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Bega District Band

1 decisions1 topicsUpdated 22 April 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Bega District Band.

Mentions

  • Subject of the water connection charge waiver debate and future MOU.
  • Subject of a council-requested report on avoiding net financial impacts from water and sewer access charges.
  • This confirms Council’s current policy for non-rateable community organisations and means no additional charge waiver was approved for the Band building.
  • This could lead to future financial relief for a community organisation that supports local civic events.

Decisions

No extra waiver granted for Bega District Band water charges

Council rejected a proposal to offset the Band’s water and sewer access charges through annual financial assistance, and instead resolved to keep the existing charging framework, encourage fee-for-service income, and prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bega District Band.

This confirms Council’s current policy for non-rateable community organisations and means no additional charge waiver was approved for the Band building.

Topics

Bega District Band support follow-up

Council requested a report on the best mechanism to ensure there are no net financial impacts to the Bega District Band from water and sewer access charges.

This could lead to future financial relief for a community organisation that supports local civic events.

Meetings

Council - 22 Apr 2026 2:00pm

Council deferred the Wallagoot quarry decision, put Merimbula CBD upgrade changes on public exhibition, endorsed the Wolumla flood study, accepted a $1.717 million multiyear works contract, advanced land acquisition for the Bega Bore Field, and declined extra relief on water charges for the Bega District Band.

Council - 25 Mar 2026 2:00pm

Bega Valley Shire Council backed several planning proposals, exhibited key draft policies and contribution plans, endorsed flood studies and a litter roadmap, approved land and facility licences, and progressed infrastructure and community facility matters including Merimbula Ford Park and a new enterprise precinct study.