Lithgow City Council

What Lithgow City Council does

Lithgow City Council is a statutory local government authority in New South Wales, Australia, established in 1877 as Lithgow Municipal Council and proclaimed a city in 1915. Operating under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), the Council provides mandatory municipal services across the Lithgow Local Government Area, which encompasses multiple localities including Lithgow, Wallerawang, Portland, Cullen Bullen, Glen Davis, and Rydal in the Central West of NSW. The Council is governed by elected councillors and administered by a General Manager, with Mayor Cassandra Coleman as the current civic head.

The Council's service portfolio spans water supply and treatment (operating the Oakey Park Water Treatment Plant and Duckmaloi Water Filtration Plant, plus MiWater smart meters and water filling stations), waste and recycling collection, development application processing via an online portal, animal services, rates and finance administration, business support (including the LEEP economic development sub-brand), environmental management (including PFAS management and Farmers Creek Masterplan restoration), and community events and engagement through the Let's Talk Seven Valleys platform. Distribution is delivered through the Council Chambers at 180 Mort Street Lithgow, a 24/7 telephone service, online portals, and physical community facilities across the LGA. Revenue is generated through recurring property rates (residential, business, farmland), usage-based water and sewerage charges, and transaction-based fees and charges, with annual updates via the published Fees and Charges schedule.

Name

Lithgow City Council

Legal name

Lithgow City Council

Website

https://council.lithgow.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lithgow City Council is a statutory NSW local government authority providing mandatory municipal services — water, waste, development assessment, rates, and community programs — to residents and businesses across the Lithgow Local Government Area in Central West NSW, Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal water supply
• Waste management services
• Development application assessment
• Community infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Lithgow

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rates and Property Taxes: Annual rates levied on residential, business, farmland and other property classifications within the Lithgow Local Government Area
2. Fees and Charges: Various service fees including development application fees, water and sewerage charges, waste management fees, animal registration, and other council services
3. Water and Sewerage Services: Charges for water supply, sewerage treatment, and water filling stations across the LGA

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lithgow City Council is a statutory local government authority providing municipal services to residents and businesses across the Lithgow Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. Core offerings include water supply and treatment, waste and recycling collection, development application assessment, rates and finance administration, animal management, environmental protection, business and economic development support (LEEP), and community programs. The council also delivers digital services via an online portal and MiWater smart meters.

Product overview

Lithgow City Council provides comprehensive local government services to residents and businesses across the Lithgow Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. The council operates as a single unified service organization offering water supply and management, waste and recycling collection, development application processing, animal services, community programs, rates and financial services, business support, environmental management, and events coordination. The digital presence includes an online services portal for enquiries, form submissions, and development application tracking, along with specialized water management tools including MiWater smart meters and water filling station locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEEP - Lithgow Emerging Economies Project: Economic development initiative focused on emerging economies and business development in the Lithgow region.
• Lets Talk Seven Valleys

Products and services

• Water Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Word TravelsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2026Presents Australian Poetry Slam Lithgow Heat featuring Miles Merrill. Word Travels is a not-for-profit organization presenting the annual APS competition, with winners advancing to NSW State Final and National Final at Sydney Opera House.
• NSW Government (Create NSW)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 August 2026Funding partner for the Australian Poetry Slam Lithgow Heat event through Create NSW arts and culture programs.
• Lithgow Oberon LandcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Partnership for environmental restoration and community Landcare activities. Lithgow Oberon Landcare in partnership with Lithgow City Council hosts planting events along Farmers Creek as part of the Farmers Creek Masterplan to restore native vegetation.
• Knox Grammar School and Ravenswood SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Educational partnership hosting student planting days along Farmers Creek. 200 students and staff participate in environmental restoration activities including digging, planting, and mulching.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parkes Shire Council: Regional NSW shire council delivering water, sewerage, waste, rates and development services across a similarly scaled inland LGA — comparable operating context.
• Mid-Western Regional Council: Regional NSW council covering Mudgee and surrounding areas, delivering water supply, waste, development and community services — comparable rural/regional footprint and service scope.
• Cessnock City Council: Regional NSW council delivering identical municipal functions — water supply, waste management, development assessment, and rates — under the same NSW legislative framework.
• Blue Mountains City Council: Adjacent NSW local government area providing the same suite of municipal services including water supply, waste management, development assessment, and community programs.
• Dubbo Regional Council: Large regional NSW council delivering the full suite of local government services — water treatment, sewerage, waste, rates, and development assessment — under identical NSW legislation.
• Hawkesbury City Council: NSW council operating under the same Local Government Act with parallel water, sewerage, waste, rates, and development application services — strong operational comparability.
• Tamworth Regional Council: Inland regional NSW council with a comparable mix of water/sewerage utilities, waste services, rates, and development assessment functions.
• Wagga Wagga City Council: Riverina-based NSW city council providing directly comparable municipal services including water supply, waste management, and rates collection to Lithgow.
• Orange City Council: Central West NSW council operating water treatment, sewerage, waste, and rates services across a comparable regional LGA — same legislative framework and operating model.
• Bathurst Regional Council: Regional NSW council covering Bathurst LGA with comparable water, waste, development assessment, and rates functions — directly comparable in scale and service mix to Lithgow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lithgowcouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/LithgowCityCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lithgow-city-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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