May 2025

What happened at the May 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 May meeting held in Corowa:

General Manager’s Reports:

  • Disclosure of Interest Returns for Designated Persons - New Employees (Initial Return)

  • Disclosure of Interest Returns for Councillors - New return tabled from a Councillor

  • Southern Riverina Drought Resilience Action Plan - Update

  • Ball Park Caravan Park - Contract Extension

  • Submission of the Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Oaklands Town Improvement Committee

  • Report on the Conduct of the September 2024 Local Government Elections

  • Ability of Local Government to fund infrastructure and services - Tabling NSW Government Response to Inquiry

  • NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Free

  • Interactive Workshops for NSW Public Officials

  • Murray Darling Association Region 1 - New Councillor Delegate and Amended Motion for 2025 Conference

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

  • Financial Performance Report as at 30 April 2025

  • Quarterly Budget Review Statement Third Quarter 2024/2025

  • Special Rate Variation Application Outcome - Full Approval - Notification by IPART

  • Rating Structure 2025-2026

  • Financial Assistance - Doctor for Oaklands community - Public Exhibition Completed

  • 2025 Youth Week & Holiday Break Skateboarding Workshops

  • Independent Review recommendations update

  • RRL Advisory Committee Minutes - 26 March 2025

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports: 

  • Planning & Development Consents, Approvals and Certificates Issued since previous Council Meeting

  • Update Mulwala Pioneer Museum

  • Compliance Options for Verandah at 118 Sanger Street, Corowa

  • Submission of the Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Oaklands Memorial Hall

  • Submission of the Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Urana Victoria Park Recreation Ground

  • Submission of Minutes from Section 355 Committees - Oaklands Recreation Grounds Committee

  • Tender No.2025-229 - Corowa, Howlong and Mulwala Flood Risk Management Study and Plan

  • Exhibition of Urana Levee Upgrade - Investigations, Concept Design and Detailed Design - Grant Reference 2022/FMP/0016

  • Exhibition of Morundah Flood Mitigation - Investigations, Concept Design and Detailed Design - Grant Reference 2022/FMP/0038

Director Engineering Services Reports:

  • Report on the Progress of the Engineering Services Teams for April 2025

  • Federation Way, Daysdale - Potential Variation of Contract

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.