Council Meeting (Ordinary)
Ordinary Meetings of Council are conducted on the fourth Wednesday of each month and held in the Council Chambers, Administrative Centre, 144 Otho Street, Inverell.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend these meetings. Matters for discussion are listed in Council’s Business Paper, of which printed copies are available for perusal at Council’s Administrative Centre, the Library in Campbell Street, or in the Council Chambers public gallery on the day of the meeting. Alternatively, please click to download and view an electronic copy from the relevant links below.
Webcasting of Meetings
As of 14 December 2019 all meetings of the council and committees of the council are to be webcast on the council’s website as per Clause 5.19 in the Code of Meeting Practice.
To access archived audio files of Council’s meetings from the past 12 months, please click here.
Next Meeting Scheduled: 26th March 2025 at 11:00am
Business Papers & Minutes
Council Business Papers and Minutes are available from the links provided below.
| Meeting Date | Business Paper | Minutes | Webcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-25 | Business Paper [30 Mb] | Minutes [2 Mb] | Play Audio |
| 18-Dec-24 | Business Paper [29 Mb] | Minutes [2 Mb] | Play Audio |
| 27-Nov-24 | Business Paper [66 Mb] | Minutes [2 Mb] | Play Audio |
| 30-Oct-24 | Business Paper [61 Mb] | Minutes [2 Mb] | Play Audio |
| 09-Oct-24 | Business Paper [946 Kb] | Minutes [227 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 04-Sept-24 | Business Paper [33 Mb] | Minutes [248 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 14-Aug-24 | Business Paper [25 Mb] | Minutes [357 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 24-July-24 | Business Paper [33 Mb] | Minutes [293 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 26-June-24 | Business Paper [36 Mb] | Minutes [382 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 22-May-24 | Business Paper [13 Mb] | Minutes [246 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 24-Apr-24 | Business Paper [22 Mb] | Minutes [401 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 27-Mar-24 | Business Paper [3Mb] | Minutes [251 Kb] | Play Audio |
| 28-Feb-24 | Business Paper [13 Mb] Supplementary Reports [413 Kb] | Minutes [320 Kb] | Play Audio |
Meeting Dates
Future meeting dates are outlined in the table below.
| Month | Date |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | No meeting |
| February 2025 | Wednesday, 26 February |
| March 2025 | Wednesday, 26 March |
| April 2025 | Wednesday, 23 April |
| May 2025 | Wednesday, 28 May |
| ^ June 2025 | Wednesday, 18 June |
| July 2025 | TBA |
| August 2025 | TBA |
| September 2025 | TBA |
| October 2025 | TBA |
| November 2025 | TBA |
| December 2025 | TBA |
^ Meeting at which the Management Plan for is adopted.
For Business Papers and Minutes from past meetings which are not listed here please refer to our Meeting Archive page or contact Council on (02) 6728 8288.
Attend a Meeting
Members of the public are most welcome to attend these meetings. Council encourages community input and residents are reminded that Council conducts a 30-minute public forum session at every Ordinary Meeting of Council. Residents are welcome to make verbal submissions to Council not exceeding five (5) minutes on any matter and in accordance with the Conditions of Access.
If you would like to participate in the Public Forum, please complete and return the Public Access Forum Application Form prior to the commencement of the meeting. The Code of Meeting Practice and Code of Conduct are also available for you to download and read.
With the assistance of Radio 2NZ, Council conducts a regular talk-back show. Residents may phone in and discuss any matter of concern with the Mayor and General Manager.
S375A Record of Voting on Planning Matters
Under section 375(A) of the Local Government Act 1993, a Division is required to be called whenever a motion for a planning decision is put at a meeting of the Council or a Council Committee. Council maintains a register of Councillor voting on planning matters.
The register of Councillor Voting on Planning Matters is available online.
Last modified 11-Mar-2025
