Councillor David Somervaille was re-elected chairman of Central Tablelands Water at their meeting in Blayney on October 18, 2017. The Members of Central Tablelands Water County Council re-elected unopposed Cr David Somervaille, representing Blayney Shire Council, as chairman and Cr Kevin Walker, representing Cabonne Council, as deputy chairman, for the next 12 months. Both Cr Somervaille and Cr Walker are serving their fourth term as chairman and deputy chairman respectively.