A discussion as to who council would add to a business advisory group organised by the hospital in conjunction with the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Health Infrastructure NSW arose during Tuesday night's council meeting, where council were due to add two representatives to form part of the group along with Griffith mayor John Dal Broi and council's general manager Brett Stonestreet.

Councillor Dino Zappacosta moved the recommendation to accept the invitation and said the creation of a business advisory group was "a great idea".

"We must be upfront there with this redevelopment and make sure it's what the community want," Cr Zappacosta said.

"As we all know the St Vincent hospital is one that we as a council and community as a whole raised a lot of money for ... we need a base hospital to go with it, hand in hand."

Cr Zappacosta put forward the nominations of deputy mayor Doug Curran and Councillor Glen Andreazza to sit on the board as council's representatives with Councillor Christine Stead to be the alternate, a move which was seconded by Councillor Brian Simpson.

Cr Andreazza inquired as to why two different terms of reference were included in the meeting's business papers, with Mr Stonestreet clarifying the initial report filed for the meeting was completed before the Member for Murray Helen Dalton spoke to Health Infrastructure NSW and requested changes to the terms.

"Shortly after completing that report I received a phone call from Health Infrastructure NSW advising that the Member for Murray had contacted their office and sought significant changes to the terms of reference," Mr Stonestreet said.

"They advised that they were sending through a revised terms of reference to me and I indicated to that officer I would report both of the terms of reference."

Under the changes in the revised terms of reference, the board's objectives would expand to include a directive to "seek feedback on proposals and specific aspects of the redevelopment to enhance the outcomes of the redevelopment" as well as add a second representative from the Member for Murray's office and a number of general community representatives of which the number will be decided at the first meeting of the group.

Councillor Anne Napoli said she would like to be considered for a spot on the group as a council representative due to her "long standing in the health system" and experience, however Councillor Dal Broi said as a motion had already been made and seconded, her only option was to vote against the motion put forward.

Cr Napoli was followed up by Councillor Rina Mercuri also putting her hand up to take a representative spot, who said she had attended all of the 'breakfast meetings' held earlier in the cycle of the redevelopment.

Cr Dal Broi said the councillors were not the only ones who have been involved with the city's health system and said he had been involved with St Vincent's hospital and the Base hospital for a longer time.

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Cr Zappacosta said he was aware a number of councillors had been involved with the city's health services and he put forward what he thought were the most suitable names.

"I know in the past Councillor Neville has been involved as the mayor and as a councillor on working parties at the hospital, I'm also aware Councillor Mercuri has been at the breakfast meetings and so has Councillor Andreazza," Cr Zappacosta said.

"Quite a few councillors around the table have participated in discussions with the hospital and redevelopment.

"I just felt that the two nominations plus the alternate were suitable for representing this council."

The motion was carried by council without a full majority.