Central Highlands Regional Council holds a general meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Meetings begin at 9.00 am and are held in the council chambers, corner of Egerton and Borilla Streets, Emerald (unless otherwise advised).

With the exception of items discussed in a ‘closed’ session, meetings are open to the public.

Watch council meetings live as they happen or catch up on recorded meetings on council’s YouTube channel. 

Council meeting schedule

January
Wednesday 28 January 2026
February
Wednesday 25 February 2026
March
Monday 23 March 2026 (to be held in Capella) ** amended date
April
Wednesday 22 April 2026
May
Monday 11 May 2026 1.00 pm – special meeting
May
Wednesday 20 May 2026  ** amended date
June
Wednesday 17 June 2026 ** amended date
June
Wednesday 17 June 2026 1.00 pm – Special Budget Meeting to adopt the 2026-27 Budget.
July
Wednesday 22 July 2026 (to be held in Blackwater)
August
Tuesday 18 August 2026 ** amended date
September
Wednesday 23 September 2026
October
Wednesday 28 October 2026
November
Wednesday 25 November 2026 (to be held in Springsure)
December
Wednesday 16 December 2026 ** amended date
January
Wednesday 27 January 2027

Agendas and minutes

DocumentType
Unconfirmed Minutes - General Council Meeting - 22 July 2026 - BlackwaterDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 22 July 2026 - BlackwaterDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 22 July 2026 - Index Page - BlackwaterDownload
Minutes - Special Budget Meeting - 17 June 2026Download
Agenda - Special Budget Meeting - 17 June 2026Download
Agenda - Special Budget Meeting - 17 June 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 17 June 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 17 June 2026 - Late AgendaDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 17 June 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 17 June 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 20 May 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 20 May 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 20 May 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - Special General Council Meeting - 11 May 2026Download
Agenda - Special Council Meeting - 11 May 2026Download
Agenda - Special Council Meeting - 11 May 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 22 April 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 22 April 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 22 April 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 23 March 2026 - CapellaDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 23 March 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 23 March 2026 - index page - CapellaDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 25 February 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 25 February 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 25 February 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 28 January 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 January 2026Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 January 2026 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 17 December 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 17 December 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 17 December 2025 - Index PageDownload
CEO Decision - Economic Stimulus Application - ESP 2026-R202 - RM DevelopmentsDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 26 November 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 November 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 November 2025 - Index PageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 29 October 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 29 October 2025 - BlackwaterDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 29 October 2025 - index page - BlackwaterDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 24 September 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 24 September 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 24 September 2025 - Index PageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 27 August 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 27 August 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 27 August 2025 - Index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 23 July 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 23 July 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 23 July 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - Special Budget Meeting - 18 June 2025Download
Agenda - Special Budget Meeting - 18 June 2025Download
Agenda - Special Budget Meeting - 18 June 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 18 June 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 18 June 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 18 June 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 28 May 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 May 2025 - SpringsureDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 May 2025 - index page - SpringsureDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 30 April 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 30 April 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 30 April 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 26 March 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 March 2025Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 March 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - Special General Council Meeting - 19 March 2025Download
Agenda - Special General Council Meeting - 19 March 2025Download
Agenda - Special General Council Meeting - 19 March 2025 - index pageDownload
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 26 February 2025 + petitionDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 February 2025 (Capella)Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 February 2025 - index page (Capella)Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 22 January 2025 + Debt Policy + Entertainment Policy + Expenses PolicyDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 22 January 2025Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 11 December 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 11 December 2024Download
Agenda Attachment 14.2.1.1 – Yamala Enterprise Area Planning Study 2024 - General Council Meeting - 11 December 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 27 November 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 27 November 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 30 October 2024 (Springsure)Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 30 October 2024 (Springsure)Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 25 September 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 25 September 2024 - Late AgendaDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 25 September 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 28 August 2024 (Capella)Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 August 2024 (Capella)Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 24 July 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 24 July 2024Download
Minutes - Special Budget Meeting - 26 June 2024Download
Agenda - Special Budget Meeting - 26 June 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 26 June 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 26 June 2024Download
Minutes - Special General Council Meeting - 7 June 2024Download
Agenda - Special General Council Meeting - 7 June 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 29 May 2024 (Blackwater)Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 29 May 2024 (Blackwater)Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 24 April 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 24 April 2024Download
Minutes - Post-Election Meeting - 3 April 2024Download
Agenda - Post Election Meeting - 3 April 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 13 March 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 13 March 2024 - Late AgendaDownload
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 13 March 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 28 February 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 28 February 2024Download
Minutes - General Council Meeting - 24 January 2024Download
Agenda - General Council Meeting - 24 January 2024Download

Petitions and deputations

General council meeting archive

Here you will find all of council’s general meeting minutes agendas since 2008. Minutes prior to 15 March 2008, of former shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs, are available via request to council’s customer service team. Please contact council on 1300 242 686 or email enquiries@chrc.qld.gov.au.

Standing committee meeting archive

Communities Standing Committee

Finance and Infrastructure Standing Committee

Leadership and Governance Standing Committee