Council Meeting Update - 9 April 2024

 Here is an overview of outcomes from tonight’s Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council:

• Councillors supported a recommendation from the Tamworth City Centre Working Group to develop a strategy for the ongoing maintenance of the Tamworth CBD along with a longer-term plan for the continued beautification of the CBD. The recommendation was included in a report from the working group. The report said the February meeting of the group noted there has been no increase in budget for CBD maintenance event though the extent of Peel Street included in the ongoing beautification work has increased. The report said there are two issues needing attention - short-term issues including cleanliness, maintenance and the current aesthetic of the street; and long-term issues associated with the future of the CBD, and the need for Council to refocus and develop a new/updated strategy.
• Council tonight nominated Councillor Representation at the 2024 Anzac Day Memorial Services within the Tamworth Regional Council Area. Councillors will attend events at Tamworth, Moonbi, Bendemeer, Duri, Nundle, Somerton, Kootingal, Manilla, Attunga and Barraba to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
• Councillors received and noted the minutes of the Youth Council’s Ordinary Meeting held on 14 March, and adopt the amended Terms of Reference. Following the re-election of both new and returning Youth Councillors, as well as the election of Rory Davis as Youth Mayor, and Thomas Sullivan as Deputy Youth Mayor, Youth Council endorsed the adoption of Tamworth Regional Council’s Youth Strategy and Action Plan. The Youth Council will confirm their Action Plan priorities for 2024 in the coming months. In collaboration with Tamworth Regional Council, the Youth Council is also working to promote events during Youth Week and Tamworth Regional Council’s School holiday program.