February 28, 2013Posted in: Other
CDO investments, Finance
Wingecarribee Shire Council has today received payments totaling almost $7 million on three of its Dante series of collaterised debt obligations (CDO’s). The news will be detailed by Council’s Manager of Finance and Business Services, Mr Barry Paull at this evening’s Ordinary Meeting scheduled to begin at 3.30pm at Council’s Elizabeth Street Chambers. The news...
February 28, 2013Posted in: Development, Other
Economic Development
The Southern Highlands and Tablelands are set to benefit with a number of major infrastructure projects and initiatives announced under the State Government’s recently released South East NSW Regional Action Plan. Wingecarribee Shire Mayor, Councillor Juliet Arkwright expressed her support for the initiative. “The Plan sets out a vision for the region and identifies the...
February 27, 2013Posted in: Community, Events
Moss Vale, Seniors Week, Sesquicentenary
Moss Vale and Bowral Sesquicentenary celebrations continue throughout March with a host of events planned for the first month of autumn. Moss Vale will celebrate Bush Week in fine style with a Bush Dance on Friday 1st March at the Moss Vale Services Club located on the corner of Argyle and Yarrawa Streets, Moss Vale...
February 21, 2013Posted in: Roads and Assets
Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Authority has accepted Wingecarribee Shire Council’s proposed Asbestos Management Plan to remediate roads in the Shire which were found to contain suspected asbestos fragments last year. Following Council’s findings in 2012 that a number of roads had been treated with a material containing suspected asbestos fragments, a thorough investigation was undertaken by...
February 21, 2013Posted in: Community
Funding and grants
Applications for Wingecarribee Shire Council’s 2013/14 Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme are now open to the public. Under the scheme, Council distributes up to $100,000 to assist local not-for-profit organisations across the Shire. Monies can be sought to fund programs, equipment or capital works which aim to establish, improve or enhance cultural, sporting, welfare, health promotion,...