22 October 2025

Extra Ordinary Council Meeting

Council endorses to start community consultation and notify IPART at an Extra Ordinary Council Meeting.

27 October 2025

Survey opens for feedback

Professor Drew's independent and initial survey collection begins

13 November → 19 November 2025

City-wide Pop Ups/Listening Posts

Council staff will be out and about at the following dates, times and locations:

  • Cessnock Village shopping centre - Thursday 13 November (10am-12pm)
  • Wollombi Tennis Club - Thursday 13 November (2pm-4pm)
  • Huntlee shopping centre - Friday 14 November (11am – 1pm)
  • Branxton IGA - Friday 14 November (3pm – 5pm)
  • The Central Millfield - Monday 17 November (11am – 1pm)
  • Hunter Valley Vistor Information Centre, Pokolbin - Monday 17 November (3pm-5pm)
  • Hedleigh Park, Heddon Greta - Tuesday 18 November (9am – 11am)
  • Maybury Peace park – Tuesday 18 November (3pm-5pm)
  • Neath Hotel – Wednesday 19 November (9am-11am)
  • Kurri Kurri Library – Wednesday 19 November (2pm-4pm)
17 November 2025

Survey closes

Professor Drew's independent and initial survey collection closes

21 November 2025

Wollombi Public Meeting, Wollombi Tennis Club 4pm - 6pm

Attend Wollombi Tennis Club from 4pm for a public meeting to hear directly from Professor Drew about Council's financial sustainability.

22 November 2025

Cessnock Public Meeting #1 East Cessnock Bowling Club 11am - 1pm

Attend East Cessnock Bowling Club from 11am for a public meeting to hear directly from Professor Drew about Council's financial sustainability.

22 November 2025

Kurri Kurri Public Meeting - Kurri Kurri Senior Citizens Hall 5pm - 7pm

Attend Kurri Kurri Senior Citizens Hall from 5pm for a public meeting to hear directly from Professor Drew about Council's financial sustainability. 



23 November 2025

Branxton Public Meeting, Branxton Community Hall 12pm - 2pm

Attend Branxton Community Centre from 12pm for a public meeting to hear directly from Professor Drew about Council's financial sustainability.

23 November 2025

Cessnock Public Meeting #2 East Cessnock Bowling Club 6pm - 8pm

Attend East Cessnock Bowling Club from 6pm for a public meeting to hear directly from Professor Drew about Council's financial sustainability.

24 November 2025

Youtube/Council Chambers Public Meeting 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Join Professor Drew online from 5.30pm for a public meeting to hear about Council's financial sustainability. 

The meeting will be broadcast via Youtube and notified via Council's Facebook page once live. You can access Council's Youtube page via this link

62-78 Vincent Street, Cessnock – Entry via Cumberland Street car park