Central West NSW
Orange City Council
Orange City Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 69 recent meetings, including 61 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 38 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Funding and grants, Roads, traffic and parking, Orange, Orange Airport.
- Meetings
- 69
- Substantive
- 61
- Articles
- 38
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Orange resolves to refer financial statements for audit after 12 months of work compressed into five
Council staff said a delayed previous reporting cycle limited how early councillors could receive the 2025-26 statements ahead of the 31 October submission deadline.
The General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Statements will undergo external audit by the Audit Office of NSW.
The auditor is expected to present the completed audit outcome to a future Council meeting.
Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes were expected to be included as a late item at the next Council meeting.
Reduced water, sewerage and trade waste charges for the affected property at 179–181 Byng Street.
Articles
Orange resolves to refer financial statements for audit after 12 months of work compressed into five
Council staff said a delayed previous reporting cycle limited how early councillors could receive the 2025-26 statements ahead of the 31 October submission deadline.
Orange Council gave no timetable for reviewing its investment performance benchmark
Councillors unanimously noted the September 2026 Statement of Investments and adopted the Responsible Accounting Officer’s certification, but the chief executive officer said no timing was available for the benchmark review.
Glascott wins $2.13m John Davis Stadium field tender
Orange City Council accepted Glascott Landscape & Civil Pty Ltd’s $2,134,948.94 tender, excluding GST, and authorised the CEO to enter into the necessary contract documentation.
Two pump track grant applications fail as Orange council awaits fresh report
The applications were unsuccessful, and no construction funding approval or timetable was recorded when Councillor M Ruddy sought an update on the proposed facility.
Orange city-centre streets approved for 24-hour Zest Fest closure
Sections of Byng Street, McNamara Street and southbound Lords Place will close from 6am on 14 November to 6am on 15 November 2026, subject to Conditions of Consent.
Orange Athletic Track works face budget pressure as main-field tender is assessed
The track contract includes design and construction on a stabilised surface approved at about $900,000, while the chief executive expects completing everything included in the tenders would exceed budget.
Zest Fest closures to block three Orange city-centre road sections for 24 hours
Sections of Byng Street, McNamara Street and southbound Lords Place will close from 6am on 14 November to 6am on 15 November 2026, subject to conditions of consent.
145 Lords Place office approval leaves parking contribution condition out
Orange councillors approved the office conversion, alterations and signage with condition 7 excluded after a proposed amendment to retain it was defeated 8-2.
75 Kite Street medical centre determination confirmed without parking contribution condition
Orange councillors confirmed the medical-centre determination excluding condition 7, while staff said the current contribution plan did not allow staff to waive or reduce costs.
8 Connemara Drive worship centre approved as weekend construction hours face review
Orange councillors voted 10-0 to approve DA 152/2026(1), after rejecting a proposed deferral over construction times, safety risks and neighbour consultation. Saturday and Sunday work may be reconsidered under an NSW EPA-guideline review.
Orange parking reserve was cut by $986,000, with finance staff investigating the reductions
The car-parking contribution fund stood at about $465,000 on 6 October after the chief executive reported reductions of $974,000 in 2016 and $12,000 the following year. Finance staff were investigating what the funds had been used for.
Orange planning proposal backs for-profit community events and would remove Zone R1 from Clause 4.1AA
The committee unanimously endorsed the exhibited Orange LEP 2011 proposal, subject to amendments. The minutes do not record the plan being formally made or identify the affected land.
Decisions
Parks and Leisure Australia conference attendance approved
Up to four councillors were approved to attend the Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference in Melbourne from 29 November to 2 December 2026.
Enables councillor participation in a sector conference relevant to parks, recreation and leisure services.
Local Transport Forum recommendations endorsed
Council adopted recommendations covering school-zone hours at Glenroi Heights Public School, police patrols on Huntley Road, referral of a speed-zone review to Transport for NSW, no new stop sign at Gorman Road and Connemara Drive, and conditional approvals for three events.
These decisions affect school-zone safety, traffic enforcement, speed limits, intersection treatment and temporary road closures.
Event approvals and road closures
Conditional approval was endorsed for the Santa Parade on 28 November 2026 and the Orange Running Festival on 7 March 2027. Zest Fest was approved for 14 November 2026, with closures on Byng Street, McNamara Street and Lords Place from 6:00 AM on 14 November until 6:00 AM on 15 November.
Residents and road users should expect event-related traffic management and closures, particularly around the Orange city centre.
Issues
Funding and grants
Medical centre approved at 75 Kite Street
Roads, traffic and parking
Local Transport Forum recommendations endorsed
Projects and capital works
John Davis Stadium field tender awarded
Budget, rates and governance
Financial statements referred for audit
Planning, development and housing
Place of public worship approved at 8 Connemara Drive
Community services and facilities
Parks and Leisure Australia conference attendance approved
Topics
Timing and process of the financial statements
Council was advised that the previous financial year was delayed and presented in March. The Finance team completed 12 months of work within five months, leaving insufficient time to provide the statements to Council before the 31 October 2026 submission deadline. The auditor advised the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee that there were no material changes to the statements at that point.
Residents may see the statements and audit outcome later than ideal, while Council works to bring its financial reporting timetable up to date.
Hardship-related utility charge relief
Council reduced water, sewerage and trade waste charges for 179–181 Byng Street, citing personal hardship and a return to normal consumption levels.
Shows how Council may respond to exceptional consumption and hardship circumstances.
John Davis Stadium construction
A contract worth $2,134,948.94 excluding GST was awarded for construction of the stadium field.
Creates a major local sports infrastructure project and a significant Council expenditure.
Central Orange property arrangement
The call option covering 1 Summer Street and 160 Woodward Street was extended to 30 June 2029. The item was considered confidential on commercial-advantage grounds.
Maintains Council's property rights over two Orange sites, but public detail about the arrangement is limited.
Council investments and financial management
Council noted the September 2026 Statement of Investments and adopted the Responsible Accounting Officer's certification. A review of the investment performance benchmark remains under way with no completion date given.
Confirms oversight of Council investments and highlights an unresolved review of investment performance measures.
Pump track funding follow-up
Council was told that two grant applications for a pump track had been unsuccessful. A further report will be presented to Council.
The project has not secured grant funding and remains subject to a future Council report.
Athletic Track and main-field project costs
The Athletic Track contract includes design and construction on a stabilised surface approved at approximately $900,000. The main-field tender is being assessed, and the Chief Executive Officer expects that completing all tendered work will exceed the available budget.
The project may require cost management, scope changes or further funding decisions.
March Street bridge works
The bridge design was explained as meeting required underside-height and structural-integrity specifications. Raising March Street to meet the bridge will form part of the works’ completion.
The project will affect road levels and construction activity on March Street.
Places
Orange
Local government area served by Orange City Council.
Orange Airport
Location of Hangar Site L lease option.
Orange Regional Planetarium
Facility receiving new audiovisual and sound equipment.
Anson Street
Location of the approved parking changes, the Sundew Circuit sign relocation and the requested speed-limit signage review.
John Davis Stadium
Location of the field construction project awarded to Glascott Landscape & Civil Pty Ltd.
Redleaf Orange / Orange Gateway Project
Location of the planning proposal and approved Stage 1 Release 1 land sales.
295 Lords Place, Orange
Site of approved dwelling alterations and demolition application DA 439/2025(1).
37 Molong Road, Orange
Site of approved demolition involving tree removal under DA 117/2026(1).
Projects
Orange City Council
Decision-making local government authority for all substantive items.
Orange Sports Precinct
Major infrastructure project discussed in relation to construction, budget risk and cricket access.
John Davis Stadium
Sports facility receiving the $2,134,948.94 field construction investment.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Regional accessibility and inclusion policy adopted by Council.
Cook Park Aviary
Subject of the Notice of Rescission and related public debate.
Office of Local Government
Requested to provide comment on the possible referendum.
Orange Regional Planetarium
Recipient of the audiovisual and sound equipment upgrade.
Orange Regional Malayalee Association
Donation application deferred pending clarification.