Mayor Duncan Gair has today announced the departure of the Shire’s General Manager, Ms Ann Prendergast. Mayor Gair said the release of Ms Prendergast from her contract had been mutually agreed by both parties and ratified by Council earlier in the day at an Extraordinary Meeting. “Council wishes to thank Ann for the commitment she...
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Duncan Gair is encouraging Highland residents to stay COVID-Safe in the wake of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases reported in Victoria and Sydney. “Now is not the time for complacency,” he said. “The spike in cases reported in south-western Sydney and now a confirmed case in the Highlands is of particular...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from the community after Councillors endorsed the public exhibition of the Draft Southern Highlands Destination Plan 2020-2030. The draft plan provides a blueprint to achieve the 2031 vision for the Wingecarribee economy over the next 10 years. Council’s Coordinator Economic Development, Jan Campbell said that it is common practice...
Community groups, schools, sports clubs, cultural groups and volunteer organisations are some of the local groups set to receive crucial funding as part of Council’s 2020/21 Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme. A total of fifty-one local community projects totaling just over $115,000 were allocated funding as part of the annual Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme. Of the...
Wingecarribee Shire Councillors have adopted the Operational Plan and Budget for the upcoming 2020/21 Financial Year. Mayor Duncan Gair said the adoption of the document paved the way for $68.8 million to be spent on capital works projects over the next twelve months. “Council can now proceed with the job of delivering a number of...
