Councillors are involved in a number of committees which supplement the work of Upper Hunter Shire Council. These committees impact on a wide range of Shire activities. The Corporate Services Committee (formerly Finance Committee), Development and Environmental Services Committee and Infrastructure Services Committee meet monthly in the Barry Rose Room, Scone Administration Office.
Due to social distancing requirements, members of the public are requested not to attend. Everyone is welcome to view the live stream of this meeting on YouTube.
However, those wishing to make a presentation in accordance with the Public Participation guidelines may either attend in person, subject to current COVID-19 restrictions, or via Zoom.
Corporate Services Committee - Councillors Abbott, Burns, Flaherty and Williamson (chair)
Committee Charter - Corporate Services Committee PDF | 111kb
Environmental & Community Services Committee - Councillors Campbell, Flaherty, McPhee and Watts (chair)
Infrastructure Services Committee - Councillors Campbell (chair), Collison, Clout and McPhee
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Agenda [PDF l 146 pages l 144 KB]
Minutes [PDF l 7 pages l 571 KB]
Video [YouTube]
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Agenda [PDF | 172 pages | 78 MB]
Video [YouTube]
Minutes [PDF l 18 pages l 828 KB]
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Agenda [PDF | 15 pages | 5.8 MB]
Video [YouTube]
Minutes [PDF l 7 pages l 889 KB]
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 12 July 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 9 August 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Environmental & Community Services Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 18 March 2022
Agenda [PDF | 55 Pages | 2,233 KB]
Minutes [PDF | 9 Pages | 423 KB]
Video [YouTube]
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Thursday 14 April 2022
Agenda [PDF | 265 Pages | 11,475KB]
Minutes [PDF | 5 Pages | 41KB]
Video [YouTube]
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 20 May 2022
Agenda [PDF | 51 Pages | 1,603KB]
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 17 June 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 15 July 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 19 August 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 16 September 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 21 October 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 18 November 2022
Corporate Services Committee Meeting - Friday 9 December 2022
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2021 here.
To enable Council to adhere to the current social distancing requirements meetings will be held remotely.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2020 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2019 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2018 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2017 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2016 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2016 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2016 here.
You can download the meeting papers of Council's Standing Committee meetings held in 2016 here.
The agenda is replaced by the minutes after each meeting. They are published here as open access information in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA). Audio or video recordings from each meeting are available on YouTube.
The following link contains historic confidential resolutions.
If you experience difficulties reading any document on this website call or email Council referencing the document title and we will endeavour to provide you with a more accessible version.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.