TRC meeting outcomes 10th Feb 2026

Here is an overview of outcomes the Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council 10 February 2026:

• Council tonight consented to the sale of the “Mechanics Institute”, 87-93 Brisbane Street, Tamworth. Council had previously considered the sale of the building in April 2021, however the one expression of interest received was well below the estimated market value. An independent real estate agent will be engaged to handle the sale on Council’s behalf.
• A Notice of Motion from Councillor Brooke to investigate initiatives to provide heat relief within the LGA following the recent heat wave in the region was supported by five Councillors. Possible options will be discussed at a future meeting.
• Council reviewed and approved the proposed Four-Year Work Plan as presented by the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC). The ARIC Workplan outlines the actions and activities that ensures the Committee complies with s428A of the Local Government Act 1993, over the Council term of 2024-2028.
• Councillors Webb, Budd, North, Brooke, and Sutherland will attend the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government Conference to be held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra from 23 - 25 June 2026. Attendance and travel are estimated to cost $4,000 per delegate, funded from the Councillor’s conferences and seminars budget. Councillors will consider the motions they wish to put forward to the Assembly which will be discussed at a future Ordinary Meeting.
• Tonight, Councillors nominated Cr Brooke to attend the 2026 Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Conference to be held on 26 – 28 March 2026 in Blacktown, Sydney. The conference will focus on creating a space to support one another, share experiences and build the confidence and networks that help women thrive in local government.
• Councillors have approved, in principle, to name the small section of road leading into the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), Yarraman Close, to clearly identify the centre’s entrance. Yarraman is the Gamilaraay word for horse and AELEC has consulted with the Tamworth Aboriginal Lands Council for approval for the use of the word to respectfully acknowledge the Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which AELEC sits. The section of road stretches from the roundabout on The Ringers Road and Jack Smyth Drive to AELEC’s entrance and the proposed name follows the Equine theme for road names in this area.

For more information, see the full reports at www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/business-papers