Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from residents after councillors endorsed the public exhibition of a draft Neighbourhood Noise Policy at last Wednesday’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Barry Arthur, explained the purpose of the draft policy. “This draft policy aims to provide information for the community about how Council manages noise...
Wingecarribee Shire Council has welcomed the announcement by the NSW State Government pledging $60 million in investments across the State’s public libraries. The announcement was made by the Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for the Arts Don Harwin in a joint statement and follows Council’s Mayoral Minute, which was passed last week. Wingecarribee Shire Mayor...
Springtime may herald new blooms and blossoms but for much of our native birdlife it also signals the start of nesting season. Magpies, in particular, can become more aggressive than usual as their new season young hatch. However surviving the magpie swooping season needn’t be a nightmare says Wingecarribee Shire Council Environmental Projects Officer Joe...
A Welby man has been ordered to pay $15,000 by Moss Vale Local Court following a successful prosecution by Wingecarribee Shire Council. Hassan Salem of Welby was found to be operating a prohibited ‘junk yard’ business from a residential property. Investigations found Mr Salem had been running the illegal business from the property which involved...
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Ken Halstead has handed over $10,000 to the Bowral Co-op as part of Council’s commitment to helping local farmers during the drought. “We’re currently witnessing one of the cruellest droughts to hit our State in recent years,” he said. “Right across New South Wales, including here in our Shire, farmers are...
