Infrastructure Policy Committee - 2 Jun 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• School-zone parking changes approved for Orange High School and Canobolas Public School
  Council backed parking and stopping sign changes around two schools to better manage pick-up and drop-off traffic.
  It directly affects school traffic flow, parking enforcement and resident behaviour near two busy school sites.
• Jonathan Drive patching work set to start in early June
  Council said contractors will begin asphalt and sealing patch work on Jonathan Drive in the week starting 8 June 2026.
  Residents and commuters may face short-term disruption, and the update signals active maintenance on a local road corridor.

Decisions

• Leave of absence granted
  Apologies from Cr Whitton were accepted and leave of absence granted for the meeting.
  No direct service impact, but confirms committee membership attendance for the meeting.
• Local Transport Forum minutes adopted, including school signage changes
  Council acknowledged the Local Transport Forum reports and adopted its minutes, including a sign adjustment on Woodward Street outside Orange High School and updated no-parking times outside Canobolas Public School to match bell times.
  Affects school pick-up/drop-off traffic management and parking around two schools.
• Current works report received
  The committee acknowledged the Current Works report. In discussion, staff said Jonathan Drive asphalt and sealing patch works were scheduled to start the week of 8 June 2026.
  Residents using Jonathan Drive may see upcoming works and short-term disruption.

Discussion

• Woodward Street sign adjustment near Orange High School
  The committee supported removing and relocating a No Stopping sign near the DuntryLeague entrance and replacing another sign with a No Stopping repeater sign.
  Could change parking and stopping behaviour around the school bus loop and adjacent street frontage.
• Canobolas Public School parking hours updated
  Council agreed to update the No Parking signage outside Canobolas Public School to 8.00am–9.10am and 3.00pm–4.00pm to better match bell times.
  Impacts school-zone parking enforcement and daily drop-off/pick-up arrangements.
• Jonathan Drive patching works
  Staff advised contractors would complete asphalt and sealing patch work on Jonathan Drive from the week of 8 June 2026.
  May cause local traffic delays or changed road conditions during works.
• East Orange wetland and stormwater harvesting programme
  A councillor asked about construction on the Blackman’s Swamp Creek stormwater harvesting program and whether it contributes to water capture before summer 2027; the response was not fully captured in the extract.
  Relevant to local water capture, drainage and environmental infrastructure planning.
• Sporting Precinct field drainage
  Staff said the fields have improved and are draining well, following concerns after a heavy rain event.
  Affects sporting groups, field availability and the condition of recreation facilities.
• Blue-green algae control options still under review
  Staff said they are still working through options after an earlier council resolution to investigate control measures.
  Potentially affects waterways, recreation and water quality management.

Impacts

• Changed parking and stopping rules near Orange High School and Canobolas Public School.
• Possible short-term road impacts on Jonathan Drive when patching work begins.
• Ongoing management of sporting field drainage and water-related infrastructure.
• Continued investigation into blue-green algae controls may affect local water access and amenity.

Places

• Orange (city)
  Local government area where the committee met and decisions apply.
• Jonathan Drive (road)
  Scheduled asphalt and sealing patch work location.
• Woodward Street (road)
  School-zone sign adjustment near Orange High School.
• Orange High School (school)
  Parking and stopping signage changes nearby.
• Canobolas Public School (school)
  No Parking sign times to be updated outside the school.
• Blackman’s Swamp Creek (waterway)
  Referenced in relation to stormwater harvesting works.
• East Orange (locality)
  Area associated with wetland harvesting and stormwater works.
• Sporting Precinct (facility)
  Fields discussed in relation to drainage and remediation performance.

Next

• Implement the Woodward Street sign adjustments outside Orange High School.
  Pending council works scheduling and signage changes
• Update No Parking signage outside Canobolas Public School to match bell times.
  Pending implementation after the meeting
• Complete Jonathan Drive asphalt and sealing patch work.
  Week commencing 8 June 2026
• Continue investigating blue-green algae control options.
  Ongoing
• Continue monitoring and reporting on Sporting Precinct field drainage performance.
  Ongoing

Extract

MINUTES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 2 JUNE 2026 COMMENCING AT 6.42PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr T Mileto (Mayor)(Chairperson), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr S Peterson, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Stedman Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Director Infrastructure, Manager Corporate Governance, Acting Manager Communications & Engagement (Townsend), Governance Officer (Allan) 1.1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE RESOLVED - 26/271 Cr F...