Councillors met at 5:30pm on 14 April 2026 for the Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Standing Committee meetings. Outcomes from the Standing Committees will be taken to the Ordinary Council meeting on 28 April 2026 for consideration and adoption, with the exception of those matters to which delegation to the committees has been appointed.
Infrastructure, Planning and Environment Committee
REPORT OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONE BENEFIT COMMITTEE – 9 MARCH 2026: Councillors noted the report from the committee.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Councillors noted the report, which highlighted the total number of dwellings approved in February 2026 was 43, resulting in a value of $26,108,575.
DRAFT PLANNING AGREEMENT – COBBORA SOLAR FARM: Councillors deferred this item to the April Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Culture and Community Committee
REPORT OF THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE – 2 MARCH 2026: Councillors noted the report from the committee.
REPORT OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL – 5 MARCH 2026: Councillors noted the report from the Youth Council.
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY REPORT: Councillors noted the report which showed Council staff collected approximately 600kg of rubbish from local clean-up sites.
Corporate Services Committee
REPORT OF THE AUDIT, RISK AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE – 2 FEBRUARY 2026: Councillors noted the report from the committee.
2026 BIENNIAL COMMUNITY INSIGHTS SURVEY RESULTS – PRESENTATION FROM MICROMEX: Councillors were presented the results from the Community Insights Survey by MicroMex.
INVESTMENT UNDER SECTION 625 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT – MARCH 2026: Councillors noted the information contained within the report.
QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW STATEMENT – MARCH 2026: Councillors noted the statement.
DRAFT DUBBO REGIONAL LIVESTOCK MARKETS MASTER PLAN – RESULTS OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION: Councillors noted the report and recommended that the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets Master Plan be endorsed.
Confidential Items
WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION PANEL CONTRACT 2026 – TENDER EVALUATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTORS: Councillors endorsed the establishment of a Water Main Construction Panel, with work to be awarded subject to annual budget adoption, comprising the following tenderers in order of merit: Connected Contracting Pty Ltd, Brazzo Civil Pty Ltd, Central West Plumbing and Civil Drainage, Killard Infrastructure Pty Ltd, and Trazlbat Pty Ltd.
SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROGRAM 2026 – TENDER EVALUATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR: Councillors awarded the tender to Interflow Pty Ltd for the Sewer Main Rehabilitation Program 2026, with expenditure under the contract to be subject to adopted budget allocations.
LAND ACQUISITION FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PURPOSES – LOT 12 DP249332,150 BUNGLEGUMBIE ROAD, DUBBO: Councillors recommended that Lot 12 DP 249332, 150 Bunglegumbie Road, Dubbo, be pursued for purchase.
