17 April 2025

Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking community feedback on four key documents that detail Council activities for the current term and the 2025/26 financial year.

The Draft 2017-2027 Community Strategic Plan, the Draft 2025/26-2028/29 Delivery Program, the Draft 2025/26 Operational Plan, and the Draft 2025/26 Fees and Charges are now on public exhibition.

Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said these important documents provided a framework for Council to establish priorities and make sure these priorities were reflected in Council’s day-to-day operations and programs.

“The Community Strategic Plan identifies our main priorities and aspiration for the Shire for at least 10 years,” Mr Groth said. “These are in line with our four overall themes, developed in consultation with the community, of: engaging and supporting the community; building our Shire’s economy; retaining our quality of life; and protecting and enjoying our beautiful surrounds.

“Council has elected to endorse the existing plan with a new Community Strategic Plan to be developed next financial year, allowing Council to factor in the results of the Special Rate Variation application once they are known.

“The Delivery Program includes the main activities to be undertaken by Council – with 132 actions. We look forward to working on these actions with our community to help build the future of our Shire.

“The Draft Operational Plan includes the budget and revenue policy for the 2025/26  financial year, and the Draft Fees and Charges contains user charges and fees that are separate to the rates and charges.”

These documents are available for review at Gunnedah Shire Council’s Administration Building at 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah or online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au. If you have feedback on the documents on exhibition, please make a submission via the following methods:

• Email council@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au with the name of the plan, policy or item in the subject line. Please include your name and contact details.
• Complete an online form via the Contact Us section of Council’s website.
• Post your submission to Gunnedah Shire Council, PO Box 63, Gunnedah, 2380 or hand it over the counter at Council’s Administration Building at 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah.

Submissions will close at 5pm on Friday, 23 May, 2025.

ENDS

Media and communications team contact: (02) 6740 2100 or communications@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au