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5 August, 2024 It was a cold Gunnedah Shire July, but the statistics show Gunnedah warmed up with a good movie or a great book. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy & Growth Susan Frater said the number of movie-goers almost doubled in comparison with the same period last year. “This July, 2930 people went to the movies at the Civic Cinema in Gunnedah,” Ms Frater said. “That’s a big increase on the 1584 people who…
02 August 2024
Council considers proposal for Special Rate Variation
2 August, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council is planning for the future of the region, by considering the proposal of a Special Rate Variation (SRV) to maintain, and potentially enhance the services the community currently receives. With initial community consultation on the SRV to be undertaken over the coming weeks, an SRV will allow Council to increase its general income above the rate peg, to provide the services and infrastructure desired by the community. SRVs can…
01 August 2024
Barber Street Closures
1 August, 2024 Works Services crews will be completing pre-reseal maintenance along Barber Street, including intersections, for the rest of the month (August). his will include partial road closures (including whole small sections of the road) – please notify the traffic control staff if you need to access businesses within the closed zone and they will organise a method of access to the best of their ability. These works will also continue in other areas…
23 July, 2024 Following Gunnedah Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting held Wednesday 17 July, draft Master Plans for four much-loved sporting and community precincts being the Riverine Precinct (including Donnelly and Namoi Playing Fields and Woolshed Reserve), Gunnedah Showground, Kitchener Park and Wolseley Park are now on public exhibition. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said after the meeting last week the Master Plans provided Council with direction for these important open spaces. “Following the adoption of…
22 July 2024
Grants help fund events and workshops
22 July, 2024 Two Gunnedah Shire groups have been successful in their applications for funding under Gunnedah Shire Council’s Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants. The Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants support the work of local not-for-profit, charitable arts and cultural-focused groups and organisations. Councillors Kate McGrath, Murray O’Keefe and Rob Hooke were endorsed to assess the 2024-2025 applications. Cr Hooke said the program was important in supporting the arts and cultural…
19 July 2024
Kitchener Park Draft Master Plan on Exhibition
19 July, 2024 At its July Ordinary Meeting, Gunnedah Shire Council endorsed a Draft Master Plan for Kitchener Park. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the Master Plan provided Council with direction for this important open space. “Following the adoption of the Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy 2022-2032 in 2022, four key areas were recommended for further investigation with a view to developing Master Plans,” Cr Chaffey said. “Council staff and consultants from Group GSA…
19 July, 2024 The Gunnedah Shire Local Housing Strategy was adopted by Gunnedah Shire Council in June 2023 and updated in May 2024 to align with the New England North West Regional Plan 2041. The Strategy helps to guide future residential growth in the Shire, facilitate an increase in the supply of innovative and affordable housing options and provide clear guidance for Council in providing sustainable housing options. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the…
18 July 2024
July Council Meeting Briefs
18 July, 2024 Sister City name added to Council’s Name Register The name of Gunnedah Shire’s Sister City Kolomotu’a, in the Kingdom of Tonga, has been added to Gunnedah Shire Council’s Naming of Public Infrastructure and Public Acknowledgements Policy – Name Register. The policy allows Council to include acknowledgement of individuals and organisations in the naming of public infrastructure. Gunnedah Shire and Kolomotu’a signed a Sister City Agreement on June 24, 2022. Kolomotu’a has named…
17 July 2024
The fun starts with Flickerfest!
17 July, 2024 They’re short, they’re sharp, they’re thought-provoking, ground-breaking and wildly entertaining – the best short films of Flickerfest are coming to Gunnedah over two nights in July and August. Flickerfest is the International Short Film Festival launched at Sydney’s Bondi Beach every year, and Gunnedah is lucky enough to be part of the festival’s touring schedule. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy & Growth Susan Frater said Flickerfest offered a roller-coaster ride of emotions…
11 July 2024
Water meter replacement program
Gunnedah Shire Council has commenced a water meter replacement program following the identification of issues with some of the smart water meters rolled out in late 2019. Some of the smart meters have been found to be returning low or zero reads, which means some residents may have been undercharged for their actual water consumption. There are no incidences of over‐charging caused by the issue. Council has been provided with replacement meters by the supplier…
