Tweed Shire Council was declared on 1 January 1947, following amalgamation of the municipality of Murwillumbah and Shire of Tweed.
With an annual budget of approximately $192 million, we are one of the largest employers in the Tweed. With a workforce of approximately 750 employees we deliver a wide range of programs and services.
Council provides more than 50 services to more than 94,000 residents who call the Tweed home. This includes planning and development, water and wastewater, major and minor works, waste management, natural resource management, community and cultural development, art galleries, recreational facilities, parks and reserves, cemeteries and public pools.
Council is guided by 7 Councillors elected by the community for a term of 4 years. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors in September each year for a 2 year term.
View the ‘Roll of Freeman’ on the Councillors page to see those elected to serve in Local Government in the Tweed from 1902 (including Town/Shire Clerks and General Managers) to current day.
Tweed residents are kept informed by Council's free weekly newspaper the Tweed Link.
We look after people and places, explore all opportunities and are proud of our passionate approach.
We care about each other, choose to be here, and are in this together.
We have conversations where everyone can contribute and we are willing to have a go.
We put back in to make a difference, so that our Tweed community is even better tomorrow than it is today.
Vision
The Tweed will be recognised for its desirable lifestyle, strong community, unique character and environment, and the opportunities its residents enjoy.
Mission
Working with community and partners, provide leadership in facilitating and delivering services that manage growth sustainably; create opportunity; and enhance the value of our civic and natural assets for this and future generations.
For more information on our Vision and Mission for the Tweed see our 10 year plan.
