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How Council Works

 

A Vision for Bellingen

Our vision for the future must encompass all aspects of living and working in our shire, as well as ways in which we are connected beyond our borders - regionally, nationally and globally.

How Council works

How Council functions, funding, legislation, the election and roles of the Mayor and Councillors, and how to participate.

Customer Service Standards

Bellingen Shire Council is committed to delivering great service to our customers and working in partnership with our community.

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Bellingen Council
33 Hyde Street
Bellingen, NSW 2454
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Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people, who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and commit ourselves to a future with reconciliation and renewal at its heart.

 

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