Welcome to Wingecarribee Shire Council's online community engagement hub

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This online discussion forum has concluded. You can still browse the site but the discussion area will no longer accept new comments or votes.

ARCHIVED CONSULTATIONS

This website contains archived consultations undertaken by Wingecarribee Shire Council before 2014. The consultations listed here are no longer open for comment but you can still read comments and view associated documents.

To view or participate in our CURRENT consultations, please visit us at http://www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au.

For further information please phone the Community Engagement Coordinator on (02) 4868 0888 or email engagement@wsc.nsw.gov.au.

Wingecarribee Shire Council values your involvement and encourages you to have your say.

ARCHIVED CONSULTATIONS

This website contains archived consultations undertaken by Wingecarribee Shire Council before 2014. The consultations listed here are no longer open for comment but you can still read comments and view associated documents.

To view or participate in our CURRENT consultations, please visit us at http://www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au.

For further information please phone the Community Engagement Coordinator on (02) 4868 0888 or email engagement@wsc.nsw.gov.au.

Wingecarribee Shire Council values your involvement and encourages you to have your say.

This online discussion forum has concluded. You can still browse the site but the discussion area will no longer accept new comments or votes.
  • Mittagong, Moss Vale and Bowral Town Centre Master Plans on exhibition

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    Have you had a say about the Master Plans for Mittagong, Moss Vale and Bowral town centres yet?

    Council employed an Urban Designer in mid 2012 to prepare Master Plan documents. Since then we've hosted online forums, held workshops in the three town centres and sought advice and feedback from a wide range of individuals and representative groups whilst developing draft plans.

    We now have drafts of those plans available for comment before we prepare final documents.

    Help us develop a shared vision and tell us what you value or appreciate about our town centres in order to improve and build upon these aspects.

    Take a look at the draft Master Plans while they are on public exhibition and make a submission before Friday 20 December 2013.

  • What kind of Green Waste service would suit you?

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    THIS CONSULTATION HAS NOW CONCLUDED BUT THE FORUM AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS CAN STILL BE VIEWED.

    Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community about organic garden waste collection options with an estimated charge of around $78 per annum, or $1.50 per week.

    Visit our consultation page to complete a survey, comment in the forum and learn more about the proposals before 23 August 2013.

     

  • Integrated Planning Documents on exhibition

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    THIS CONSULTATION CONCLUDED ON MONDAY 10 JUNE 2013


    Council has developed the Draft 2013-2017 Delivery Program, 2013-2017 Resourcing Strategy and 2013-2014 Operational Plan. The draft plans for 2013-2014 and beyond are now on exhibition.

    This is an opportunity for you to take a close look at the immediate program of works and broader future agenda and let us know what you think by 4pm Monday 10 June 2013.

    Your comments will be considered prior to the endorsement of final plans and programs by Wingecarribee Shire Council on 26 June 2013.

  • Council e-newsletters

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    Council now has an e-newsletter service which is used by officers to promote WSC services and events or opportunities to comment on proposals. To subscribe or view recent issues click here

  • More opportunities to comment: Retford Park and Mittagong Creek Riparian Management Plan

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    A number of proposals and draft documents can be found on Wingecarribee Shire Council's website http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/development/whats-on-public-exhibition.

  • NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR MITTAGONG FORUM

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    The Mittagong Master Plan Forum that was to be held this evening has been postponed due to low RSVP numbers. The deadline was Friday for RSVPs.
     
    Further publicity will be organised and the forum will now be held on 11 March 2013.
     
    The Bowral forum remains unchanged.
  • Workshops announced for Mittagong and Bowral

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    Wingecarribee Shire Council is undertaking preliminary work to support the preparation of a series of town centre master plan documents for Moss Vale, Mittagong and Bowral. A community forum was held on 11 December 2012 for Moss Vale and forums have now been announced for Bowral and Mittagong.


    Mark Pepping, Strategic and Assets Manager said “While we have employed an Urban Designer to assist in the preparation of the master plans, one of the most important aspects will be the participation of residents and business people in setting a vision for the future of our three main town centres.

    “We are holding interactive forums in each area and the community is encouraged to attend these to provide guidance on how we can build on our most attractive features and move into the future with a clear vision” he said.

    The Masterplans will provide a long term vision and implementation framework for how the Town Centres of Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong can best serve the future of the Southern Highlands. These visionary documents will play a key supportive role in ensuring major town centres within the Southern Highlands are effectively enhanced and promoted.

    Residents and business people will have a number of opportunities to be involved in shaping the content of master plans as well as comment on draft documents once they are placed on public exhibition including:

    “The forums will be interactive and a bit of fun. We want people to creatively identify what they want to retain as well as discuss their aspirations for the future. If this means drawing a picture, discussing experiences elsewhere, bringing photos or writing a story then this will all assist us to understand where we are headed” Mr Pepping said.

    It is envisioned that the primary objectives set by the community will be to respect, protect and build on the area’s historic links, rural character and heritage to ensure the on-going vitality, economic robustness and amenity of each centre.

    Mittagong Town Centre Master Plan Forum
    Monday 18 February 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at the Highlands Golf Club, Old Hume Highway, Mittagong
    RSVP by Thursday 14 February 2013. Phone: (02) 4868 0888  Email: customer.service@wsc.nsw.gov.au

    Bowral Town Centre Master Plan Forum
    Monday 25 February 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley Street, Bowral
    RSVP by Thursday 21 February 2013. Phone: (02) 4868 0888  Email: customer.service@wsc.nsw.gov.au

    An appreciative enquiry approach will be used at the forums to:

    • Discover the "best of what is"— identify and discuss what we like about our town centres and what we believe works well.
    • Dream "what might be” —look at examples we believe work well and make a positive contribution.
    • Design "what should be"— define and prioritise the elements that will benefit our town centres.
    • Create a Vision of "what will be"— participate in discussions proposing key initiatives.
  • Opportunity to become involved in Council committees

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    Following the local government election in September 2012, Wingecarribee Shire Council is required, as part of the Local Government Act 1993, to review operation of the Council including that of the Committees, Advisory Committees and Working Groups.

    Council and the community developed the Community Strategic Plan: Wingecarribee 2031+ in 2010 as a blueprint for the future of the Wingecarribee area. Council is considering options with regard to alignment of Committees and Working Groups to the 5 pillars of the strategic plan: Leadership, People, Places, Economy and Environment.

    If you would like to participate in a committee or group aligned within one or more of these areas, please submit an expression of interest, together with your curriculum vitae, outlining skills and experience in your chosen areas.  

    A closing date has not yet been confirmed but will be announced in early 2013. Current committee and working group members have also been invited to apply.

    If you’re interested, please email your EOI and CV to wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au OR write to the Committee Appointment Officer, Wingecarribee Shire Council,PO Box 141, MOSS VALE NSW 2577.

    For further information contact Ms Peta Kinnane, Governance Coordinator, on 02) 4868 0703 or email Peta.Kinnane@wsc.nsw.gov.au

  • Help Shape Your Town Centre

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    Shape Your Town CentreCouncil recently employed an Urban Designer to prepare Master Plan documents for Mittagong, Moss Vale and Bowral town centres. We want you to help us develop a shared vision. We want to know what you value or appreciate about our town centres in order to improve and build upon these aspects.

    An online forum has now been prepared and a library of associated information will soon appear.

    We will also be holding a number of workshops. Be sure to register your details so you can be informed.

    For further information contact William Robertson, Urban Designer, at Wingecarribee Shire Council on (02) 4868 0888 ext 211  (Mon-Wed) or email william.robertson@wsc.nsw.gov.au,

  • Construction work has commenced on the Aquatic Centre

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    Wingecarribee Shire Council has commenced construction of an Aquatic Centre on the Moss Vale Swimming Pool site.

    For information about what the new facility will look like and regular progress updates visit our project page or like us on Facebook.