Regional & Economic Development Policy Committee - 5 May 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Clifton Grove welcome sign gets extra $5,000 from Council
  Council has increased funding for a local welcome sign project after backing a committee recommendation.
  A visible community project in Clifton Grove will now receive more money than originally planned.
• Spring Hill Temperance Hall painting works boosted by extra funding
  Additional funds have been approved for painting works at Temperance Hall, subject to scope details being sent out.
  The decision supports maintenance of a local community facility and may lead to upcoming works.

Decisions

• Sister Cities Community Committee minutes adopted
  Council acknowledged the reports from the 3 March 2026 Sister Cities Community Committee meeting and adopted its minutes.
  No direct service change, but confirms the committee's work was formally received by Council.
• Clifton Grove welcome sign funding increased
  Council adopted recommendation 4.1 to add $5,000 to the previously approved $15,000 for the Clifton Grove welcome sign project, taking total funding to $20,000.
  Residents in Clifton Grove may notice progress on the welcome sign project, with extra Council funding approved.
• Spring Hill Temperance Hall painting works funded
  Council adopted recommendation 4.1(2) to allocate an extra $5,000 plus GST to the Temperance Hall painting works, pending circulation of the scope of works by email.
  Spring Hill residents and Temperance Hall users are affected by additional funding for maintenance works.
• Lucknow Community Committee minutes adopted
  Council acknowledged the reports from the 12 March 2026 Lucknow Community Committee meeting and adopted its minutes.
  No direct service change, but confirms the committee's work was formally received by Council.

Discussion

• Community committee minute adoption
  The meeting largely dealt with receiving and adopting minutes from the Sister Cities, Clifton Grove, Spring Hill and Lucknow community committees.
  Mostly administrative, but it also confirmed decisions made at local committee level.
• Additional funding for local projects
  Two community projects received extra funding: the Clifton Grove welcome sign and painting works at Temperance Hall in Spring Hill.
  These decisions affect local public spaces and may lead to visible works in those areas.

Impacts

• Clifton Grove welcome sign project funding increased to $20,000.
• Temperance Hall painting works in Spring Hill received an extra $5,000 plus GST.
• No broader policy or service changes were recorded in this short meeting.

Places

• Clifton Grove (locality)
  Welcome sign project received additional funding.
• Spring Hill (locality)
  Temperance Hall painting works received extra funding.
• Temperance Hall (facility)
  Painting works funded with an extra $5,000 plus GST.
• Lucknow (locality)
  Lucknow Community Committee minutes were adopted.
• Orange (town)
  Council chamber location and council area context.

Next

• Circulate the scope of works for the Temperance Hall painting project by email.
  Pending after the meeting
• Progress the Clifton Grove welcome sign project using the increased funding allocation.
  After Council approval
• Proceed with the adopted community committee minute actions.
  Following this meeting

Extract

MINUTES OF THE REGIONAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 5 MAY 2026 COMMENCING AT 7:06 PM 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, Cr J Whitton Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Director Infrastructure, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Waste Services & Technical Support, Manager Community Services, Manager Communications & Engagement,...