January 27, 2016Posted in: Community, Events
Australia Day, Mayor

Tireless Southern Highland volunteer Kathy Roche has been named Wingecarribee Shire’s 2016 Australia Day Citizen of the Year. The former pharmacist with a passion for the environment has spent years volunteering and fundraising throughout the Shire. Pastoral Care, Youth off the Streets and Freedom from Hunger are just some of the volunteer organisations Kathy has...
January 27, 2016Posted in: Events
Budget, Finance, Rates, Special Rate Variation, SRV

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to hold a final public Information Kiosk this Wednesday 27 January to discuss the ‘Investing in our future’ projects that are proposed to be funded under three different scenarios. The Information Kiosk will be held on Wednesday 27 January at Council’s Moss Vale Civic Centre located in Elizabeth Street Moss...
January 25, 2016Posted in: Other
Finance, land values, Rates

As residents receive their Notice of Valuation from the NSW Valuer General, Wingecarribee Shire Council explains how the updated Land Valuations affects local rates. “Land valuations are determined by the NSW Valuer General,” explained Council’s Chief Financial Officer, Richard Mooney. “Council has no input into this process and we cannot influence the outcome.” The NSW...
January 20, 2016Posted in: Events
Australia Day, Berrima, Mayor

Eighteen residents from the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, Columbia, Nepal, Ecuador and the United States will make the pledge of Australian Citizenship as part of Wingecarribee Shire Council’s 2016 Australia Day celebrations this Tuesday 26 January at Berrima. Wingecarribee Shire Mayor, Councillor Larry Whipper said the occasion was not only a chance to celebrate...
January 19, 2016Posted in: Roads and Assets
Funding and grants, Mayor, roads, roadwork
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Larry Whipper has today welcomed the news that the Belanglo Road culvert will be replaced following the announcement of successful grant funding from the Federal Government. “This is great news for residents and motorists who use the road,” Mayor Whipper said. “It will provide residents, farmers and visitors with improved, safer...