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POLICY - Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024
POLICY - Water Usage Charge Reduction Requests - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Water Conservation - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Waste Management Exemption from Charges for Not-for-Profit Charities Orphaned Waste - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Waste Management - Waste Generated Outside the Gunnedah LGA - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Use and Placement of Shipping Containers in Gunnedah Shire - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Town Water Supply Connection - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Town Planning - Resource Development - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
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 - Statement of Business Ethics - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
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27/04/2023
POLICY - Social Media - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
230.65 KB
24/04/2024
POLICY - Smoke-Free Environment - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Small Grants under Section 356 LGA - Adopted 21 June 2017.pdf
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20/03/2018
POLICY - Safe Child Young Person and Vulnerable Person - Adopted 19 February 2020.pdf
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10/06/2020
POLICY - Risk Management - Adopted 20 August 2020.pdf
256.34 KB
31/08/2020
POLICY - Related Party Disclosures - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
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23/08/2022
POLICY - Records Management - Adopted 20 September 2023.pdf
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27/10/2023
POLICY - Public Interest Disclosure and Administration Procedures - Adopted 1 May 2024.pdf
386.73 KB
12/06/2025
POLICY - Project Management Framework - Adopted 20 September 2023.pdf
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27/10/2023
POLICY - Procurement and Tendering - Adopted 15 March 2023.pdf
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27/04/2023
POLICY - Private Works - Adopted 21 June 2023.pdf
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28/07/2023
POLICY - Policy Framework - Adopted 16 August 2023.pdf
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05/10/2023
POLICY - Planning Agreements - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Permanent Road Closures - Adopted 20 October 2021.pdf
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15/12/2021
POLICY - Payment of Interview and Removal Expenses - Adopted 6 March 1996.pdf
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20/03/2023
POLICY - Parking Priority - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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18/01/2024
POLICY - Naming of Public Infrastructure and Public Acknowledgements - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Medical Professionals Accommodation Support - Adopted 1 December 2021.pdf
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15/12/2021
POLICY - Media - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024
POLICY - Managing Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Land - Adopted 15 November 2023.pdf
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15/12/2023
POLICY - Management Unreasonable Complainant Conduct - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
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27/01/2021
POLICY - Management of Feral and or Infant Animals - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
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20/04/2023
POLICY - Local Preference - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
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16/03/2021
POLICY - Legislative Compliance - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024
POLICY - Leasing and Licensing of Council-owned and Managed Land and Property - Adopted 24 August 2022.pdf
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06/10/2022
POLICY - Keeping Animals and Birds in Urban Areas - Adopted 21 February 2001.pdf
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16/03/2021
POLICY - Investments - Adopted 27 August 2025.pdf
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08/10/2025
POLICY - Internal Audit Charter - Adopted 16 April 2025.pdf
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12/06/2025
POLICY - Information Technology - Acceptable Usage - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
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27/01/2021
POLICY - Human Resources - Drug and Alcohol - Adopted 21 March 2012.pdf
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16/03/2021
POLICY - Hardship - Adopted 19 June 2024.pdf
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25/07/2024
POLICY - Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund - Adopted 21 September 2011.pdf
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16/03/2021
POLICY - Grazing of Stock on Public Roads in Gunnedah Shire - Adopted 16 December 2020.pdf
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20/04/2023
POLICY - Grants - Adopted 15 May 2013.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Gifts and Benefits - Adopted 20 July 2022.pdf
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23/08/2022
POLICY - Fraud and Corruption Prevention - Adopted 18 November 2020.pdf
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07/12/2021
POLICY - Footpath Occupation - Adopted 20 March 2024.pdf
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24/04/2024
POLICY - Financial Assistance - Adopted 18 April 2012.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - External Community Grants - Adopted 19 June 2013.pdf
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06/03/2018
POLICY - Drinking Water Quality - Adopted 13 December 2023.pdf
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Pet Owner Obligations
Livestock & Other Animals
Native Wildlife
Report Local Issues
Reporting Issues
Noise
Waste & Illegal Dumping
Graffiti & Vandalism
Animals
Noxious Weeds
Maintenance Issues
Essential Energy
Abandoned Coles Trolleys
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Sporting Facilities
Cycleways, Walks & Tours
Playgrounds, Parks & Gardens
Gunnedah Lookouts
Lake Keepit
Things to Do
What's On
The Cultural Precinct
Libraries in the Shire
Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex
Visitor Information Centre
Arts & Culture
Art Galleries
Facilities & Venue Hire
COMMUNITY
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Community Care & Support
GoCo Community Care
Youth Services
Sports Support
Community Services
Access & Inclusion
Grants & Sponsorship
Gunnedah Community Directory
Community Profile
Economic Profile
Housing Monitor
Social Profile
Venue Hire
Community Health & Safety
Community Safety
Alcohol & Drugs
Smoking in Public Places
Graffiti & Vandalism
Street Safety
Safer Sharps Disposal
Emergencies & Disasters
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Community Alerts
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Water/Sewer Interruptions
Sportsfield Closures
BUSINESS
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Small Business Friendly Council
Gunnedah Business News
Economic Development
Australia Day
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Gunnedah Saleyards
Gunnedah Stats
Working Groups
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Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce
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Do I Need Approval?
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Preparing an Application
Lodging an Application
Information Guides
Footpath Occupation
Easy to do Business
Application Forms
Building & Construction
Section 68 Approvals
Swimming Pools
Plumbing & Drainage
Verify Licence & Registration Information
Landuse Planning
Community Participation Plan
Local Strategic Planning Statement
Land Use Strategies
Floodplain Management
Local Environmental Plan & Maps
Development Control Plan
Development Contributions
Draft Plans & Exhibition
Development Applications
NSW Planning Portal
On Exhibition
Application Tracking
Development Approvals
Making a Submission
How are DAs Assessed
Community Participation Plan
Application Process
ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife & Waste
Public & Environmental Health
Food Premises & Food Safety
Asbestos
Contaminated Lands
Safer Sharps Disposal
Underground Petroleum Storage
Waste Management
Waste Facilities
Waste Services
Recycling & Reducing Waste
Disposal of Soil
Pollution Monitoring Data
Asbestos
Environmental Management
Native Vegetation
Native Wildlife
Noxious Weeds
Gunnedah Koala Conservation Plan
Pets & Animals
Animal Pound
Microchipping & Registration
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Pet Owner Obligations
Livestock & Other Animals
Native Wildlife
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What We Do
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About Us
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All Council Application Forms
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Strategies & Plans
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Acknowledgement of Country
Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships
Privacy Statement
Social Media User Guidelines
Fines Reporting
The Future of Gunnedah
Fit for the Future
Integrated Planning & Reporting
Annual Reports
Financial Reports
Draft Documents & Exhibition
Destination Management Plan
Kamilaroi Highway Inc.
Special Rate Variation
Special Rates Calculator
Cost Shifting
Savings & Productivity
Better Infrastructure
Major Projects
Current & Future Works
Water & Sewer Application Forms
Water & Sewer Services
Water Quality
Roads
Potholes
Keep In Touch
Contact Us
Compliments & Complaints
Customer Service Charter
Community Consultation
Surveys & Polls
Latest News & Media
Social Media
What's On Newsletter