Central West NSW
Cabonne Council
Cabonne Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 4 recent meetings, including 4 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 5 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Funding and grants, Projects and capital works, Molong, Eugowra.
- Meetings
- 4
- Substantive
- 4
- Articles
- 5
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Future Ready Cabonne program advances service and financial reviews
Cabonne Council has endorsed further community engagement, financial sustainability work and service reviews through its Future Ready Cabonne program.
Residents may comment on the draft Farmland Rating Policy during its 28-day public exhibition.
Molong development and utility planning will progress through public exhibition of the LEP-related planning proposal and interim water and sewerage review.
A proposed Molong Silos parking bay design project was removed from the 2026/27 capital works program, with funds redirected to planning legal expenses.
Residents with overdue rates or charges may be affected by the newly adopted debt recovery and hardship policies.
Articles
Future Ready Cabonne program advances service and financial reviews
Cabonne Council has endorsed further community engagement, financial sustainability work and service reviews through its Future Ready Cabonne program.
Cudal and Cargo bridge projects take new path after tenders rejected
Cabonne Council has rejected all tenders for the Edward Street, Cudal, and Baghdad Road, Cargo, traffic bridges and authorised negotiations with DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd.
Cabonne backs flood-warning grant bid for Canowindra, Eugowra and Molong
Cabonne Council has endorsed a Disaster Ready Fund bid for a severe weather and flooding warning system for Canowindra, Eugowra and Molong, with a proposed $289,800 co-contribution if the grant is successful.
Cabonne awards $636k Eugowra Memorial Park restoration tender
Cabonne Council has awarded the Memorial Park restoration contract in Eugowra to Proxy Civil for $636,439.50 excluding GST.
Cabonne puts draft budget and long-term plans on public exhibition
Residents will have 28 days to comment on Cabonne Council’s draft 2026-27 budget, fees and charges, and longer-term planning documents before they come back to council.
Decisions
Debt recovery and hardship policies adopted
Council adopted the Debt Recovery & Management Policy and Rates & Charges Hardship Policy.
Residents with overdue accounts or difficulty paying rates and charges may be affected by updated recovery and hardship arrangements.
Gundamain feedlot development approved
Council approved Development Application 2026/0068 for alterations and additions to the Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot at 453 Barnes Lane, Eugowra, subject to conditions.
The approval permits changes to a significant rural facility and may affect nearby residents and landholders.
Molong water and sewerage review exhibited
Council endorsed the draft interim Molong water supply and sewerage servicing review for public exhibition.
The review will inform infrastructure planning and future development capacity in Molong.
Issues
Funding and grants
Event grants approved and Molong parking project cancelled
Projects and capital works
Molong water and sewerage review exhibited
Budget, rates and governance
Debt recovery and hardship policies adopted
Roads, traffic and parking
Pedestrian bridge contract awarded
Waste, water and environment
Textile recycling trial approved at Manildra
Planning, development and housing
Gundamain feedlot development approved
Topics
Future Ready Cabonne program
Council endorsed the Future Ready Cabonne program update and its planned next steps, including community engagement, financial sustainability work and service reviews.
The program may influence future council services, costs and long-term financial decisions.
Draft farmland rating policy
The draft Farmland Rating Policy was endorsed for 28 days of public exhibition. Councillors requested review of wording concerning profit-making and environmental farmland.
Landholders may be affected by future farmland categorisation and rating assessments, and can make submissions during exhibition.
Disaster recovery funding advocacy
Council supported advocacy against proposed reductions to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and authorised correspondence to the federal member for Calare.
The outcome may affect funding available for local disaster recovery and rebuilding works.
Council representation at sector conferences
Council authorised attendance by councillors and staff at local government, roads, road safety and water management conferences.
Conference attendance is intended to support sector advocacy and knowledge-sharing, although it involves council expenditure.
Proposed Molong road reserve purchase
Council endorsed public exhibition of the proposed purchase of an unused road reserve near Lots 2, 3 and 5 DP 848238 and Lot 212 DP 750170 in Molong.
Affected landholders and the public will have an opportunity to comment before any purchase decision.
North Yeoval boundary adjustment
Council noted the update on the North Yeoval boundary adjustment and said planning instruments and strategic/operational documents will be updated accordingly.
May change administrative boundaries and planning references for affected land and residents.
Mullion Range State Forest mast consent
A meteorological monitoring mast application was approved subject to conditions after RFS referral raised no concerns.
Introduces new monitoring infrastructure in a forest area with fire-risk considerations.
Canobolas State Forest mast consent
Council approved a second meteorological monitoring mast application in Canobolas State Forest subject to conditions.
Adds monitoring infrastructure in a sensitive state forest location.
Places
Molong
Council meeting location and several planning, water and infrastructure decisions
Eugowra
Planning application for Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot
Cudal
Bridge construction and pedestrian bridge projects
Manildra
Pedestrian bridge project
Canowindra
Rural GP conference receiving sponsorship
Cumnock
Community family event receiving sponsorship
Yeoval
Planning proposal and proposed pedestrian crossing action
North Yeoval
Boundary adjustment update noted by council.
Projects
NSW Rural Doctors Network
Recipient of event sponsorship for the 2026 Rural GP VMO Conference in Canowindra.
DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd
Preferred tenderer for negotiated delivery of the Cudal and Cargo traffic bridge contract.
Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot
Subject of the approved Eugowra development application.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Shapes accessibility improvements and inclusion actions for residents and visitors with disability.
Grow Yeoval
Recipient of event sponsorship funding.
Manildra Waste Facility
Site of the approved textile recycling trial.
Eugowra Memorial Park
Subject of the awarded restoration tender.
Cabonne Council
Decision-making authority for all matters in the meeting.