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The Companion Animals Act was introduced by the NSW Government in 1998 to protect pets, their owners and the broader community.
In NSW, Around 80,000 dogs and cats are lost, hurt or stolen each year. Most are impounded and are not able to identified. Because they cannot be reunited with their owners, they may be destroyed.
With increasing urbanisation, tension between different interest groups in the community has increased, necessitating a new approach to the management of companion animals.
It has been apparent that the pursuance of policing of legislation and of prosecution for offences, although effective, has been singularly insufficient to achive the desired effect of proper management of companion animals. The focus must be moved from only using enforcement and control to incorporate education and best practice principles.
This Local Companion Animals Management Plan aims to provide a balanced approach and to outline the community expectations and the role and responsibilities of various stakeholders (including Local Government).
Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on 24 October 2007, resolved to adopt the Companion Animals Management Plan 2007.
To view the Companion Animals Management Plan please click below in downloadable documents section.
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First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.
Clr Iuston is a member of the following Council Committees:
Clr Iuston is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:
E – aiuston@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024
Clr Greig is a member of the following Council Committees:
Clr Greig is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:
E – rgreig@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.
Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:
Clr Pointing is also Council’s Delegate on the Walcha Centre Management Committee (MPC).
E – apointing@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.
Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.
Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:
And is also a member of the following Council Committees:
E – enoakes@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.
Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.
Clr O’Brien is a member of the following Council Committees:
Clr O’Brien is Council’s Delegate on the New England Bushfire Management Committee.
E – gobrien@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.
Clr Thomson is a member of the following Council Committees:
E – hthomson@walcha.nsw.gov.au
First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.
Councillor Olrich is a member of the following Council Committees:
First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.
Clr McCoy has been elected to:
He is also Council’s representative on the Mid North Weight of Loads Group.
E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au