July Council Meeting Briefs

18 July, 2024

Sister City name added to Council’s Name Register

The name of Gunnedah Shire’s Sister City Kolomotu’a, in the Kingdom of Tonga, has been added to Gunnedah Shire Council’s Naming of Public Infrastructure and Public Acknowledgements Policy – Name Register.

The policy allows Council to include acknowledgement of individuals and organisations in the naming of public infrastructure.

Gunnedah Shire and Kolomotu’a signed a Sister City Agreement on June 24, 2022. Kolomotu’a has named a street “Gunnedah Avenue” to recognise the Sister City agreement.

Council agrees to Chamber of Commerce sponsorship

A decision to endorse two sponsorship proposals to the Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be publicly exhibited for 28 days.

At this week’s July Ordinary Council Meeting, Councillors voted to endorse a sponsorship contribution of $2000 as a Category Sponsor for the 2024 Gala Business Awards to be held on 10 August, and $3000 towards the Christmas CBD activity in December.

The resolution will be on public exhibition until Thursday, August 15, and can be viewed at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au

Council support for Country Music Muster on public exhibition

Gunnedah Shire Council’s endorsement of a contribution to the Gunnedah Show Society Country Music Muster in lieu of a partial waiver of the applicable fees and charges up until the 2027 event will be publicly exhibited for 28 days.

Council has supported a Notice of Motion by Councillor Juliana McArthur to provide the contribution as follows:

• 65% of the actual Council fees for the 2025 event up to the value of $9,750 • 45% of the actual Council fees for the 2026 event up to the value of $7,100 • 25% of the actual Council fees for the 2027 event up to the value of $4,150.

The Notice of Motion noted the importance of supporting community events while ensuring that sufficient fees were charged by Council to fund the maintenance, repair and upgrade costs of community facilities so the cost burden on ratepayers was less.

The event organiser will be encouraged to charge appropriate attendance and camping fees, seek sponsorship and apply for grants and will be asked to report to Council about the attendance and economic benefits of the Country Music Muster within 28 days of each event.

The resolution will be on public exhibition until Thursday, August 15, and can be viewed at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au