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About Council

Learn about our organisation, who your Councillors are, elections and how the business of Council is conducted.
  • Council meetings

    Council meets twice a month on Tuesdays at 5.30pm currently at the Maitland Senior Citizens Centre.
  • Guiding Principles

    Our vision: We will be famous for our un-council like service and can do attitude, helping our
  • Public Notice of Development Consents

    Be informed on what is happening in Maitland and keep up to date with approved development consents.
  • Councillors

    The City of Maitland is represented by a popularly elected Mayor and 12 councillors divided into
  • How does Council work?

    Maitland City Council, like all other councils in NSW, is made up of two parts, the elected
  • Our organisation

    Council's General Manager is supported by the Executive Leadership Team in the implementation of
  • Committees

    Council is represented on a broad range of local and regional organisations and community groups. 
  • Ward boundaries

    Maitland City Council has four Wards, including North Ward, East Ward, Central Ward and West Ward.
  • Freedom of Entry

    The exercising of Freedom of Entry of the City enables Council to honour a distinguished unit of the
  • Civic Traditions

    The below details the meaning behind two of Maitland's civic symbols, the Coat of Arms and City
  • Demystifying Council

    We know that it can be a bit difficult sometimes understanding Council’s services and the things
  • Councillors Information

    Council now has the highest representation of female council members in its history. To get to
  • Draft Code of Meeting Practice

    Council meets twice a month on Tuesdays at 5.30pm, with the meeting and reports available to members
  • Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy

    The provision of resources and facilities to assist Councillors to accomplish their duties is
  • Public exhibition and notices

    Be informed and have your say on what is happening in Maitland and provide input into Council's and
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