Finance Policy Committee - 4 Aug 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Orange council approves $10,000 for Australian National Field Days
  Council has approved a $10,000 Flagship Funding Stream allocation for the October event.
  The decision directs public funds to a major regional event that may draw visitors and support local businesses.

Decisions

• $10,000 event funding approved
  Council approved $10,000 under the Flagship Funding Stream for the Australian National Field Days, scheduled for 22–24 October 2026.
  The funding supports a major local event and its associated community and visitor activity.

Discussion

• Australian National Field Days funding
  The Finance Policy Committee resolved to approve an application for $10,000 under Orange City Council's Flagship Funding Stream.
  Residents and local businesses may benefit from the event's community participation, visitor spending and regional exposure.

Impacts

• A $10,000 council funding allocation will support the Australian National Field Days in October 2026.
• The event is scheduled for 22–24 October 2026; the minutes do not specify its venue or any related road, transport or service changes.

Places

• Orange (city)
  Orange City Council is the council responsible for the funding decision.

Next

• Provide the approved $10,000 funding to the Australian National Field Days under the Flagship Funding Stream.
  For the event scheduled for 22–24 October 2026; the minutes do not state a payment date.

Extract

MINUTES OF THE FINANCE POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 4 AUGUST 2026 COMMENCING AT 6.44 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr S Peterson (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne (AudioVisual Link), Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Stedman, Cr J Whitton Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Acting Director Infrastructure (Gailey), Acting Manager Development Assessments (Weir), Senior Planner (Yates), Communications Lead, Manager Corporate Governance, Governance Officer (Maley) 1.1 A...