John Davis Stadium tender update promised to councillors at a later date

Orange City Council’s minutes record no contractor, price or timetable for the stadium’s main-field surface, with further information promised to councillors at an unspecified later date.

Council: Orange City Council

Meeting: 1 Sep 2026 6:00 PM

Recorded status: noted


BRIEF

The minutes of Orange City Council’s Infrastructure Policy Committee meeting on 1 September record no tender outcome for the main field surface at John Davis Stadium. Cr T Greenhalgh asked for an update and was told the information would be provided to councillors later. The record names no contractor, price or construction timetable, and gives no date for the update.


KEY FACTS

- Cr T Greenhalgh requested an update on the tender for John Davis Stadium’s main field surface.

- The chief executive officer said the tender information would be provided to councillors at a later date.

- The minutes record no tender outcome, contractor, contract value or delivery timetable.

- The committee resolved to note the information in the Current Works report, rather than recording a decision on the tender.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The record distinguishes the Current Works resolution from the tender discussion, so it does not support describing the tender as approved, rejected or awarded.

- The minutes provide no contractor, contract value or delivery timetable in the tender discussion, and no date is given for the promised information update.

- The supplied record does not establish whether the minutes have been confirmed.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Has the John Davis Stadium tender been awarded, and if so, to which contractor?

- What is the tendered or approved contract value?

- When will the tender information be provided to councillors?

- What is the expected timetable for work on the main field surface?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- The chief executive officer said further information about the John Davis Stadium main-field-surface tender would be provided to councillors at a later date; the minutes give no specific timeframe.


SOURCE PASSAGES

The committee resolved to note the information provided in the Current Works report.
"INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Page 2 2 GENERAL REPORTS 2.1 CURRENT WORKS TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1676 RESOLVED - 26/477 Cr D Mallard/Cr F Kinghorne That the information provided in the report on Current Works be noted." (Section 2.1, resolution 26/477)

Cr Greenhalgh asked for an update on the John Davis Stadium main-field-surface tender, and the chief executive officer said the information would be provided to councillors at a later date.
"Cr Greenhalgh asked for an update on the tender for the main field surface of John Davis Stadium. The Chief Executive Officer advised that this information will be provided to Councillors at a later date." (Page 2, discussion following resolution 26/477)

The minutes identify the record as proceedings of the Infrastructure Policy Committee held on 1 September 2026.
"Page 1 MINUTES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENCING AT 8:41 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr T Mileto (Mayor), 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(AV Link), Cr J Stedman(AV Link) Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Interim Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Communications & Engagement, Governance Officer (Allan) *In the absence of the Chairperson," (Page 1, meeting heading)


SOURCES

https://orange.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/IPC_01092026_MIN_16025.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/orange-infocouncil-infrastructure-policy-committee-1-sep-2026-6-00-pm-1-sep-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-john-davis-stadium-tender-update-deferred-09531c1253/


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