Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

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3. Public hearing - Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority regarding

the NSW East Coast severe weather from May 2025

Witnesses and the public were admitted. The Chair opened the hearing at 9.30 am and

made a short opening statement.

Mr Jeremy Bath, CEO, City of Newcastle was affirmed and examined.

Mr Robert Dudgeon, Executive Manager Assets & Facilities, City of Newcastle was affirmed

and examined.

Ms Melissa Gore, Local Recovery Coordinator, City of Newcastle, was affirmed and

examined.

The Committee questioned the witnesses.

Evidence concluded, the witnesses withdrew.

Mr Nathan McBriarty, Manager Infrastructure Strategy and Planning, Wollongong City

Council was sworn and examined.

Ms Deborah Stafford, Manager, Social and Cultural Planning, Byron Shire Council, was

affirmed and examined by videoconference.

The Committee questioned the witnesses.

Evidence concluded, the witnesses withdrew.

Mr Darcy Byrne, President, Local Government NSW was sworn and examined by

videoconference.

Mr David Reynolds, Chief Executive, Local Government NSW was sworn and examined by

videoconference.

The Committee questioned the witnesses.

Evidence concluded, the witnesses withdrew.

The hearing adjourned at 11:08 am and recommenced at 11.15 am.

Mr Charlie Chubb, Head of Northern & Western NSW, Uniting NSW.ACT was sworn and

examined by videoconference.

Ms Niki Gill, Operations Manager North Coast, Uniting NSW.ACT was affirmed and

examined by videoconference.

The committee questioned the witnesses.

Evidence concluded, the witness withdrew.