21 July, 2025
Council to join Namoi Water
Gunnedah Shire Council has endorsed a move to join Namoi Water.
Councillor Robert Hoddle will be the delegate for Namoi Water, and Councillor Juliana McArthur will be the alternate delegate.
Proposed road name on public exhibition
The proposed name of a new road on Stock Road will go on public exhibition for 28 days.
Council supported the proposal to call the road at 243-261 Stock Road “Wotton Close”. The proposed road name is from Council’s Naming of Public Infrastructure Register and refers to Roger Corfield Anson Wotton who was a Lieutenant in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1940-45, Country Party member from 1968-71 and 1973-1991, and captain of Gunnedah Cricket team in the 1950s, playing at country level.
Mr Wotton was also NSW Cricket Association Vice President for 30 years, Councillor and Vice President on the Royal Agricultural Society from 1961, and Ringmaster at the Sydney Royal Easter Show during the 1980s.
The proposed road name is on public exhibition for 28 days at Council’s office at 63 Elgin Street and online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au. Submissions should be received no later than 5pm on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
CBD Christmas Activities 2025
Council has resolved to support a $10,000 allocation to decorate the Gunnedah CBD for Christmas this year if grant applications for funding are not successful.
Youth Working Group nomination
Gunnedah Shire Council has endorsed a new member for the Gunnedah Shire Youth Working Group.
The newest recruit is Ben Murray from the Winanga-li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre.
There are now 20 members of the new Youth Working Group and members will continue to be added as suitable nominations are received.
Rural Roads Working Group to be launched
A Rural Roads Working Group will be established to provide an interface between rural road users and Council.
Councillor Robert Hoddle, Councillor Rob Hooke and Councillor Juliana McAthur will represent Council in the working group, and Councillor Ann Luke will be the alternate. The group will also include up to nine community representatives who will be determined by Council through an expression of interest process which will start soon.
Draft Gunnedah Shire Development Servicing Plan 2025 on public exhibition
Council’s draft Gunnedah Shire Development Servicing Plan 2025 will go on public exhibition for 28 days. The Development Servicing Plan (DSP) covers water supply and sewerage developer charges for the Gunnedah Shire Council Local Government Area. Stormwater charges are covered under a separate DSP.
The DSP is on public exhibition for 28 days at Council’s office at 63 Elgin Street and online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au. Submissions should be received no later than 5pm on Monday, 18 August, 2025.
Further action deferred on Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex
Councillors voted to defer further action on pool funding agreements (Council resolution 2.3/25) until the September Ordinary Meeting, pending a staff report on alternative options for the operation of the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex.
Rainbow Serpent Water Feature to be restored
Waterforms International will be engaged to restore the Rainbow Serpent Water Feature in Chandos Street.
Council also resolved to endorse the following:
- the submission of an application for the restoration project under the ClubGrants Category 3 Fund (Arts & Culture);
- the allocation of $27,640 (excluding GST) to meet the shortfall in the 50% co-contribution requirement for local government applicants if the grant application is successful; and
- the allocation of $78,280 (excluding GST) to enable the project to be completed if the grant application is unsuccessful.
Caption: The Rainbow Serpent Water Feature will be restored by Waterforms International. The artwork is a lasting tribute to the Kamilaroi women who are at the heart of its creation. This photo was taken at the official opening in 2020.
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For more information, contact Gunnedah Shire Council’s Communications team on (02) 6740 2100 or communications@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au.
