Council
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Elected Council
The elected Council makes decisions on behalf of the community about a range of matters.
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Council meetings
Council generally meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber, Newcastle City Hall.
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Committees
Strategic Advisory Committees are advisory committees to Council whose objectives are to provide independent advice to Newcastle City Council within the respective terms of reference of the committees.
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Community consultation
The City of Newcastle consults with the community in a range of ways. Your feedback and ideas are important to us.
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Delivery program and budget
The City of Newcastle Delivery Program outlines the plans, programs and budget for the next four years. The Program includes the operational plan for 2011/2011.
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Projects & works
This financial year The City of Newcastle will spend $9.5 million improving roads and footpaths, $11.3million improving coastal assets, sporting grounds, parks and playgrounds and $1.5 million maintaining community facilities.
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Rates
Approximately 50% of the income Council gets to pay for its services comes from your rates.
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Access to information
Your rights to access Council information are provided in the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPAA). The Act commenced on 1 July 2010 and replaces the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) and section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
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Council organisation
Newcastle City Council was formed in April 1938 with the merger of Adamstown, Carrington, Hamilton, Lambton, Merewether, Newcastle, New Lambton, Stockton, Wallsend, Waratah and Wickham Councils.
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Jobs & tenders
Working at The City of Newcastle offers a great range of benefits
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Policies, plans & reports
There are many published policies, strategies, reports and other documents available for viewing.