May 15, 2017Posted in: Environment, Events
World Environment Week
Wingecarribee Shire Council is proud to support Speaking 4 the Planet – a public speaking and drama competition for secondary school students. Run in conjunction with June’s World Environment Day, Speaking 4 the Planet provides an opportunity for students to engage in and speak about environmental issues. Council’s Environmental Projects Officer, Joe Stammers explains that...
May 10, 2017Posted in: Environment, Events
Environment Levy, Wildlife
Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to host a workshop for residents looking to encourage native wildlife into their garden. Karen Guymer, Council’s Bushland Projects Officer, explained that tree hollows are essential habitats for wildlife. “A wide variety of species rely on tree hollows for survival,” she said. “Birds, possums and micro-bats are just some of...
May 10, 2017Posted in: Other
Community consultation, Community engagement, Fire and Emergency Services Levy
Included in the collection of Council’s draft community planning and budgeting documents currently on public exhibition is the 2017/18 Budget and Revenue Policy. This document includes details on this year’s proposed Fees and Charges and includes the soon to be introduced Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL). The FESL is being introduced on 1 July...
May 9, 2017Posted in: Events
Arts, Southern Highland Arts Trail, Southern Highlands Arts Fesrival
Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from studios and artists to participate in the 2017 Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail. The Art Studio Trail is the feature event of the Southern Highlands Arts Festival which runs throughout the month of November. “The Art Studio Trail gives the public a rare opportunity to...
May 9, 2017Posted in: Community
Budget, General Manager, Rates, Wingecarribee Shire Council
At the last Council meeting Wingecarribee Shire councillors unanimously voted to publicly exhibit a collection of draft community planning and budgeting documents. Included in these documents was Council’s Community Strategic Plan, Resourcing Strategy, Delivery Program and Operational Plan which also includes the 2017/18 Budget and Revenue Policy. Together these documents provide a blueprint for Council’s...
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