About Council - Port Stephens Council

Access to information

There are a number of ways you can access information from Council, find out more here.

Council meetings and minutes

View the agendas and minutes from Council meetings, and find out when the next meeting will occur.

Citizenship ceremonies

Port Stephens Council holds Citizenship Ceremonies during the year. Find out more about these ceremonies here.

Council plays a supporting role in the response to emergency events in Port Stephens. This support may include providing equipment and personnel to the lead agency coordinating the emergency response. But we all need to have some emergency preparedness.

Fit for the future - proposed merger

Fit for the Future – NSW Local Government reform. Keep up to date here.

Mayor and Councillors

Port Stephens Council has a popularly elected Mayor and nine Councillors over three Wards.

Our organisation

Port Stephens Council has a popularly elected Mayor, 9 dedicated Councillors and a highly professional and experienced workforce. Find out about how the organisation works here.

Port Stephens Sister Cities

The Sister Cities movement in Australia is organised through Local Councils and Community Committees and Associations.

Public exhibition

Items that are on Public Display or Exhibition can be view here online.

Requests for compensation

If you are seeking compensation from Council for injury, loss or damage arising from an incident, please review the frequently asked questions and complete a Request for Compensation form.