September 2025 Council Meeting

25 September 2025

INVERELL Shire Council held its September Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 24th September 2025.

The following items were of note;

• > Council delegates provided a report regarding the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Conference held in Griffith.
• > Council supports, in principle, the Murray Darling Association’s urgent call for the Federal Government to fund and implement the National Carp Control Plan and its recommendations.
• > Council resolved to submit a motion to the Local Government NSW Annual Conference regarding the broadening of investments available to Councils.
• > Council adopted further policies as its policy review continues.
• > Council endorsed the Inverell Pre-Event Recovery Plan.
• > Council determined to be proactive in the ongoing promotion and implementation of the smoke free CBD, including the placement of additional signage on seats and bins.
• > The Active Leak Detection Project has proven very effective in identifying leaks and demonstrated overall an efficient network.
• > Council resolved to endorse the concept plan for upgrades to Tingha playground following comprehensive community consultation.
• > Inverell Shire Council Mayor Cr Kate Dight addressed the Health Services Amendment (Splitting of Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025 Inquiry.
• > Council discussed a report into the effects on Rural and Regional communities in regards to Renewable Energy Zones.
• > Council will continue to monitor information and impacts regarding the NSW Planning Reform Bill 2025.
• > Council was presented with the draft General & Special Purpose Financial Reports 2024/2025, which were endorsed for audit.
• > Council resolved to award the tender for 2025/2026 Traffic Management Services to RTT Wall Pty Ltd (One Way Traffic Control).

Inverell Shire Council will hold its next meeting for 2025 on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.

Media Enquiries:
Peter Caddey / 02 6728 8288 / peter.caddey@inverell.nsw.gov.au