September 2025

What happened at the September 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 September meeting held in Corowa:

General Manager’s Reports:

  • Adopt Reviewed Use of Council Seal Policy.
  • Submission of the Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Urana Progress Association.
  • Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Advocacy Priorities 2025-26.
  • Draft Gifts and Benefits Policy for Public Exhibition.
  • Rural Fire Service - Tabling of minutes of the Federation Zone District Liaison Committee meeting held 15 September 2025 and update on Working Group formed to progress the de-teaming of the Federation Zone from the Southern Border Team.
  • New Code of Meeting Practice for Exhibition.
  • Albury Wodonga Regional Local Health Alliance - Seeking budget  consideration for Council contribution to project to engage a professional firm to undertake Lobbying and Advocacy for a New Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital.
  • Urana Medical Centre - Recommendations seeking budget adjustment/endorsement of project and acceptance of $10,000 grant for design of extension.

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

  • Financial Performance Report as at 31 August 2025.
  • Capital Budget 2025/26 - Information Technology.
  • Independent Review Recommendations Update.
  • Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) minutes.
  • Customer Service Charter.
  • Customer Service Reporting.

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports: 

  • Planning & Development Consents, Approvals and Certificates Issued since previous Council Meeting.
  • Corowa Aquatic Centre 2024/25 Performance Report.
  • Update Flood Insurance Claim - Corowa Civic Centre and Civic Bowls Club.
  • Corowa Howlong and Mulwala Flood Study Peer Review.
  • Development Application 10.2024.64.1 (PAN 436861) Subdivision of Land Comprising 41 Residential Allotments, Earthworks, Vegetation Removal and Infrastructure Provision.

Director Engineering Services Reports:

  • Report on the Progress of the Engineering Services Teams for August 2025.
  • Progress Report of Actions listed in the Waste Management Strategy.
  • Budget Adjustment - Get Kids Active 2025-26 Program.
  • Water & Sewer Risk Management Plan.
  • Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program - Athole Bridge Funding Application.

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.

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