Fifteen passionate Lockhart Shire locals are joining forces in a bid to fight the proposed merger with Urana and Corowa.
The Community Steering Committee is made up of members of the public.
Members were appointed by council with the first meeting on Thursday night.
The committee will work closely with council to fight the proposed merger.
Members will now work to encourage other members of the community to put in a submission and explain to people the importance of doing so.
Written submissions can be made online at the Council Boundary website or by mail to GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001.
Submissions close on Sunday February 28 at 5pm.
Members of the public are also encouraged to attend the public enquiry to be held on the February 4 at the Lockhart Ex-Servicemens club from 7pm to 10pm.
To attend or speak at the meeting register online at the Council Boundary website or phone 1300 813 020.
Members:
Andrew Bouffler
Occupation: Farmer.
Location: West of Lockhart.
Time in shire: All my life.
Bethanie Levarre-Waters
Occupation: Stay at home mum at the moment
Location: Lockhart
Time in shire: For the last 12 months
Beverley Haberecht
Committee secretary
Unable to be contacted Friday.
Colin Dick
Occupation: Semi-retired, working casually at Fit Screen in Wagga.
Location: The Rock
Time in shire: 21 years in The Rock as a resident but coming to the area for about 50 years.
James Van Strijp
Unable to be contacted Friday.
Jeff Nimmo
Occupation: Retired, community driver five days a week as a volunteer.
Location: Lockhart.
Time in shire: All my life.
Justine Isherwood
Committee chair
Occupation: Home duties.
Location: Yerong Creek.
Time in shire: 13 years.
Myra Jenkyn
Unable to be contacted Friday.
Phillip Bouffler
Occupation: Farmer.
Location: Out of Lockhart on a farm.
Time in shire: My whole life, fourth generation farmer here.
Ruth Ernest
Unable to be contacted Friday.
Steve Matthews, Andrew Rockliff, Anne Martin, Anthony Male and Gerry Lane have resigned from the group and Ross Edwards has been added.
