Council - 28 Jul 2026 2:00 PM

Topics

• Molong planning proposal moves towards LEP amendment
  Council has endorsed the finalisation of a planning proposal for 168 Euchareena Road, Molong, advancing a proposed amendment to the Cabonne Local Environmental Plan 2012.
  The decision advances a land-use change that may affect future development at 168 Euchareena Road and surrounding planning controls.
• Gundamain feedlot expansion approved in Eugowra
  Council approved alterations and additions to the Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot at 453 Barnes Lane, Eugowra.
  The approval permits further development of a major rural facility and may affect nearby landholders and local environmental or traffic considerations.
• Molong water and sewer servicing review goes on exhibition
  A draft interim strategic review of Molong’s water supply and sewerage servicing has been endorsed for public exhibition.
  The review may influence the capacity and timing of future development and utility planning in Molong.

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.
• Pedestrian bridge contract awarded
  Council awarded the Manildra and Cudal pedestrian swinging bridges contract to Trustees of Central Industries.
  The decision enables delivery of two pedestrian infrastructure projects.
• Traffic bridge tender process reset
  Council rejected tenders for the Edward Street, Cudal and Baghdad Road, Cargo traffic bridges and authorised contract negotiations with DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd.
  The decision changes how the bridge projects will be procured and may affect delivery timing.
• Event grants approved and Molong parking project cancelled
  Council approved $9,300 in event sponsorship and cancelled the Molong Silos Parking Bay design project, redirecting available funds to Legal Expenses – Planning.
  The decision supports two community events but removes a planned Molong capital works project.

Discussion

• 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.

Impacts

• 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.
• Traffic safety and pedestrian crossing concerns in Yeoval, Molong, Nashdale and other locations will receive further investigation or referral.
• Major bridge and road projects will proceed through awarded contracts or a revised tender negotiation process.

Places

• Molong (town)
  Council meeting location and several planning, water and infrastructure decisions
• Cumnock (town)
  Community family event receiving sponsorship
• Canowindra (town)
  Rural GP conference receiving sponsorship
• Eugowra (town)
  Planning application for Gundamain Pastoral Feedlot
• Yeoval (town)
  Planning proposal and proposed pedestrian crossing action
• Cudal (town)
  Bridge construction and pedestrian bridge projects
• Manildra (town)
  Pedestrian bridge project
• Peak Hill Road (road/project area)
  Road upgrade and disaster recovery projects

Next

• Place the draft Farmland Rating Policy on public exhibition for 28 days and invite submissions.
  During the post-meeting exhibition period
• Finalise the 168 Euchareena Road planning proposal and LEP amendment with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and Parliamentary Counsel.
  Following council endorsement
• Exhibit the draft Molong water supply and sewerage servicing strategic review and update it if rezoning information materially changes its findings.
  Following council endorsement
• Negotiate the Contract 1860163 traffic bridge project with DEARNU Constructions Pty Ltd after rejecting existing tenders.
  After tender negotiations conclude
• Undertake traffic and pedestrian safety investigations and liaise with Transport for NSW and event organisers on the actions adopted from the Local Traffic Forum.
  As actions are progressed before reporting back where required

Extract

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON TUESDAY 28 JULY, 2026 COMMENCING AT 2:00 PM OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF CABONNE COUNCIL HELD ON 28 JULY, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION ...................................................................... 1 ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE .............................. 1 ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST .................................................. 1 ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF POLITICAL DONATIONS .......................... 1 ITEM - 4 MAYORAL MINUTE - APPOINTMENTS ....................................... 1 ITEM - 5 MAYORAL MINUTE - DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING FRAMEWORK ...................