• Contents
  • 1 Opening of Meeting
  • 2 Acknowledgement of Country
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   3 Prayer
  • 4 Apologies and Applications for a Leave of Absence
  • 5 Applications to Attend by Audio-Visual Link
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   6 Confirmation of Minutes
      • Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting 17/03/2026
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   7 Disclosures of Interests
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   8 URGENT Business
  • 9 ADOPTION OF MULTIPLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   10 Mayoral Minute(s)
    • 10.1 Meetings, Functions and Events Attended by Mayor and Councillors Recommendation    Minute   
    • 10.2 Coming Known Events for Mayor and Councillors Recommendation    Minute   
    • 10.3 Energy from Waste (EfW) - Opposition Action Plan Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Draft EfW Opposition Action Plan OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4219_1.PDF*$   
    • 10.4 Support for Campaign to Increase Federal Assistance Grants to Local Government Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Invest in us so we can invest in them - Campaign Material OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4215_1.PDF*$   
    • 10.5 NSW Country Mayors Association Honour Past Leaders Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • CMA Media Release OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4234_1.PDF*$   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   11 Notices of Motion/Questions with Notice
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   12 Councillor Report(s)
    • 12.1 International Women's Day (IWD) Luncheon held in Sydney on 6 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
    • 12.2 ALGWA Conference NSW held in Blacktown on 26 - 28 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   13 Reports of Committees
    • 13.1 Minutes of the Rural Roads Advisory Committee Meeting held on 26 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Minutes of Rural Roads Advisory Committee 26/03/2026
    • 13.2 Minutes of the Extraordinary Local Traffic Forum Meeting held on 31 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Minutes of Local Traffic Forum 31/03/2026
    • 13.3 Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting Meeting held on 7 April 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Minutes of Extraordinary Council Meeting 7/04/2026
    • 13.4 Minutes of the Parkes Sports Council Meeting held on 9 April 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Minutes of the Northparkes / Parkes Shire Sports Grants Sub-Committee held on 9 April 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4205_1.PDF*$   
    • 13.5 Minutes of the Parkes Sports Council Meeting held on 14 April 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Minutes of the Parkes Sports Council Meeting held on 14 April 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4221_1.PDF*$   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   14 Reports of the General Manager
    • 14.1 Fuel Security – Business Continuity Preparedness Recommendation    Minute   
    • 14.2 Investments and Borrowings Report as at 31 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Investment Register - 31 March 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4224_1.PDF*$   
        • Loans Register - 31 March 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4224_2.PDF*$   
    • 14.3 Monthly Financial Report as at 31 March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Director's Report - March 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4216_1.PDF*$   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   15 Reports of the Director Customer, Corporate Services and Economy
    • 15.1 Major Projects and Current Works - Customer, Corporate Services and Economy - March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Major Projects Report - DCCSE - March 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4227_1.PDF*$   
    • 15.2 Draft Operational Plan and Budget 2026-2027 for Public Exhibition Recommendation    Minute   
    • 15.3 Civic Reception - NSW PSSA U12 Boys Rugby League State Championships Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Email - Paul Faulkner - Requesting Civic Reception - U12 PSSA Rugby League Championships OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4218_1.PDF*$   
    • 15.4 Internal Committee Changes - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee and Sports Council Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Internal Committee Details OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4222_1.PDF*$   
    • 15.5 Adoption of Council Policy - Procurement and Contracts Management Framework Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Draft Council Policy - Procurement and Contract Management Framework OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4217_1.PDF*$   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   16 Reports of the Director Infrastructure and Sustainability
    • 16.1 Major Projects and Current Works - Infrastructure and Sustainability - March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Major Projects and Current Works - Infrastructure & Sustainability OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4191_1.PDF*$   
    • 16.2 Waste Education Update October 25 to March 26 Recommendation    Minute   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   17 Reports of the Director Operations
    • 17.1 Major Projects and Current Works - Operations - March 2026 Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Operations - Major Projects & Current Works - March 2026 OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4192_1.PDF*$   
    • 17.2 Road Closure and Sale to Adjoining Owner - Council Road between Andrew Stewart Road and Emerton Road Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Map showing the unformed Council Road Corridor between Andrew Stewart and Emerton Road OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4195_1.PDF*$   
        • Road corridor map showing the water supply line between Andrew Stewart Road and Emerton Road. OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4195_2.PDF*$   
    • 17.3 Open Space Strategy - Community Engagement Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Pocket Parks - Letter OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_3665_1.PDF*$   
        • Pocket Parks - Map OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_3665_2.PDF*$   
        • Pocket Parks - Have Your Say Survey Questions OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_3665_3.PDF*$   
        • Pocket Parks - Survey Results OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_3665_4.PDF*$   
        • Masterplans - Survey Results OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_3665_5.PDF*$   
    • 17.4 National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Conditions 3 Month Trial Update Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Letter - Community Consulation OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4190_1.PDF*$   
        • Written Submission - Opposing the NHVR Trial OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4190_2.PDF*$   
        • Online Submissions OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4190_3.PDF*$   
    • 17.5 Bushman's Dam Flood Repair Project - Community Engagement Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Letter Community Consultation - Bushman's Dam OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4241_1.PDF*$   
        • Map - Letter drop to affected residents OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4241_2.PDF*$   
        • Bushman's Dam - Survey Data OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4241_3.PDF*$   
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   18 Reports of the Director Planning and Community Services
    • 18.1 March 2026 Building Statistics Update Recommendation    Minute   
    • 18.2 Peak Hill Preschool - Exemption of 7.12 Developer Contributions Recommendation    Minute   
      • Attachments
        • Request for fee waiver OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_ExternalAttachments\OCM_20260421_AGN_348_AT_Attachment_4196_1.PDF*$   
    • 18.3 Shopping Trolleys- Town Presentation and Public Safety Recommendation    Minute   
  • 19 Confidential Matters
  • Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 21 April 2026   20 Report of Confidential Resolutions