About Us

The New England Joint Organisation consists of seven (7) Councils located on the Highlands, Slopes and Plains of Northern New South Wales.

While the area covered by our Member Councils is diverse in geography and economic drivers, the members are united in their commitment to work together for the improvement and enhancement of their communities.

The key focus areas of the organisation are:

• Sustainable Economic Growth
• Educated, Healthy and Connected Communities, and
• Investment in Critical Infrastructure

Members acknowledge that outcomes in these areas cannot be delivered by members working individually or as a collective. The support of our ‘partners’, the State and Federal Governments, is essential if outcomes are to be delivered for our Communities.

This organisation’s role is to:

• Plan and prioritise services/projects which deliver Regional Benefits;
• Advocate to our partners on the need for these projects/services, and
• Collaborate with our partners for service/project delivery.

The establishment of a Joint Organisation of Councils provides members with a new voice and authority to respond to initiate and response to opportunities and priorities within this Region.

Our Guiding Principles

COOPERATION   Member Councils will work together with our communities and with our government partners in a spirit of trust.

RESPECT   The organisation will be respectful of local autonomy about local issues.

COHERENCE   Members will speak with one voice about Regional issues.

EFFICIENCY   The organisation will utilise resources of member councils wherever possible and avoid duplication.

ALIGNMENT   The organisation will seek to align its priorities to be generally consistent with the priorities of its collective and of its partners.

Our Priorities