April Council Meeting Round Up

Published on 30 April 2026

There was huge excitement across Council as we were able to hold our April Council Meeting in the brand new Crago Mill Council Chambers.

Our new fit-for-purpose facilities with comfortable public viewing gallery, modern technology and studio quality microphones dramatically improve Council’s ability to provide high-quality and efficient council meetings and an enhanced viewing and participation experience for community.

Here is a quick summary of the main topics discussed at this month’s Council’s meeting:

Planning and Environment

• Bondo Wind Farm EPBC Submission: Council agreed to make a submission under the EPBC process for Neoen’s Bondo Wind Farm about the project’s impact and potential contribution to the cumulative impact of State Significant Renewable Projects in the Yass Valley.
• Parkwood Development Control Plan 2026: Post exhibition report was adopted noting that many of the issues raised in the submissions – such as flood, fire and protection of the Murrumbidgee River corridor - will be addressed by the neighbourhood structure plans or have previously been addressed by the Planning Proposal process. 
• 394 Gooda Creek Road, Murrumbateman: Council conditionally endorsed the DA for a function centre and serviced apartments, with the inclusion of additional noise abatement measures.
• 11 Mannifera Drive, Gundaroo: DA was granted for a shed, swim spa, deck and retaining wall.

• Lot 2, Wallaroo Rd: Planning Proposal was adopted to conserve bio-diversity values of the land and allow for the potential future relocation of an existing TransGrid substation.
• Sport and Open Space Advisory Committee: The nomination of an additional member was endorsed.  

Infrastructure & Assets

• Bowning Hall - Support Request: Council agreed to support the ‘Bowning Hall Centenary’ community event with marquee, bollards and bins.
• Gundaroo Community Assets: Council agreed to expenditure plan for the 2025/26 budgeted $10,000 to the Gundaroo Community Association for support to maintain community assets (noting that Council does not own or manage any of these assets in Gundaroo).
• Tender Processes: Council agreed to award the contract for the Culvert Upgrades to RCon Civil, Hall, ACT.

Community & Corporate

• Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund 2025/26: Over $58k was available for distribution to the community and Council endorsed the 16 projects recommended for funding.

Your Voice Counts

Have your say on the latest projects out for public consultation:

• Corrections to the Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35 - Grants income error: Council noted that there was an error in the projection of grant income for operating purposes for the 2026-27 financial year onwards and agreed to the corrected financial projections. The updated report will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days and closes on Friday 31 May – have a read on Your Voice Counts.

The full set of minutes are available on the Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes Page.