Bowral Classic boosts Highlands economy

October 31, 2022Posted in: Community, Delivering, Events
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Organisers of the 2022 Bowral Classic have hailed this year’s cycling event as the most successful to date. Held across the Southern Highlands over the 15 and 16 October the two-day cycling extravaganza attracted 3,000 cyclists and 4,000 visitors to the Shire over the participating weekend. Event Organiser James Yaffa said the 2022 event exceeded...

Moss Vale SES facility receives financial boost

October 28, 2022Posted in: Development, Listening
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Progress on the new Wingecarribee State Emergency Service (SES) building has taken another step towards fruition with the announcement of a $1.5 million grant from the NSW Government to Wingecarribee Council. Council’s Administrator thanked the State Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman for her advocacy and the Minister for Emergency Services Steph Cooke in support of...

Giving you greater transparency with upgrades to our software technology

October 21, 2022Posted in: Delivering
 

To completely transform your customer experience, Wingecarribee Shire Council is investing in extensive modernisation of our in-house software technology. Upgrading to a simpler, more integrated platform will streamline the application process and provide real-time data for greater transparency. 9 million dollars will be invested with specialist Australian software firm Technology One, to bring our existing...

Council commits to Christmas funding

October 20, 2022Posted in: Community, Delivering, Listening
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Community Christmas Tree in Bowral's Corbett Plaza

Wingecarribee Shire Council will continue to fund the installation of Christmas trees across the Shire’s towns this December following overnight endorsement by Council. Council’s Administrator Mr Viv May PSM agreed with the Council Recommendation to allocate funding towards the hire of Christmas trees in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale. “Feedback from the community and businesses...

Council announces Old South Road rehabilitation tender

October 20, 2022Posted in: Delivering, Roads and Assets
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Wingecarribee Shire Council has awarded the contract to rehabilitate Old South Road to Stefanutti Construction Pty Ltd at the Council Meeting of Wednesday 19 October 2022. Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Director Service and Project Delivery Karin Targa said the contract announcement was the final step before construction began on the road. “The upgrade of Old South...