Services Policy Committee - 6 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Orange to continue push for Purple Flag accreditation
  Council has backed continued efforts to secure Purple Flag accreditation for Orange, with community-safety committee support.
  The accreditation could shape future attention to after-dark safety, the evening economy and the experience of residents and visitors in Orange.

Decisions

• Continue pursuing Purple Flag accreditation
  Council determined that Orange should continue pursuing Purple Flag accreditation, with support from the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee.
  The accreditation program may influence how Orange promotes and manages its evening economy, safety and after-dark activity.

Discussion

• Purple Flag accreditation
  Council adopted the relevant recommendation from the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee to continue pursuing Purple Flag accreditation for Orange.
  Residents, visitors and evening-economy businesses may be affected by future initiatives connected with after-dark safety, hospitality and local activity.

Impacts

• Orange will continue work towards Purple Flag accreditation.
• The Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee will support the accreditation effort.
• No funding amount, implementation timetable or specific projects were stated in the extracted minutes.

Places

• Orange (city)
  Location named in the Purple Flag accreditation recommendation.

Next

• Continue pursuing Purple Flag accreditation for Orange with support from the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee.
  No specific timetable stated.

Extract

MINUTES OF THE SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 6 OCTOBER 2026 COMMENCING AT 8:25 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr M Ruddy (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy (AV Link), Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr G Judge (AV Link), Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr J Whitton Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Interim Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Acting Director Infrastructure (Gailey), Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Communications & Engagement, Manager Engineering Services, Governance Officer (Allan) 1.1...