Public Forum & Ordinary Council Meeting   Date: 28 September 2026, 6.30pm, 
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Order of Business

  • PUBLIC FORUM
  • Acknowledgement of Country
  • Apologies: For the non-attendance of Councillors
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Confirmation of Minutes
  • Ordinary Council Meeting held on 24 August 2026
  • Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 14 September 2026
  • Development and Planning Standing Committee held on 14 September 2026.
  • Presentations:
  • Thanking former Hunter Sports Centre board members
  • Caravan and Camping Industry Association NSW Awards of Excellence 2026:
  • Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park – Gold award in the NSW Holiday Park Innovation Award category
  • Garry Ellem, Coordinator Holiday Parks – Gold award in the Industry Employee of the Year - Holiday Parks category
  • Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park – Bronze award in the NSW Holiday Park of the Year (More than 100 sites) category
  • Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park – Finalist in the NSW Holiday Park on Crown Land category
  • Business Hunter Awards 2026:
  • Lake Macquarie City Council – Winner in the Excellence in Sustainability category
  • Lake Macquarie City Council – Finalist in the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion category
  • Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park – Finalist in the Outstanding Visitor Experience category
  • Mayoral Minutes
  • Recommendations of the:
  • General Business Standing Committee held on 14 September 2026
  • Business arising from Public Forum:
  • Special Reports:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • 26SP052 Election of Deputy Mayor
  • Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  • 26SP053 Investment Report - August 2026
  • 26SP054 Financial Assistance Grant distribution methodology review
  • Director of Organisational Services
  • 26SP055 Local Government Remuneration Tribunal 2027 Annual Review
  • 26SP057 Adjustment to Standing Committee schedule - October 2026
  • Reports of Recommendation Committees:
  • 26SP056 Recommendations of the Local Transport Forum - September 2026
  • Inspection Reports
  • Matters Referred
  • Tender Reports
  • Notices of Motion
  • Rescission Motions
  • Petitions
  • Business without Notice
  • Meeting close
  • Previous Meetings

    Meeting Number Date Meeting Type
    View Council Meeting 28 September 2026 Public Forum & Ordinary Council Meeting
    View Council Meeting 14 September 2026 Extraordinary Council Meeting
    View Council Meeting 14 September 2026 Public Forum & Standing Committee Meeting
    View Council Meeting 24 August 2026 Public Forum & Ordinary Council Meeting
    View Council Meeting 10 August 2026 Standing Committee Meeting
    View Council Meeting 27 July 2026 Ordinary Meeting of Council

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