Community reps called for Local Planning Panel

March 31, 2021Posted in: Development
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Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling for applications from interested community members to join an Interim Independent Advisory Assessment Panel. Community members are required to join the Advisory Assessment Panel to assist in determining development applications previously referred to Council for decision. The establishment of the Independent Advisory Assessment Panel is one of the first actions...

Bookings open for Seniors Festival

March 26, 2021Posted in: Community, Events
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NSW Seniors Festival branding

Bookings for Wingecarribee Shire Council’s 2021 Seniors Festival activities are set to open Monday 29 March 2021. Council’s Aged and Disability Officer, Erin Adams urged prospective attendees to view the program ahead of the booking opening. “With over 60 events planned for this year’s festival, we’re confident we’ve got something to please everyone,” Ms Adams...

Community representatives called for selection panel

March 24, 2021Posted in: Community, Other
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Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Interim Administrator Mr Viv May PSM is calling on community representatives to join a selection panel to assist in selecting Council’s next General Manager. “As mentioned at last week’s Extraordinary Meeting, I consider the appointment of a General Manager to be a priority undertaking during my term as Interim Administrator of Wingecarribee...

Rethink waste and celebrate Earth Hour

March 24, 2021Posted in: Community, Environment, Events
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Outdoor sculptures at dusk

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to celebrate Earth Hour with a special community event at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens this Saturday 27 March 2021. Council’s Coordinator Sustainability Services, Cecilia Kemp, said the evening is designed to change the way people see and talk about waste and recycling. “Artists have long been using recycled objects...

Household Chemical CleanOut at Council Depot

March 24, 2021Posted in: Community, Environment, Events
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Chemical CleanOut at Moss Vale Depot

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in conjunction with Wingecarribee Shire Council will be accepting unwanted chemicals as part of its annual Chemical CleanOut program on Sunday 28 March 2021. Residents can drop off their unwanted household chemicals – FREE of charge – at Council’s Moss Vale Works Depot from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm....