The Lane Cove Council is a local government area located on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The administrative seat of Lane Cove is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district.

[3] The mayor of Lane Cove Council since 10 October 2024 is Councillor Merri Southwood,[4] an independent candidate.

[5][6][7][8] The median weekly income for residents within the Municipality of Lane Cove was significantly higher than the national average.

The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows:[9][10][11] The current Council, elected in 2024 is:[12] In May 1865, 67 residents of the rural District of Willoughby, which included what is now Lane Cove, sent a petition to the governor Sir John Young, requesting the incorporation of the "Municipality of North Willoughby".