniel Nicholls
SSROC Junior Vice President, Councillor Sutherland Shire Council
SSROC Constitution
Constitution of the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Delegates
The Board of SSROC comprises two councillors delegated from the following member councils: Bayside Council, Burwood Council, Canterbury Bankstown Council, City of Canada Bay, City of Sydney, Georges River Council, Inner West Council, Randwick City Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Waverley Council, Woollahra Municipal Council.
These councils are also entitled to nominate two additional councillors as alternate delegates.
Bayside Council
Delegates: Cr Bill Saravinovski, Cr Ed McDougall
Burwood Council
Delegates: Cr John Faker (SSROC President), Cr George Mannah
Alternates: Cr Ernest Chan, Cr Heather Crichton
City of Canada Bay
Delegates: Cr Angelo Tsirekas, Cr Marian Parnaby
Alternates: Cr Charles Jago, Cr Michael Megna
Canterbury Bankstown Council
Delegates: Cr Khal Asfour (SSROC Senior Vice President), Cr Clare Raffan
Alternates: Cr Nadia Saleh, Cr Linda Eisler
Georges River Council
Delegates: Cr Kevin Greene, Cr Sam Elmir
Alternates: Cr Con Hindi, Cr Nick Katris
Inner West Council
Delegates: Cr Darcy Byrne, Cr Rochelle Porteous
Alternates: Cr Lucille McKenna, Cr John Stamolis
Randwick City Council
Delegates: Cr Kathy Neilson, Cr Alexandra Luxford
Alternates: Cr Anthony Andrews, Cr Carlos Da Rocha
City of Sydney
Delegates: Cr Jess Miller, Cr Christine Forster
Alternate: Cr Robert Kok, Cr Craig Chung
Sutherland Shire Council
Delegates: Cr Jack Boyd, Cr Daniel Nicholls (SSROC Junior Vice President)
Alternates: Cr Michael Forshaw, Cr Ray Plibersek
Waverley Council
Delegates: Cr John Wakefield, Cr Dominic Wy Kanak
Alternates: Cr George Copeland, Cr Marjorie O’Neill
Woollahra Municipal Council
Delegates: Cr Peter Cavanagh, Cr Nick Maxwell
Alternate: Cr Susan Wynne
SSROC Annual Report
Committees
SSROC has two Committees to oversee its work in key areas. The Committees meet quarterly and are chaired by the Senior and Junior Vice Presidents. The areas of responsibility are:
Program Delivery Committee
Asset Management
Public Works
Procurement
Waste Management
SSROC Financial Reports
Sustainability Program Committee
Regional Planning
Environmental Management
Transport Planning and Management
Community Development
