...the choice - Corowa Shire Council

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...the choice - Corowa Shire Council
Corowa Shire Snippets
JUNE COUNCIL MEETING
Residents are advised that the June Ordinary Council Meeting
will be held on Tuesday 23 June 2015 commencing at 9:30am.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
DRAFT ‘FIT FOR THE FUTURE’
IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL
In accordance with Council’s Public Notification Policy regarding Development
Applications, the following are hereby listed for public comment. Plans relating
to these proposals may be inspected in Council’s Planning Department during
normal working hours.
Council has endorsed the draft Improvement Proposal, which
has been prepared in response to the NSW Government’s Fit for
the Future program.This proposal outlines the measures Council
will implement in order to meet the NSW Government’s Fit for
the Future criteria to continue as a standalone Council.
The Improvement Proposal has been informed by feedback
provided by the community through an extensive consultation
process.
The proposal is currently on public exhibition and can be viewed
on Council’s website www.corowa.nsw.gov.au/csp or at any
Council office.
Submissions are welcomed until Tuesday 16 June 2015 and should
be addressed to the General Manager, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW
2646 or emailed to council@corowa.nsw.gov.au
DRAFT COUNCIL POLICIES
Residents are advised that the following draft policies are now
on public exhibition;
• Street Tree Policy (and fact sheet and removal request form)
• Commercial and Advertising Signs on Roads Policy
These documents can be viewed on Council’s website or at
any Council office. Submissions are welcomed until Tuesday
16 June 2015 and should be addressed to the General
Manager, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW 2646 or emailed to
council@corowa.nsw.gov.au
PUBLIC EXHIBITION DRAFT DELIVERY PROGRAM,
OPERATIONAL PLAN AND
REVENUE POLICY
In accordance with the Local Government Integrated Planning
and Reporting Framework, Council has prepared its Draft 2015
- 2019 Delivery Program, incorporating the Draft 2015/2016
Operational Plan.
These documents are intended to set the direction of Council
for the next four years. The Draft 2015/2016 Operational
Plan and Draft 2015 - 2019 Delivery Program are prepared in
accordance with the NSW Local Government Act and include
the following:
• A
list of the principal activities to be undertaken by the Council,
together with the objectives, strategies and performance
measures for each activity;
• A rating structure for the year 2015/2016 to be effective from
1 July 2015;
• A full listing of all fees and charges set by Council for the
2015/2016 year;
• A detailed statement of the proposed Estimates of Income and
Expenditure for the 2015/2016 year, together with a statement
of the proposed budgets for the years 2015/2016, 2016/2017
and 2017/2018 as well as a long term financial plan (10 years).
The draft documents are now on public exhibition and can be
viewed from Council’s website www.corowa.nsw.gov.au or at
any Council office.
Submissions are welcomed until Tuesday 16 June 2014 and should
be addressed to the General Manager, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW
2646 or emailed to council@corowa.nsw.gov.au
MAY WATER ACCOUNTS
Ratepayers are advised that May water accounts have been
issued and are due on 19 June 2015.
If you are having difficulty paying your account please contact
Council’s Revenue Office on (02) 6033 8908.
DA NO.
2015/95
2015/96
2015/97
2015/98
ADDRESS
ZONING
3-5 Heather
Residential R1
Circuit Mulwala
107 Hume
Residential R1
Street Corowa 130-132 Hoddle
Residential R1
Street Howlong
1 Centenary
Residential R1
Court Mulwala
PROPOSED WORK
2 Lot Strata Subdivision
Alterations & Additions
to Dwelling
Dwelling, Shed
& Swimming Pool
Patio
Public notice is given pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act, 1979, that the Corowa Shire Council has granted development
consent in respect of the following developments. The consents are available for
public inspection, without charge, at the Corowa Shire Council Chambers, 100
Edward Street, Corowa between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to
Friday:
ADDRESS
17 Melbourne Street, Mulwala
134 Old Mill Road, Mulwala
69 Federation Avenue, Corowa
26 Wanani Road, Mulwala
Melbourne Street median construction works are now nearing
completion.
Line marking and the installation of parking signs will be
undertaken in the next fortnight with gardening expected to
finish towards the end of the week.
400 plants of Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’ will line the perimeter of
the new median strip with 160 Nandina ‘Moon Bay’ shrubs to be
planted in the centre of the median strip for added colour.
Drip irrigation will also be installed to the gardens to ensure they
are well cared for as well as meet environmentally sustainability
and water efficiency standards.
The median strip gardens have been specifically designed by
Council to ensure they are both frost and drought resistant and
remain low maintenance.
DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS
DA NO.
2014/139/2
2015/77
2015/78
2015/83
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MELBOURNE STREET MEDIAN
APPROVED WORK
Modification of Consent
Demolition
Carport and Garage
Shed
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR
MELBOURNE STREET
It will be business as usual for Melbourne Street as all detours and
road closures have now been removed.
Parking availability is now as usual with residents advised to observe
new parking restrictions.
Council wishes to thank all Melbourne Street businesses and Mulwala
residents for their cooperation and positive feedback throughout the
duration of this project.
DRAFT AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
CONTROL PLAN (DCP) - INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Council at its 19 May 2015 monthly meeting adopted the draft amendment to
its DCP.
The amendment introduces a maximum area that can be utilised in the retailing
and display of goods in association with industrial activities on a site.
The section of the DCP relating to Non-industrial activities and the proposed
amendment to the section are on public exhibition at Council offices during
normal office hours and on Council’s website.
Submissions should be made in writing and addressed to the General Manager,
Corowa Shire Council, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW 2646. Submissions will be
received up to 5:00pm Friday 3 July 2015.
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY
AWARDS – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Nominations are being called for the NSW/ACT Regional Achievement & Community
Awards.
These awards are to recognise individuals, organisations or businesses in our
community that have made a difference to economic, social or environmental
prosperity in regional and rural NSW & the ACT.
Nominations are now open in the following categories:
• D
epartment of Primary Industries Crown Reserve Trust Corporate Manager’s
Award
• D
epartment of Primary Industries Crown Reserve Trust Community Trust
Manager’s Award
• P
rime Super Community of the Year Award Population under 15,000
• P
rime Super Community of the Year Award Population over 15,000
• Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award
• MOA Benchmarking Community Service in Aged Care Award
• Peabody Energy Environment and Landcare Award
• Dobija Print World Events and Tourism Award
• CRT Agricultural Community Achiever Award
COROWA SHIRE COUNCIL IS NOW
ON FACEBOOK!
The Corowa Shire Council Facebook page is an opportunity for the
community to learn more about the activities of Council and some of
the issues affecting residents. It will allow Council and the community
to engage in a conversation and work together.
Council’s Facebook page will provide information on such things as:
• Council news and public notices.
• Construction works and service disruptions that may impact
residents.
• Council events, activities and programs.
• Community meetings and opportunities to provide input into
decision making processes.
Although Council will provide a variety of information on this page, it is
not our primary method of contact and therefore customer requests
and complaints will not be recorded or actioned from this page.
To ensure that requests or issues are lodged and actioned appropriately,
residents should use one of the following methods:
• Lodge a request or issue online by visiting Council’s website
www.corowa.nsw.gov.au
• Call Council on (02) 6033 8999
• Email council@corowa.nsw.gov.au
• Use the free Snap Send Solve app on your iPhone or Android
device (for further information on this app, visit Council’s website)
Category winners will each receive $2,500 from the Commonwealth Bank or a
Television Airtime Package on the PRIME7 network.
For more information or to nominate an individual or business, visit the website at
www.awardsaustralia.com.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2015
Corowa General Office
Civic Centre, 100 Edward Street, Ball Park
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
...the choice
www.corowa.nsw.gov.au
Corowa office: (02) 6033 8999
Howlong office: (02) 6026 5055
Mulwala office: (03) 5744 3439
Urgent After Hours: 1
800 110 088
council@corowa.nsw.gov.au