Recreation & Culture Policy Committee - 3 Mar 2026 6:00 PM

Decisions

• Adopted Sport and Recreation Community Committee minutes
  Council adopted the minutes of the Sport & Recreation Community Committee meeting held on 18 February 2026.
  No direct service change, but it formally records earlier committee business.
• Noted future committee meeting dates
  Council noted the Sport & Recreation Community Committee meeting dates of 6 May 2026, 5 August 2026 and 4 November 2026.
  Helps residents and groups know when future sport and recreation matters may be considered.
• Acknowledged reports presented to the previous committee
  Council acknowledged the reports presented to the Sport & Recreation Community Committee on 18 February 2026.
  Administrative only; no new action or policy outcome was recorded.

Discussion

• Previous committee business
  The meeting centred on receiving and adopting minutes from the Sport & Recreation Community Committee rather than considering new recreation or culture items.
  Indicates there were no fresh decisions affecting local facilities, programs or spending.

Next

• Future Sport & Recreation Community Committee meetings to be held on 6 May 2026, 5 August 2026 and 4 November 2026
  Noted for 2026

Extract

MINUTES OF THE RECREATION & CULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 3 MARCH 2026 COMMENCING AT 7:45 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor)(Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (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, Cr J Whitton Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Acting Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services (Stanford), Acting Director Technical Services (Theakstone), Chief Financial Officer, Manager Corporate Governance, Governance Officer (Robinson) 1.1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE Nil. 1.2 DECLARA...