Gunnedah Shire Council March meeting briefs

20 March, 2025

Council forms Flood Risk Management Committee

Gunnedah Shire Council has formed a Flood Risk Management Committee to support flood studies and plans being delivered in the Gunnedah Local Government Area.

At the March Ordinary Council Meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of Councillors Tammy McAllan and Robert Hooke as representatives of the committee, with expressions of interest for two community member representatives to be called soon.

Councils are primarily responsible for managing flood risk in their Local Government Areas through management studies and plans in accordance with the NSW Government Flood Risk Management Manual.

Gunnedah Mountain Bike Club to receive grant

Gunnedah Shire Council Section 356 Small Grants Programs applications have been assessed by Council’s Section 356 grants committees, with Gunnedah Mountain Bike Club successful in securing $5000. The grant will go towards the installation of signage at the Blackjack and Sunnyside sections of Gunnedah Mountain Bike Park.

The club was the only eligible application in the Section 356 (Community) Small Grants Program, and the remaining $3,891.64 will be returned to Council’s General Fund.

No funding was awarded in the Section 356 (Arts and Cultural) Small Grants Program, and $11,716.46 will be returned to Council’s General Fund.

New faces for Working Groups

Council has approved a number of new community representatives for Council Working Groups.

Council endorsed: • Raelee Bruce as a community representative on the Gunnedah Shire Crime Prevention Working Group • Lewis Donaldson as a community representative on the Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships Working Group • Rhonda Smith, Leonie Harley and Ray Darcey as community representatives on the Australia Day Working Group.

Council to seek nominations for new Youth Working Group

Gunnedah Shire Council will be calling for nominations for a new Youth Working Group.

Council approved the Terms of Reference for the new group at the March Ordinary Meeting.

The purpose of the Working Group will be to: • Provide appropriate advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the youth of Gunnedah Shire Local Government Area • Provide a forum for discussion of youth issues • Assist young people in developing skills in various areas including leadership, communication, advocacy, governance and administration • Partner with organisations and community members to assist in the delivery of youth programs and initiatives.

The working group will include: two Councillors, up to 10 community organisation or agency representative appointments; up to 12 school or training provider representative appointments; up to four community representative appointments; up to four First Nations organisation representative appointments, up to 10 youth representative appointments, alongside Council staff in a non-voting capacity. Members will serve two-year terms.

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