Coppabella Wind Farm have formed its Community Consultative Committee with Cr Flanery elected by Hilltops Council to sit on the committee as the representative.

Coppabella Wind Farm is owned by Goldwind Australia and located between Yass, Boorowa and Binalong and passes through Hilltops Council LGA.

At the April Ordinary Meeting Councillors were presented with a report that included a request from the Independent Chair of Coppabella Wind Farm for a Hilltops Council representative.

"The Wind Farm has been approved by Department Planning, Industry and Environment," Independent Chairperson of Coppabella Wind Farm Nic Carmody OAM wrote.

"As part of the projects Guidelines, each Council can appoint a representative from each of the Local Government areas concerned.

"Over the past four years Cr Tony Hewson represented Hilltops Council."

According to the report presented in Council the Community Consultative Committee will provide a forum for open discussion between representatives of the community, local councils, Coppabella Wind Farm and other stakeholders within the local community.

During the April Ordinary Meeting Cr Flanery nominated Cr Mackay as representative with Cr Douglas seconding the nomination, however Cr Mackay turned down the nomination.

"If someone else would stand up, I would appreciate it," Cr Mackay said.

Mayor Ingram nominated Cr Flanery to the position with Cr Flanery accepting the nomination.

Council then voted unanimously for the recommendation to note and receive the report and that Cr Flanery was elected as the representative for the Coppabella Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee.

The next Community Consultative Committee meeting will be held on Thursday June 5, 2025.