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WHERE ARE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES LOCATED?

Gunnedah and the surrounding villages are well-equipped with a number of Waste Management facilities for resident's convenience:

Gunnedah Waste Management Depot
418 Quia Road, Gunnedah
Mullaley Transfer Station
Mullaley & Boggabri Stock Route, Mullaley
   
Carroll Rural Waste Depot
Stephen Street, Carroll
Curlewis Rural Waste Depot
Kamilaroi Highway, Curlewis
   
Breeza Mobile Service
Breeza Street, Breeza
Tambar Springs Transfer Station
School Street, Tambar Springs
   
Kelvin Mobile Service
Kelvin Hall
Emerald Hill Mobile Service
Emerald Hill Hall 

 

WHEN ARE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES OPEN?

Gunnedah Shire Council operates eight waste management facilities across the shire. The facilities vary in the way they operate with some facilities being transfer stations.

DAY OPERATING TIMES
Monday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 8.00am - 5.00pm

 

Exceptions: News Years Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

FACILITY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Breeza --   2.00pm - 4.00pm   -- 1.00pm - 4.00pm  
Carroll --    2.00pm - 4.00pm   --    2.00pm - 4.00pm
Curlewis --    9.00am - 12.00pm   --  9.00am - 11.00am 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Emerald Hill --       --  8.30am - 10.30am  
Kelvin --    9.00am - 11.00am   --    9.00am - 11.00am
Mullaley --  1.00pm - 4.00pm   9.00am - 12.00pm --    9.00am - 12.00pm
Tambar Springs --  9.00am - 11.00am   2.00pm - 4.00pm --  1.00pm - 4.00pm  

 

Exceptions: News Years Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

 PLEASE NOTE: If you have concerns about asbestos in mulch, please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/environment-land-and-water/asbestos-mulch 

GUNNEDAH COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTRE (CRC)

Gunnedah Shire Council has made recycling easier for householders to recycle and remove problem wastes from kerbside bin systems by establishing a drop off centre also known as a Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

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 What is accepted from households, free of charge are at the CRC (Gunnedah Waste Management Facility only):

  • Car batteries (lead acid)
  • Household single use batteries
  • Gas cylinders (including fire extinguishers)
  • Fluorescent tubes and compact Florescent lighting (mercury containing lamps)
  • Gas bottles
  • Used oils (petroleum oil)
  • Smoke detectors
  • Paint (oil and water based)
  • Other oils (cooking)
  • Aerosols

The centre is a collaboration between Northern Inland Regional Waste, NSW EPA and Gunnedah Shire Council and is open Tuesday - Sunday from 8.00am to 4.00pm.

A number of smaller Community Recycling Stations are located across the Shire where you can safely dispose of small household batteries, compact fluoro globes and smoke detectors.

They can be found at the following locations:

  • The Cultural Precinct
  • Gunnedah Shire Library
  • Carroll Rural Waste Depot
  • Curlewis Rural Waste Depot
  • Mullaley Transfer Station
  • Tambar Springs Transfer Station
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RECYCLIT BOWERBIRD SHOP

The Bowerbird Shop is the public retail outlet of Recyclit. People do not just dispose of waste, but also of items no longer required in their lives which are in perfectly good condition, and of use to someone else who may need them. These items are either donated to the shop, or retrieved for resale at very low prices from deposited waste.

The Bowerbird Shop is located at the Gunnedah Waste Management Facility within Recyclit Shed, based on Quia Road, Gunnedah. Any enquiries for the Bowerbird shop please call (02) 6742 1522.

DAY OPERATING TIMES
Monday 8.00am - 3.30pm
Tuesday 8.00am - 3.30pm
Wednesday 8.00am - 3.30pm
Thursday 8.00am - 3.30pm
Friday 8.00am - 2.00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

 

WHAT IS ASBESTOS

Hero Couple laundryAsbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fibre that can typically be found in rock, such as Serpentinite, in parts of New South Wales as shown in this map. Asbestos becomes a health risk to humans when its ‘fibres’ are released into the air and are inhaled. Exposure to asbestos fibres, dusts or powders can cause lung diseases, including cancer.

Asbestos was considered a versatile product, because it can withstand heat, erosion and decay AND has fire & water-resistant properties.

Because of this, Asbestos has been used in a variety of building products. Some of these uses were in wall, flooring & roof sheeting (flat “fibro” and corrugated ‘Super Six”), along with water pipes, drainage pipes, flue pipes and even some floor tiles may contain asbestos.

In NSW, the use of asbestos was discontinued in sheeting and other building products by the mid-1980s. After this, asbestos continued to be used principally in friction products such as brake and clutch linings.

Asbestos that has been used in common building materials is described as either “non-friable” or “friable“.

Non-Friable Asbestos is any material (other than friable asbestos) that contains asbestos. Non- Friable asbestos cannot be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. Non-Friable Asbestos is sometimes called ‘Bonded’ Asbestos.

If fire, hail, or direct activities such as water blasting and drilling damages Non-Friable / Bonded Asbestos, it may become “Friable” asbestos material.

Friable Asbestos material is any material that contains asbestos and is in the form of a powder OR can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder, by hand pressure when dry.

Friable Asbestos was not commonly used in residential homes; but more often in industrial applications such as pipe lagging, sprayed limpet and asbestos cloths and ropes.

Council also has an Asbestos Management Policy which can be viewed below and further information can be obtained by contacting Council's Customer Service Team on 02 6740 2100.

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If you have concerns about asbestos in mulch, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/environment-land-and-water/asbestos-mulch

Alternatively, more information can be found by visiting the following websites:

 ASBESTOS AND YOUR HOME

Classic Fibro House   NSW Central CoastIf your home was built or renovated before 1990, then it’s likely to contain some type of asbestos building product.

IDENTIFYING ASBESTOS

Before renovating or planning to renovate you should have your house inspected for asbestos by a licensed asbestos removalist or an asbestos assessor. The only definitive way to tell if a building material contains asbestos is through sample analysis under microscopic examination at a registered laboratory.

Fibrous cement sheeting made with asbestos in the early 1980s looks the same as that made in the mid 1980s without asbestos. Vinyl tiles and sealants often require further testing using x-ray diffraction or scanning electron microscopy to confirm asbestos content.

BUILDING DEMOLITIONS AND
RENOVATIONS CONTAINING ASBESTOS

Some types of building renovation, demolition work or earthworks require Council consent before work starts. Where asbestos material or naturally occurring asbestos is present, Council will place general conditions about safe work practices for asbestos on the consent, requiring compliance with relevant Australian Standards, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Guidelines.

REMOVING ASBESTOS

Asbestos Dont ListHomeowners can presently remove less than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos (‘fibro’), that is in good condition, provided appropriate safety precautions are used. However, it is recommended that non-friable asbestos removal work is carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist.

ONLY a licensed asbestos removalist can remove greater than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos, from your building.

ALL work involving the disturbance of friable asbestos can only be completed by a licenced asbestos removalist. There are no licence exemptions for homeowners who may wish to undertake this type of work themselves.

There are two types of removal licences, Class A (Friable) and Class B (Non-Friable) issued by SafeWork NSW:

  • Class A (Friable) asbestos removalist is licenced to remove, repair or disturb any amount of friable asbestos, such as fire damaged fibro houses, sprayed limpet, asbestos cloth, mill board and pipe lagging.
  • Class B (Non-friable) asbestos removalist is licenced to remove, repair or disturb more than 10 square metres of bonded asbestos material such as fibro, corrugated cement sheeting and asbestos cement pipes.

Check with your builder or maintenance contractor to ensure they are licensed to handle asbestos AND that they are disposing of the material at a waste management facility where asbestos disposal is approved.

For homeowner advice about how to remove, handle and store non-friable / bonded asbestos visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au.

COUNCIL'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Concerns or complaints regarding the inappropriate handling of asbestos, illegal dumping of material containing asbestos, or handling of material containing asbestos at non-work sites can be referred to Council for investigation.

For more information please visit the Reporting Issues section of Council's website.

Council may authorise work to rectify any unsafe or unhealthy conditions or arrange for the material to be collected once it has been rendered safe to handle and disposed of at Council's waste disposal facility.

Generally, where waste material containing asbestos is dumped or otherwise contained on private property, the material remains the responsibility of the property owner.

Where a complaint is made to Council with respect to waste asbestos material on private property, Council may investigate the complaint and, if necessary, direct the property owner to remove and safely dispose of the asbestos material.

Sites where work is being carried out by employees or a self-employed person(s) are considered workplaces. Workplaces are regulated by WorkCover NSW. If Council becomes aware of non-compliance at work sites, Council officers will refer the matter to WorkCover NSW.

ASBESTOS DISPOSAL IN THE GUNNEDAH SHIRE

Asbestos Dont Mess WIth ItAsbestos waste can only be disposed of at specific landfills located in various regions of in NSW. In the Gunnedah Shire Council area, asbestos can be disposed at:

Gunnedah Waste Management Facility
418 Quia Road, Gunnedah

A pre-arranged booking (with a minimum of 24 hours notice – 48 hours being preferred) must also be made to ensure correct preparations can be made at the site to safely handle and dispose of the asbestos material. Bookings for receival of asbestos are scheduled between 8am – 4pm ONLY.

Asbestos can not be lawfully disposed at any of Council’s rural waste facilities (landfills), nor any Waste Transfer Stations or Mobile Waste Service drop off points. Asbestos must NOT be deposited into your mobile garbage bin, recycling bin or street litter bins.

Significant penalties apply for the incorrect handling and disposal of asbestos or asbestos containing materials.

DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

To dispose of asbestos at the Gunnedah Waste Management Facility (Gunnedah Landfill), you must arrange a booking by calling (02) 6742 3943.

Staff will require you to confirm the following actions have been completed AND may request additional details (to be provided to Council in writing) before a booking is scheduled.

1. MINOR LOADS (LESS than 100kgs OR LESS than 10 square metres of asbestos waste):

  • Material must be packaged in two (2) sealed, heavy duty bags made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) at least 0.2mm thick.
  • Each bag will have maximum dimensions less than or equal to 1.2m in height and 0.9 m in width and have a maximum weight of 15kg.
  • Each bag must be marked “CAUTION ASBESTOS” in letters of not less than 40 mm in height.
  • These sealed bags must be able to be placed on the ground in a manner which prevents their rupture and / or creation of dust.

2. GENERAL LOADS (MORE than 100kgs OR 10 square metres of asbestos waste – up to 10 tonnes), must, in addition to the requirements for MINOR LOADS above, also:

  • Ensure compliance with the NSW EPA’s WasteLocate tracking requirements (refer to NSW EPA web page http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wasteregulation/wastelocate-asbestos.htm)

3. MAJOR LOADS (MORE than 10 tonnes OR multiple truck load of asbestos containing materials) OR FRIABLE ASBESTOS:

  • A disposal booking will only be offered once the Customer / Waste Generator provides Council with written details of the proposed means of transporting, packaging and unloading the asbestos containing material, which Council considers satisfactory. This documentation must include:
    • The origin of the waste AND the demolition permits / consents or conditions that may apply to the property or works which generated the asbestos waste;
    • The class of asbestos material to be disposed (Friable / Non-Friable) including a description of the materials such as “bonded sheets”, “floor tiles”, “lined pipes”, “soil” (as examples); AND
    • The total volume of asbestos containing material to be disposed; AND
    • The likely time of day and duration of the deliveries (if staged over several days / weeks); AND
    • The proposed packaging arrangements; AND
    • The type of vehicle in which the asbestos will be transport to the site including an unloading procedure which must prevents packaging ruptures and / or the generation of dust or the stirring up of dust; AND
    • Confirmation that the delivery vehicle has functional remotely operated body / tailgate locks (if a standard tipping body) to avoid drivers needing to exit the vehicle in / near disposal activities; AND
    • Incident management / public safety arrangements that are proposed, should a spill / rupture occur which results in the potential / actual release of asbestos dust in transit or on while site; AND
    • Vehicle decontamination requirements after unloading (if necessary); AND
    • Contingency arrangements for deliveries that may be cancelled by Council due to unfavourable weather conditions and / or unplanned waste facility operating disruptions.
    • Compliance with the NSW EPA’s WasteLocate tracking requirements (refer to NSW EPA Tracking asbestos waste using WasteLocate)

While reasonable steps will be made to accommodate the disposal of MAJOR LOADS in a timely manner, bookings will be scheduled by Council at times that do not conflict with general operational needs OR create additional safety risks during disposal activities.

As such, Council may impose acceptance conditions for any booking AND / OR may suspend or defer receival due to non-compliance with disposal conditions or because of unforeseen circumstances including (but not limited to) weather conditions and equipment breakdown.

LOAD REJECTION & KEEPING DISPOSAL RECORDS

Council staff may reject the asbestos waste from the facility AND may report the waste generator / transporter to the NSW EPA / WorkCover NSW / SafeWork NSW for regulatory action, where asbestos waste is:

  • not correctly packaged and handled during delivery and disposal, AND/OR
  • is not disclosed by the transporter as being asbestos or asbestos containing materials, AND/OR
  • arrives without a prior disposal booking.

Following appropriate disposal at the Gunnedah Waste Management Facility, it is wise to keep copies of receipts from the landfill as regulatory agencies (NSW EPA, WorkCover NSW, SafeWork NSW etc) may require you to produce these receipts as ‘proof of proper disposal’.

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  The Community Strategic Plan identifies the long term aspirations of our community. The Strategic Plan covers the next ten years, identifying the outcomes and long term strategic responses needed to achieve the agreed directions and meet the community’s values. It demands strong leadership from Council and working with others to grow our Shire into the future.

  The 4 year Delivery Program links the provisions of the long term Strategic Plan with the implementation of the Operational Plan. It is the strategic document that guides the organisations work program over the Councillor’s four year elected term. The Delivery Program sets out clear priorities, ongoing activities and specific actions Council will undertake, within its responsibilities and capacity, towards achieving the community’s outcomes.

  The Operational Plan allows for the implementation of key strategic documents, and outlines all of Council’s services activities for the year. Both ongoing activities and specific tasks contribute to the implementation of Council’s Delivery Program. The Operational Plan details the annual Capital Works Program and the annual Fees and Charges as well as containing detail about Council’s revenue policy including rating.

  The Strategic Asset Management Plan, Workforce Plan and Long Term Financial Plan outlines Council’s capacity and necessary resources required to manage assets and deliver services into the future. In preparing the resource plans, Council has determined the necessary workforce capacity, financial resources and asset management regime to achieve a sustainable organisation.

Further information on the IP&R process can be obtained by following this link.

For general information about local government please click here.

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The Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex underwent a multi-million dollar upgrades in 2017/2018 and the state-of-the-art facility was reopened to the public in December 2018.

The complex, owned and operated by Gunnedah Shire Council, is located in the middle of town among a beautiful setting of trees and lawns. The complex was originally established in the mid 1950s and was built as a war memorial largely funded by community donations and voluntary labour. The upgrades saw the large war memorial located at the entrance to the pavilion retained to continue to pay tribute to those who served.

The complex features:

  • a Fina-compliant competition eight lane, 50 metre outdoor swimming pool;
  • 25-metre indoor heated pool complex;
  • kids' water playground area;
  • kids' dry playground area;
  • brand new pavilion and amenities;
  • kiosk/cafe facilities;
  • seating and shaded areas; and
  • Large open irrigated grassland areas.

The complex supports Council’s vision for creating liveable communities by providing a modern, family-friendly pool complex which encourages participation in recreational activities and promotes community well-being.

View the COVID-19 Safety Plan - Swimming Pools here. The indoor heated pool is open to the public with restrictions. Please phone ahead if possible to ensure space is available – (02) 6740 2215.

View the COVID-19 Safety Plan Restaurants and Cafes including Food Courts here. 

DETAILS

Phone: 02 6740 2215
Email: council@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au

STREET ADDRESS

Anzac Parade & Eight Division Memorial Avenue,
Gunnedah NSW 2380

SUMMER PERIOD OPERATING HOURS

5 October 2024 - 6 April 2025

MONDAY - SATURDAY: 
5.30am - 7.00pm

SUNDAY: 
9.00am - 6.00pm

CHRISTMAS EVE
5.30am - 5.00pm

WINTER PERIOD OPERATING HOURS

Begin 7 April 2025

MONDAY - FRIDAY: 
5.30am - 7.00pm

SATURDAY: 
5.30am - 6.00pm

SUNDAY
9.00am - 6.00pm

ANZAC DAY
12.00pm - 6.00pm

 * The Complex closes Good Friday, Christmas Day and various staff training days. Closures will be publicly notified.

SPLASH POOLSIDE KIOSK  |  OPENING HOURS

SUNDAY - THURSDAY:
9.00am - 6.00pm

FRIDAY - SATURDAY:
9.00am - 7.00pm

Swimming Carnivals

Each year the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex hosts various local school and club swimming carnivals. The general public can continue to access the splash pool, kiosk; and 25-metre indoor heated pool (except during the Challenge Carnival when the outdoor pool will remain open) during carnivals, however, are advised areas of the complex may be congested.

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Fees & Charges

For information about fees and charges, see pages 38-40 of the 2024-25 Fees and Charges Schedule PDF below.

Council manages a total of 108 hectares of sporting fields for the benefit of the Community. Major sporting fields are equipped with picnic/BBQ areas, children's play equipment, amenities blocks and lush fully grassed fields, all of which are maintained to a high standard.

Major Sports Fields:

  • Wolseley Park
  • Kitchener Park

Swimming Pool Complex:

Sports Heritage Wall & Awards:

Gunnedah is well recognised in the region as a town which has excellent Sporting Facilities and caters for the majority of sports with a major focus on Cricket, Rugby league, Rugby Union, Soccer, Tennis, Netball, Swimming, triathlon/athletics, AFL.

Booking a Council Sporting Facility:

Council requires all organisations to complete and submit an Agreement for Use of Council's Facilities form along with a current copy of the organisation's public liability Insurance. Please Download the Agreement Form below (and contact Gunnedah Shire Council on 02 6740 2100 whilst completing the Agreement form).

Most Requests for Tenders (RFT’S), Requests for Quotations (RFQ’s) and Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) are listed on Council’s e-tendering website. For a listing of Tenders Received please click here.
Click here to view a list of Currently Open Tenders, Quotations and Expressions of Interest or visit the TenderLink website.

You can view Gunnedah Shire Councils Purchasing Terms and Conditions below.

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Who can submit a Tender, Quotation or EOI?
Gunnedah Shire Council invites any interested business to bid for the supply of goods, materials and/or services contained in the Tenders, RFQ or EOI advertised.

Using the e-tendering website
Council’s e-tendering website provides Council suppliers, contractors and other interested businesses easy access to a range of Tendering, RFQs and EOIs opportunities.
Go to https://www.tenderlink.com/gunnedah/ 

This website allows businesses to:

  1. Register their details and establish profiles to automatically receive relevant Tenders, RFQs and EOIs as they become available.
  2. View tenders online and/or receive them via email notification.
  3. Download documentation directly from the website.
  4. Post requests for further information or seek clarification on aspects of a tender directly to the website and receive replies back via the website.
  5. Receive addendums and other information issued on current tenders.
  6. Respond to tenders via the Electronic Tender Box, rather than having to post or deliver responses to Council’s Office. (Responses can still be posted or delivered if preferred.)

Tender deposit payments
Where a tender deposit is required as part of the tender submission, the amount and how to pay will be specified in the Conditions of Tendering section of the tender.

Contracts Register
You can view Gunnedah Shire Council's contracts register for contracts over $150,000 below.

 

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              Currently Open Tenders, Quotations & Expressions of Interest

Below is a listing of all currently open Tenders, Quotations and Expressions of Interest. To download and view any of the files, please click their respective links.

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              Tenders Received

Below is a listing of all of the recently closed Tenders that Gunnedah Shire Council has received. To download and view any of the files, please click their respective links.

Gunnedah Shire Council Vendorpanel

Gunnedah Shire Council has more opportunities to work with local businesses following the introduction of an innovative digital marketplace. VendorPanel is a purchasing and procurement platform that allows local businesses to register for a broad range of Council tenders.

VendorPanel Marketplace then uses geolocation to help Council staff pinpoint businesses that Council can collaborate with. The platform is free and available to all suppliers with an Australian business number and public liability insurance. Once registered, suppliers can receive invitations to quote on work across dozens of categories.

The platform provides suppliers with direct access to procurement opportunities and suppliers can elect to receive SMS or email notifications for upcoming tenders. The project has been developed in collaboration with Namoi Unlimited, a joint organisation of Councils across the Namoi region. Once established, Vendor Panel will provide Gunnedah Shire businesses further opportunity to compete for tenders in neighbouring areas.

Local businesses ready to sign up for VendorPanel can visit www.vendorpanel.com.au/marketplace. Those with further queries can also contact Council through vendorpanel@infogunnedah.com.au.

The public may obtain access to information as follows:

  • by searching the Council's website to see if it is already available
  • by contacting Council and requesting the information. Council will advise whether the information requested:
  • is mandatory release information that is readily available and where and how to get the information.
  • should be made available as part of a proactive release of information.
  • can be disclosed through an informal release, for example where no third party personal information is involved.
  • requires a formal access application, for example because consultation with a third party is required.
  • To make an informal request for access to information under GIPA Act Council may require the completion of an "Informal Access to Information Request" form. No fee is required for an "Informal Access" application. Please contact Council on 02 6740 2100.

To make a formal request for access to information under GIPA Act, the Formal Access to Information Request Form should be completed. The Formal Application fee is $30.00 and processing charges may be applicable (there is no GST in relation to these charges). An acknowledgement of such application will be provided by Council within five working days. Download the form below.

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If a fee for photocopies of documents provided under the GIPA Act is payable, it will be listed in Council's adopted Fees and Charges and is GST inclusive.

Council will publish mandatory release, information on its website unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure or do so would impose an unreasonable additional cost on Council. In respect of the latter the Council will make the information freely available in another format eg hard copy at the Council Administration Office. The open access information is:

Council's policy documents;

  • a Publication Guide with information about the council's structure and functions, and listing the type of information that is publicly available;
  • a disclosure log of formal access applications where in council's opinion the information released may be of interest to other members of the public
  • a register of contracts worth more than $150,000 that councils have with private sector bodies
  • a record of open access information that council does not make publicly available on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure
  • In addition schedule 5 of the GIPA Act requires that certain documents held by council, are to be made publicly available for inspection, free of charge. The public is entitled to inspect these documents either on Council's website or at the offices of the Council during ordinary office hours or at any other place
  • as determined by the Council. Any current and previous documents of this type may be inspected by the public free of charge. Copies can be supplied for reasonable copying charges.

View the GIPA Publication Guide here.

These documents are:

1. Information about Council
  • The model code of conduct prescribed under section 440(1) of the Local Government Act
  • Council's adopted Code of Conduct
  • Code of Meeting Practice
  • Annual Report
  • Annual Financial Reports
  • Auditor's Report
  • Management Plan
  • Diversity Committee Plan
  • Policy concerning the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to the Mayor and Councillors
  • Annual Reports of Bodies Exercising Functions Delegated by Council (e.g. Section 355/377 Committees)
  • Any Codes referred to in the Local Government Act
  • Returns of the Interests of Councillors, Designated Persons and Delegates
  • Agendas, Business Papers and Minutes of Council/Committee meetings (except meetings that are closed to the public)Division of Local Government, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet Representative Reports presented at a meeting of Council
  • Land Register, to obtain a copy of Council's Land Register please contact Council's Administration Office on (02) 6740 2100
  • Register of Investment
  • Register of Delegations
  • Register of Graffiti Removal Work
  • Register of current Declarations of Disclosures of Political Donations
  • Register of Voting on Planning Matter
  • Register of Naming of Public Infrastructure
2. Plans and Policies
  • Local Policies adopted by Council concerning approvals and orders
  • Plans of Management for Community Land
  • Environmental Planning Instruments, Development Control Plans and Contribution Plans
3. Information about Development Applications

Development Applications and any associated documents received in relation to a proposed development, eg:

  • Home Warranty Insurance documents
  • Construction Certificates
  • Occupation Certificates
  • Structural Certification Documents
  • Town Planner Reports
  • Submissions received on Development Applications
  • Heritage Consultant Reports
  • Tree Inspections Consultant Reports
  • Acoustic Consultant Reports
  • Land Contamination Consultant Reports
  • Records of decisions on Development Applications including decisions on appeals
  • Records describing the general nature of documents that Council decides to exclude from public view after application of public interest test considerations
4. Approvals, Orders and Other Documents
  • Applications for approvals under part 7 of the LGA
  • Applications for approvals under any other Act and any associated documents received
  • Records of approvals granted or refused, any variation from Council Policies with reasons for the variation, and decisions made on appeals concerning approvals
  • Orders given under Part 2 of Chapter 7 of the LGA, and any reasons given under section 136 of the LGA
  • Orders given under the Authority of any other Act
  • Records of Building Certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Plans of land proposed to be compulsorily acquired by Council
  • Compulsory Acquisition Notices
  • Leases and Licenses for use of Public Land classified as Community Land
  • Copies of documents provided are given for information purposes only and are provided by Council to meet its requirements under relevant legislation. Copyright laws still apply to each document. The copyright-owner's consent is required if any part of the document is used for any other purpose.

In addition, from time to time Council will make as much other information as possible publicly available in an appropriate manner, including on their website. The information will be available free of charge or at the lowest reasonable cost. Such other information includes frequently requested information or information of public interest that has been released as a result of other requests.

Council will endeavour to release other information in response to an informal request, subject to any reasonable conditions as Council thinks fit to impose. However, notwithstanding the lodgement of an informal application, Council may require a formal access application to be submitted where the information sought:

  • is of a sensitive nature that requires careful weighing of the considerations in favour of and against disclosure, or
  • contains personal or confidential information about a third party that requires consultation, or
  • would involve an unreasonable amount of time and resources to produce.
Disclosure of Interest Returns

Council’s Returns of Interest of Councillors and Designated Persons is available as open access information in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA).
This document may be inspected, free of charge, at Council’s Administration Building. Please contact Council on 02 6740 2100 to arrange an inspection.

POLICY REGISTER

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POLICY LISTING

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POLICY - Asset Management - Adopted 19 July 2023.pdf
230.3 KB
23/08/2023
POLICY - Building Over Sewers - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
134.84 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Burning of Vegetation and General Waste - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
302.34 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Business Continuity Plan Management - Adopted 18 March 2020.pdf
172.26 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Cemeteries.pdf
134.9 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Code of Conduct and Administration Procedures - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
1.5 MB
08/03/2024
POLICY - Code of Meeting Practice - Adopted 24 August 2022.pdf
1008.99 KB
13/10/2022
POLICY - Community Engagement - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
Popular 640.14 KB
27/01/2021
POLICY - Competitive Neutrality Complaints - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
176.71 KB
27/01/2021
POLICY - Complaints - Adopted 21 February 2018.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Compliance and Enforcement - Adopted 21 September 2011.pdf
219.78 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Conflicts of Interest Policy - Adopted 19 February 2025.pdf
286.65 KB
27/03/2025
POLICY - Council Related Development Applications Conflict of Interest - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
116.08 KB
19/04/2023
POLICY - Councillor and Staff Interaction - Adopted 24 August 2022.pdf
808.79 KB
06/10/2022
POLICY - Councillor Expenses and Facilities - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
808.36 KB
27/04/2023
POLICY - Councillor Professional Development - Adopted 19 June 2019.pdf
171.72 KB
24/07/2019
POLICY - Cultural Precinct Venue Hire - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
149.5 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Customer Service - Adopted 19 June 2024.pdf
125.83 KB
25/07/2024
POLICY - Debt Recovery - Adopted 19 June 2024.pdf
366.79 KB
25/07/2024
POLICY - Delegated Authority - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
115.63 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Development Application Fee Refund - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
160.29 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Drinking Water Quality - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
155.01 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - External Community Grants - Adopted 19 June 2013.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Financial Assistance - Adopted 18 April 2012.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Footpath Occupation - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
186.47 KB
24/04/2024
POLICY - Fraud and Corruption Prevention - Adopted 18 November 2020.pdf
147.21 KB
07/12/2021
POLICY - Gifts and Benefits - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
638.73 KB
23/08/2022
POLICY - Grants - Adopted 15 May 2013.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Grazing of Stock on Public Roads in Gunnedah Shire - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
Popular 136.8 KB
20/04/2023
POLICY - Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund - Adopted 21 September 2011.pdf
Popular 136.9 KB
16/03/2021
POLICY - Hardship - Adopted 19 June 2024.pdf
553.26 KB
25/07/2024
POLICY - Human Resources - Drug and Alcohol - Adopted 21 March 2012.pdf
125.45 KB
16/03/2021
POLICY - Information Technology - Acceptable Usage - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
264.7 KB
27/01/2021
POLICY - Investments - Adopted 24 August 2022.pdf
715.81 KB
06/10/2022
POLICY - Keeping Animals and Birds in Urban Areas - Adopted 21 February 2001.pdf
110.45 KB
16/03/2021
POLICY - Leasing and Licensing of Council-owned and Managed Land and Property - Adopted 24 August 2022.pdf
675.17 KB
06/10/2022
POLICY - Legislative Compliance - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
161.08 KB
24/04/2024
POLICY - Local Preference - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
208.12 KB
16/03/2021
POLICY - Management of Feral and or Infant Animals - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
650.48 KB
20/04/2023
POLICY - Management Unreasonable Complainant Conduct - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
350.96 KB
27/01/2021
POLICY - Managing Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Land - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
473.76 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Media - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
265.4 KB
24/04/2024
POLICY - Medical Professionals Accommodation Support - Adopted 1 December 2021.pdf
560.49 KB
15/12/2021
POLICY - Naming of Public Infrastructure and Public Acknowledgements - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
133.25 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Parking Priority - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
140.59 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Payment of Interview and Removal Expenses - Adopted 6 March 1996.pdf
376.02 KB
20/03/2023
POLICY - Permanent Road Closures - Adopted 20 October 2021.pdf
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15/12/2021
POLICY - Planning Agreements - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Policy Framework - Adopted 16 August 2023.pdf
211.91 KB
05/10/2023
POLICY - Private Works - Adopted 21 June 2023.pdf
228.93 KB
28/07/2023
POLICY - Procurement and Tendering - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
589.84 KB
27/04/2023
POLICY - Project Management Framework - Adopted 20 September 2023.pdf
157.4 KB
27/10/2023
POLICY - Public Interest Disclosure and Administration and Procedures - Adopted 1 May 2024.pdf
418.14 KB
08/05/2024
POLICY - Records Management - Adopted 20 September 2023.pdf
148.91 KB
27/10/2023
POLICY - Related Party Disclosures - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
273.2 KB
23/08/2022
POLICY - Risk Management - Adopted 20 August 2020.pdf
256.34 KB
31/08/2020
POLICY - Safe Child Young Person and Vulnerable Person - Adopted 19 February 2020.pdf
704.99 KB
10/06/2020
POLICY - Small Grants under Section 356 LGA - Adopted 21 June 2017.pdf
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20/03/2018
POLICY - Smoke-Free Environment - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Social Media - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024
POLICY - Statement of Business Ethics - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
656.36 KB
27/04/2023
POLICY - Terms of Reference for Gunnedah Shire Council Audit Risk and Improvement Committee - Adopted 17 April 2024.pdf
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21/06/2024
POLICY - Town Planning - Resource Development - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Town Water Supply Connection - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
161.51 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Use and Placement of Shipping Containers in Gunnedah Shire - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
195.86 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Waste Management - Waste Generated Outside the Gunnedah LGA - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
162.25 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Waste Management Exemption from Charges for Not-for-Profit Charities Orphaned Waste - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
225.45 KB
15/12/2023
POLICY - Water Conservation - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
166.49 KB
18/01/2024
POLICY - Water Usage Charge Reduction Requests - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024

Gunnedah Shire Council's statutory meetings are open to the public as part of Council's commitment to transparent decision making and engagement with our community.

The rules for conducting meetings are dictated by:

• the Local Government Act 2009
• the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
• Gunnedah Shire Council's Code of Meeting Practice

Council Meeting Dates & Agendas

Agendas for each meeting type are generally published as follows:

• Planning Environment and Development – Friday – Close of Business (COB) prior to meeting.
• Ordinary Meeting – Friday – (COB) prior to meeting.

To view the full agenda - click on the link to each meeting event and "Download Packet" located at the top left of the page. Once the meeting has finished, the agenda, reports, attachments, minutes and recordings can be viewed under 'Most Recent Events'.

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Council meetings are livestreamed and recorded. To view a livestreamed meeting, open the meeting link marked as 'LIVE' in the field below.

To view a recording, open the meeting link beside the camera icon in the 'Media' column below.

For more information on Council Meetings and Meeting Procedures, please view the Council Meeting Procedures page.