August 2026

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:

Officer Reports for consideration

  • Federation Council Delivery Program Progress Report 30 June 2026
  • Development Assessment Report - 294-296 Honour Avenue Corowa, Lot 2 DP156532 - Proposed Two-Lot Subdivision & associated Clause 4.6 Variation
  • JBS Pork Australia - Water Agreements
  • Proposed Battery Development - Whitehead Street Corowa, Developer and Infrastructure Contributions
  • Local Government NSW 2026 Annual Conference
  • Priorities for Federation Council - NSW State Government advocacy items
  • Representation for former Urana Shire
  • Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
  • Acquisition of Toilet Block at 45 Hawkins Street, Howlong
  • Road Maintenance Council Contract (RMCC) - Strategic & Operational Capacity Review
  • Plant/Fleet Management
  • Draft Riverina Murray Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan
  • Community Grants Program 2026/2027
  • Workforce Management Strategy
  • Urana Caravan Park Fees and Charges Amendments
  • Promotional Flag/Banner Poles
  • Legal Update

Officer Reports for noting

  • Planning and Development Consents, Approvals and Certificates Issued since previous Council Meeting
  • Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) Project Revision and Withdrawal Update
  • Request for Quote (RFQ) Corowa Aquatic Centre Service Review
  • General Manager Meetings and Engagements
  • North of the Murray - Autumn 2026 Destination Marketing Campaign Report
  • Corowa Visitor Information Centre & North of the Murray Digital Performance Report 2025/26
  • Digital Asset Key Performance Snapshot - Corporate Channels 2025/2026
  • Customer Service Reporting - July 2026
  • Federation Youth Council 
  • Reduction to Office Hours at Urana Office
  • Financial Performance Report as at 30 June 2026
  • Murray Arts 2025 Federation ROI Presentation at 1:30pm
  • Report on the Progress of the Engineering Services Teams for July 2026

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.