Orange council investigates two more accessible fishing areas

A unanimous resolution asks staff to review existing sites and assess locations and costs for two additional accessible fishing locations.

Council: Orange City Council

Meeting: 6 October 2026, 6:00 PM

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Orange City Council has unanimously directed staff to review existing accessible fishing locations and investigate the sites and costs for two additional locations. The public minutes do not identify any sites, funding or delivery date. A report is to return to council.


KEY FACTS

- Council resolved to review existing accessible fishing locations with a view to improving access.

- Staff will investigate the location and cost of creating two additional accessible fishing locations.

- The resolution was carried unanimously on 6 October 2026.

- A further report is to return to council, with no reporting date stated in the minutes.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The resolution authorises investigation and review rather than construction. The public minutes do not provide locations, funding or a timetable for delivery.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Which existing accessible fishing locations will be reviewed?

- Which sites will staff assess as possible locations for the two additional areas?

- When will the report return to council?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Review existing accessible fishing locations with a view to improving access.

- Investigate the location and cost of creating two additional accessible fishing locations.

- Provide a report to council on the outcome.


SOURCE PASSAGES

Council resolved to review existing accessible fishing locations with a view to improving access.
"For: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Whitton Against: Nil Absent: Cr G Judge, Cr S Peterson 2.2 MAYORAL MINUTE - INVESTIGATION INTO CREATION OF TWO NEW ACCESSIBLE FISHING AREAS TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1945 RESOLVED - 26/526 Cr T Mileto/Cr J Whitton 1 That the existing accessible fishing locations be reviewed with a view to improving access;" (Mayoral Minute 2.2, resolution 26/526)

Staff must investigate the location and cost of creating two additional accessible fishing locations and report the outcome to council.
"and 2 That Council staff investigate the location and cost of creating two additional accessible fishing locations and provide a report to Council on the outcome. For: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Whitton Against: Nil Absent: Cr G Judge, Cr S Peterson 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING RESOLVED - 26/527 Cr D Mallard/Cr G Power That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 15 September 2026 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate" (Mayoral Minute 2.2, resolution 26/526)


SOURCES

https://orange.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CCL_06102026_MIN_16030.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/orange-infocouncil-council-6-oct-2026-6-00-pm-6-oct-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-orange-council-investigates-two-more-accessible-fishing-areas/


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