Water security and road repair: Tamworth reveals priorities for new council

But from road repair to water security, residents of Tamworth already know what they want from the city's new local government.

The Leader took to Peel Street this week to find out what locals thought the main priorities should be for the new Tamworth Regional Council.

Larissa Melssen said her number one priority was improving the water supply situation.

"It's not fair," she said.

"The town is growing bigger and bigger, but our infrastructure in water is getting smaller and smaller."

Nundle resident Charles May said the small town needs major road upgrades for rural roads in his area, which he said were in a "shocking condition".

"It's been like this for years and years," he said.

"The new council should take stock and make sure the basics are attended to."

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Lori Rivenell voted for the first time at the 2021 local government election.

She said she'd voted for new and younger candidates to govern the city.

Rachel Bailey said she didn't really know what council should aim to achieve first.

"I wouldn't know, I don't know who I voted for," she said.

"I just did it because you have to."

Mick 'the poet' Souter said he was keyed up about a younger candidate who had talked up helping out smaller communities like Barraba and Manilla.

Tamworth's nine new councillors won't be known until next week, and they will not sit for the first time until the new year.

Their first act as a council on January 5 will be to elect a mayor and deputy mayor.

The city is certain to get a new mayor, after incumbent Mayor Col Murray retired on Saturday. Deputy Mayor Phil Betts looks likely to win back a seat on council.

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