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Based on the results of community surveys it was recommended that the proposed water scheme be deferred and a similar consultation process be undertaken in five years to determine if the community needs have changed. Staff reported they were not aware of any legislative requirement/s for Council to provide water and sewerage services to unserviced areas unless specifically required by health or catchment management authorities. Council has not received any such advice for the Balmoral area.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Upon consideration of a report to the 25 March 2015 meeting, Wingecarribee Shire Council resolved:
- THAT the proposed Balmoral water supply scheme be deferred by five years from 2016-2019 to 2021-2024.
- THAT the Water & Sewerage Strategic Plan and the Long Term Financial Plan be amended accordingly.
- THAT a needs analysis and community consultation be undertaken in 2020 to determine the requirement and community support for the Balmoral water supply and sewerage schemes.
Further information can be found in the
25 March 2015 agenda (report on page 55) and minutes of Council.
SURVEY RESULTS
60 or 36% of property owners responded to the survey. Of those who responded 13% (8) completed the online survey and 87% (52) completed the paper survey. A summary of responses to two key questions follows:
Question 1: Of the three options outlined in the information kit, which suits you most?
· Option 1 – Water service provided, no wastewater
· Option 2 – Water service provided, plans for wastewater
· Option 3 – No water or wastewater services provided
Response: Of the 60 surveys received 51% (31) were in favour of Option 3 – No water or wastewater services provided.
Question 2: If the water service become available, how long after completion of the scheme would you connect to the service?
Response: 40% (23) of properties who completed the survey indicated they would not connect.
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PENROSE AND WINGELLO - May 2014
128 or 32% of property owners responded to the survey. Of those who responded 28% (36) completed the online survey and 72% (92) completed the paper survey.
Three options were offered for the community to consider:
- Option 1 – Water service provided, no wastewater
- Option 2 – Water service provided, plans for wastewater
- Option 3 – No water or wastewater services provided
Responses to the two key questions are summarised below.
Question 1: Of the three options outlined in the information kit, which suits you most? Of the 128 surveys received 73% (93) were in favour of option 3 – No water or wastewater services provided.
Question 2: If the water service become available, how long after completion of the scheme would you connect to the service? 68% (87) of properties who completed the survey indicated they would not connect.
Further information can be found in the
28 May 2014 agenda and minutes of Council from page 105.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
- THAT the proposed Penrose & Wingello water supply scheme be deferred by five (5) years from 2018-2021 to 2023-2026.
- THAT the Water & Sewerage Strategic Plan and the Long Term Financial Plan be amended accordingly.
- THAT a needs analysis and community consultation be undertaken in 2019 to determine the requirement and community support for the Penrose & Wingello water supply and sewerage schemes.