August 2025

What happened at the August meeting of Council?

Stay informed about the latest decisions and developments in the Federation community. Here's a recap of the key reports that were presented to Council at the August meeting held in Corowa:

General Manager’s Reports:

  • Federation Council Delivery Program 2022-2026 and Operational Plan 2024/25 - Six monthly progress report for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2025
  • Health Position Statement - Council and the Regional Business Chamber - For Endorsement Following Consultation
  • Code of Meeting Practice - for Adoption
  • Cost Shifting from State Government onto Local Government - Over $500 per ratepayer for Federation Council - Release of 2023/24 data from report commissioned by Local Government NSW
  • Rural Fire Service - Future of Federation Zone - Volunteers Meeting held at Berrigan - 30 July 2025 - Meeting Minutes
  • Organisational Review - NSW Local Government Act 1993
  • General Manager 12 Month Performance Review

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

  • Financial Performance Report as at 31 July 2025
  • Write-off of Unrecoverable Debt
  • Live Streaming of Public Meetings Policy
  • Miki City Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
  • 2026 Federation Council's Australia Day Award Nominations and Ceremony
  • 2025 NAIDOC Week Outcomes
  • Fresh Start Program
  • Service NSW

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports: 

  • Planning & Development Consents, Approvals and Certificates Issued since previous Council Meeting
  • Howlong Pool 2024/25 Summer Season Report
  • Corowa, Howlong and Mulwala Flood Risk Management Committee Community Representatives

Director Engineering Services Reports:

  • Report on the Progress of the Engineering Services Teams for July 2025
  • Tender Conduct Report - RFT 2025-235 - DRFA Restoration Works Regional Roads - Package 1 - Open Report
  • Tender Conduct Report - RFT 2025-234 - DRFA Restoration Works Local Roads - Package 2 - Open Report
  • Draft Cemetery Policy - Recommended for Exhibition

Tune in to the latest happenings from our recent council meeting via the live recording, or read the full reports in the Council Agenda Paper.