Rates & spending · Cabonne Council
$49,000 authorised for Canola Cup, Molong projects and Cumnock works
Cabonne Council’s funding resolutions cover five local events and projects, including $25,000 towards proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Community groups in Eugowra, Molong and Cumnock have received council authorisation for a combined $49,000 in event and project funding, including $25,000 towards proposed upgrades at Hunter Caldwell Oval.
The allocations, recorded as carried in Cabonne Council’s public minutes from 22 September, include $5,000 for the Eugowra Harness Racing Club’s 2026 Canola Cup and $5,000 for the Molong October Village Market.
The Molong Advancement Group was authorised to receive a further $25,000 under the 2026/2027 Village Enhancement Fund for proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades. The minutes do not specify the works or a delivery timetable.
In Cumnock, the Cumnock and District Progress Association was authorised to receive $3,000 for an extension to an existing steel sculpture project in the park area and $11,000 to replace the Crossroads building’s corrugated roof with Colourbond sheeting.
The resolutions authorise the funding, but the minutes do not establish that the money has been paid or that any of the proposed works have been completed.
Councillor Batten declared a perceived significant non-pecuniary interest in items 20, 22 and 23 because he was president of the Molong Advancement Group. The minutes record that he left the chamber at 2.51pm, before the alcohol-free-zone item, and returned at 2.56pm, after the Molong oval funding item. They do not give separate attendance times for each Molong funding resolution.
What deserves a closer look
The five recorded allocations total $49,000: $5,000 + $5,000 + $25,000 + $3,000 + $11,000. They are covered by four funding resolutions.
The resolutions authorise funding, but the supplied minutes do not record payment, completion of works or a delivery timetable for the proposed oval upgrades.
Batten's recorded departure and return bracket the relevant Molong items, but the minutes do not provide separate attendance times for each funding resolution.
Questions for follow-up reporting
When will each authorised allocation be paid to the relevant organisation?
What works are included in the proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades, and what is their expected delivery timetable?
When are the Cumnock sculpture extension and Crossroads roof replacement expected to be delivered?
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
Council authorised $5,000 for the Eugowra Harness Racing Club's 2026 Canola Cup.
26/09/18 Carried MOTION (Batten/Jones) THAT item 21 be brought forward in the order of events. 26/09/19 Carried ITEM - 21 EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION - CANOLA CUP 2026 MOTION (Jones/Weaver) THAT Council authorise the request for funding from the 2026/2027 Event Sponsorship budgets for $5,000 for Eugowra Harness Racing Club 2026 Canola Cup. 26/09/20 Carried It was noted the time being 2.51pm, Clr Batten declared an interest and left the Chamber. ITEM - 20 EXEMPTION TO THE ALCOHOL- FREE ZONES IN CANOWINDRA AND MOLONG FOR CHRISTMAS EVENTS Proceedings in Brief Clr Jones requested the exclusion zone in Molong be extended past Shields Lane, Molong and include Edward St, Molong.
Item 21, resolution 26/09/20
Open original minutes ↗Council authorised $5,000 for the Molong October Village Market.
26/09/21 Carried ITEM - 22 EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION - MOLONG OCTOBER VILLAGE MARKETS MOTION (Pearson/Rawson) THAT Council authorise the request from Molong Advancement Group (MAG) for $5,000 under Council's Event Sponsorship Program to support the delivery of the Molong October Village Market. 26/09/22 Carried ITEM - 23 VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND 2026/2027 - MOLONG ADVANCEMENT GROUP MOTION (Nash/Jones) THAT Council authorise the following funding under its 2026/2027 Village Enhancement Fund: 1.
Item 22, resolution 26/09/22
Open original minutes ↗Council authorised $25,000 for proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades.
26/09/22 Carried ITEM - 23 VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND 2026/2027 - MOLONG ADVANCEMENT GROUP MOTION (Nash/Jones) THAT Council authorise the following funding under its 2026/2027 Village Enhancement Fund: 1. $25,000 to the Molong Advancement Group to contribute to proposed upgrades at Hunter Caldwell Oval, Molong. 26/09/23 Carried It was noted the time being 2.56pm, Clr Batten returned to the Chamber.
Item 23, resolution 26/09/23
Open original minutes ↗Council authorised $3,000 for the Cumnock sculpture project and $11,000 for the Crossroads building roof replacement.
ITEM - 24 VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND 2026/2027 - CUMNOCK DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION MOTION (Weaver/Nash) THAT Council authorises the following funding under its 2026/2027 Village Enhancement Fund: 1. $3,000 to the Cumnock and District Progress Association for the extension of the existing steel sculpture project within the Cumnock park area; and 2. $11,000 to the Cumnock and District Progress Association for the replacement of the existing corrugated roof iron on the Crossroads building with Colour bond sheeting. 26/09/24 Carried It was noted item 25 was moved to Committee of the Whole. ITEM - 26 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DA2027/0020 - MODIFICATION TO DA2025/0038 - EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE CENTRE MOTION (Pull/Jones) THAT Development Application 2027/0020 for modification of Early Education and Childcare Facility on land described as Lot 1 DP 582237, known as 70 Rodd Street, Canowindra be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.
Item 24, resolution 26/09/24
Open original minutes ↗Councillor Batten declared a perceived significant non-pecuniary interest in items 20, 22 and 23 because he was president of the Molong Advancement Group.
ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE MOTION (Nash/O'Ryan) THAT any apologies tendered be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted. 26/09/01 Carried ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Proceedings in Brief Clr Batten declared an interest (identified as perceived conflict of interest, significant non-pecuniary) in items 20, 22 and 23 due to being the President of Molong Advancement Group.
Item 2, declarations of interest
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record Batten leaving the chamber at 2.51pm before the alcohol-free-zone item.
26/09/20 Carried It was noted the time being 2.51pm, Clr Batten declared an interest and left the Chamber. ITEM - 20 EXEMPTION TO THE ALCOHOL- FREE ZONES IN CANOWINDRA AND MOLONG FOR CHRISTMAS EVENTS Proceedings in Brief Clr Jones requested the exclusion zone in Molong be extended past Shields Lane, Molong and include Edward St, Molong.
Proceedings before item 20
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record Batten returning to the chamber at 2.56pm after the Hunter Caldwell Oval funding resolution was carried.
$25,000 to the Molong Advancement Group to contribute to proposed upgrades at Hunter Caldwell Oval, Molong. 26/09/23 Carried It was noted the time being 2.56pm, Clr Batten returned to the Chamber.
Item 23, resolution 26/09/23 and subsequent proceedings
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from Cabonne Council’s public minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on 22 September 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council authorised $5,000 for the Eugowra Harness Racing Club’s 2026 Canola Cup.
- The Molong October Village Market was authorised to receive $5,000 under council’s Event Sponsorship Program.
- The Molong Advancement Group was authorised to receive $25,000 for proposed Hunter Caldwell Oval upgrades.
- The Cumnock and District Progress Association was authorised to receive $3,000 for a steel sculpture project and $11,000 for the Crossroads building roof replacement.
- Councillor Batten declared an interest in Molong funding items because he was president of the Molong Advancement Group.
Why it matters
- The resolutions authorise $49,000 for local events and community projects, while the timing of payments and delivery of the proposed works is not specified in the public minutes.