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The Balranald Shire Council has eight elected councillors as its governing body. The Council is established in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993.
Councillors are elected by residents of Balranald Shire every four years to represent the interests of the community. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by Councillors bi-annually at an Ordinary Meeting in September.
Council conducts MONTHLY meetings that are generally held on the third Tuesday of the month commencing at 5:00pm in the Council Chambers at Market Street, Balranald. Council meetings are public meetings and members of the public are welcome to attend.
Our Councillors for 2024 – 2028;
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillors
On Wednesday 29 January 2020, the Governor of New South Wales appointed an Administrator to the Balranald Shire Council.
The Administrator is Michael Colreavy, an experienced local government leader and manager. Mr Colreavy replaces the elected Mayor and Councillors, whose offices were declared vacant by the Governor. Mr Colreavy has been appointed for a term of more than four years up to the September 2024 local government elections.
The Administrator acts as the elected Council body and performs the functions and responsibilities of the Council. The Council management now reports to Mr Colreavy.
The appointment was on the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Shelley Hancock MP. Minister Hancock also tabled in the NSW Parliament the results of the Public Inquiry into Balranald Shire Council. The Public Inquiry began in January 2019 and its report tabled on 29 January 2020 confirmed widespread dysfunction in the Council and a failure to serve the interests of the community.
Mr Colreavy’s appointment will provide independent leadership with priorities to:
Mr Colreavy has served in local government for more than 37 years, including 12 years as a council general manager and another eight years in local government leadership roles. A feature of his credentials is his depth of experience with regional councils.
Michael Colreavy may be contacted at Council on telephone 5020 1300 or by email at council@balranald.nsw.gov.au
A councillor or designated person must make and lodge with the general manager a return in the form set out in schedule 2 of the Model Code of Conduct (the Code), disclosing the councillor’s or designated person’s interests as specified in schedule 1 of the code. (Code Of Conduct for Local Councils NSW cl. 4.21).
Information contained in returns made and lodged under clause 4.21 is to be made publicly available in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2009 and any guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner. (Code Of Conduct for Local Councils NSW cl. 4.27).
Disclosure of Interest Returns 2018/2019
Disclosure of Interest Returns 2019/2020
Disclosure of Interest Returns 2020/2021
Disclosure of Interest Returns 2021/2022
STREET ADDRESS
70 Market Street
Balranald NSW 2715
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 120,
Balranald NSW 2715
CONTACT COUNCIL
Phone: 03 5020 1300
Fax: 03 5020 1620
Email: council@balranald.nsw.gov.au
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Emergency after hours Phone:
Water/Sewer : 0418 322 902
Roads: 0427 273 741
Town: 0448 738 144
Euston: 0419 693 956
Acknowledgement of Country: Council acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which our offices and services are located. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal community Elders past, present and emerging.
