December 23, 2014Posted in: Community, Events
Bushfire, Mayor

Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Duncan Gair is reminding residents of the correct emergency contacts in the event of a bushfire. “Fingers crossed that our Shire isn’t threatened by bushfires this summer,” Councillor Gair said. “But as we saw last October in our northern villages, it only takes minutes for a bushfire to spread out of...
December 19, 2014Posted in: Events, Other
Mayor, Road safety

With the festive season just around the corner, Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Duncan Gair is encouraging residents to organise their Plan B before they head off to a party. “It doesn’t matter if you’re attending a party around the block or out in town,” Councillor Gair said. “If you’re planning on having a drink, organise...
December 18, 2014Posted in: Environment, Other
Recycling, Resource Recovery Centre, RRC, Waste

Garbage collections will proceed as per normal for residents over the holiday period, albeit a little earlier. “Workers from Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Resource Recovery Centre will still be collecting rubbish bins on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day,” said Council’s Business Services Coordinator, Scott McAllan. “However, to allow our staff to enjoy Christmas...
December 17, 2014Posted in: Roads and Assets
Water

Wingecarribee Shire Council will start replacing almost 2,500 water meters across the Shire from the start of the new year as part of its regular maintenance program. Under the water meter replacement project some 2,500 of the Shire’s oldest residential and industrial water meters will be replaced at a cost of $300,000. Council’s Water and...
December 12, 2014Posted in: Other
Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Mayor
Wingecarribee Shire Council General Manager Ann Prendergast has today announced that Barry Paull and Mark Pepping will take up the roles of the two Deputy General Manager positions. “Both myself and the councillors look forward to working with Barry and Mark who bring with them a wealth of experience to the roles,” Ms Prendergast said....