Ordinary Council Meeting   Date: 23 March 2026, 6.30pm, 
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Order of Business

  • Acknowledgement of Country
  • Apologies: For the non-attendance of Councillors
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Confirmation of Minutes
  • Presentations:
  • Hunter Joint Organisation Presentation and Q&A – Steve Wilson, Director Hunter Joint Organisation (Executive Officer)
  • Mayoral Minutes
  • Recommendations of the:
  • Organisational Services Standing Committee - 9 March 2026.
  • 26OS003 Acquisition and Divestment of Land and Easements Policy review Service Delivery Standing Committee - 9 March 2026
  • 26SD001 Public exhibition of the draft Lake Macquarie Waste and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2030
  • General Business Standing Committee - 9 March 2026
  • 26GB004 Councillor Brian Adamthwaite - Leave of absence request - Ordinary Council Meeting - Tuesday 28 April 2026
  • 26GB005 Update on the status of the Pedestrian Bridge at Charles Street, Warners Bay
  • 26GB006 Councillor Jack Antcliff - Leave of absence request - Ordinary Council Meeting - Monday 23 March 2026
  • 26GB007 Update on the implementation of the new stormwater management services charge in 2025
  • Business arising from Public Forum
  • Special Reports:
  • Chief Executive Officer (1).
  • 26SP013 Public exhibition of the draft Revised Delivery Program 2025-2029 and draft Operational Plan, Budget and Fees and Charges 2026-2027
  • Director of Development, Planning and Regulation (1) .
  • 26SP014 Jewells - 38 Murray Street - Dwelling house alterations and additions .
  • Director of Planning for the Future (2)
  • 26SP015 Review of Investment Policy 2025-2026 .
  • 26SP016 Investment Report - February 2026
  • Director of Organisational Services (1) .
  • 26SP017 The Joint Organisations Framework
  • Reports of Recommendation Committees:
  • 26SP018 Recommendations of the Local Transport Forum - March 2026.
  • Inspection Reports
  • Matters Referred
  • Tender Reports
  • Notices of Motion
  • 26NM002 Illegal driver behaviour on the Old Pacific Highway, Murrays Beach
  • Rescission Motions
  • Petitions
  • Business without Notice
  • Meeting close
  • Previous Meetings

    Meeting Number Date Meeting Type
    View Council Meeting 23 March 2026 Ordinary Meeting of Council
    View Council Meeting 9 March 2026 Standing Committee Meeting
    View Council Meeting 23 February 2026 Public Forum & Ordinary Meeting of Council
    View Council Meeting 9 February 2026 Standing Committee Meeting
    View Council Meeting 8 December 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council
    View Council Meeting 8 December 2025 Standing Committee Meeting

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