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Cessnock City Council is located within the beautiful Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Find out more about our region and our organisation, including our services, facilities, how we operate and our core values.
Meet your Mayor and Councillors! Find out more about your local representatives and how to contact them.
Find out how meetings are organised or how to speak at one. Browse meeting agendas, minutes and Council decisions.
Quickly find a document or a form.
Understand how Council plans for the future of our local government area.
Interested in a job at Council? Check out current vacancies and learn about our recruitment process.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Local Government Elections, including important dates, how and where to vote or how to run for Council.
Governance ensures we comply with all laws, codes and ethics and meet our community's expectations of accountability and transparency.
We proudly host a number of civic events and ceremonies throughout the year.