https://www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
New England / North West
LGA Type
Shire
46-48 Maitland Street, Narrabri NSW 2390
Eloise Chaplain
General Manager
Andrew Brown
Director Corporate and Commercial Services
Narrabri Shire Council serves the Black Soil Plains region with comprehensive waste management, library services, and community facilities. The council received unbudgeted grants including RERRF ($5 million), Road to Recovery income, and cafe venture revenue at Narrabri Pool.
Community Strategic Plan
Not yet located
Delivery Program (4 yr)
Not yet located
Operational Plan (annual)
Not yet located
Annual Report (most recent)
https://www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Documents-Policies/Corporate-Plans-Reports
Long-term Financial Plan
Not yet located
Workforce Management Strategy
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Asset Management Plan
Not yet located
Waste management and resource recovery
Library services across multiple locations
Community facility management
Financial sustainability with grant management
Service delivery across shire areas
Community engagement and support
Waste management service delivery (kerbside, recycling, disposal facility)
Solid waste facility operations at Narrabri
Library services in Narrabri, Wee Waa and Boggabri
Cafe venture at Narrabri Pool
Community facility management
State of Shire reporting (2021-2024)
2024 Annual Financial Statements completed
State of Our Shire Report 2021-2024 adopted November 2024
Unbudgeted RERRF grants of $5 million received
Road to Recovery income (two years) received in 2024
Cafe venture at Narrabri Pool providing revenue
Increased room hire and catering demand at facilities
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
Not yet located
Procurement page
Not yet located
Buy local / supplier programs
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Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
No public ICT strategy identified. Council maintains document management and publication systems for annual reports and corporate planning documents.
Waste management and resource recovery strategy
Library services and community facility optimization
Financial planning and grant management optimization
Service delivery efficiency across shire
Infrastructure asset management and renewal
Community engagement and program development