What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 28 September 2018

Race Week off-track events:

Bathurst’s city centre will be alive with activity, entertainment, food and plenty of fun for the whole family in the lead-up to the Great Race.

What: Supercar Transporter and Driver Parade Where: William Street to Kings Parade (Russell St) The Driver Parade will turn into Russell St with the transporters continuing to Mount Panorama When: Wednesday, 3 October at 11.30am

What: Driver signing Where: Kings Parade (Russell St) When: Wednesday, 3 October at 12.15pm and 1.15pm

What: Saturday Street Fair Where: Kings Parade (Russell Street) When: Saturday, 6 October 10.00am – 4.00pm

NMRM Celebrating 50 Years of Holden

This year marks 50 years since Holden’s first outright victory in the October touring car classic at Mount Panorama. To mark this anniversary, the National Motor Racing Museum (NMRM) will feature a special exhibition of some classic race winning Holden race cars.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the cars that forged the Holden legend at Mount Panorama. This exhibition will run until December. For more information visit www.nmrm.com.au or call 6332 3349.

Free water for Primary Producers

Council is providing limited free bulk water to primary producers. Applicants need to own a farmland rated parcel of land and be a registered as a Primary Producer with a current Property Identification Code. To apply or for a full list of terms and conditions go to www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au website or phone 6333 6111.

Council has also reduced the cost of water from the Hereford Street standpipes by 50 per cent. The charge of $5/kl has been reduced to $2.50kl under a provision in Council’s water pricing policy for drought affected areas.

Village visits

Village meetings will be held on the following dates:

Trunkey Creek (Community Hall) – 25 October at 6pm

Rockley (School of Arts Hall) – 29 October at 6pm

Yetholme (Community Hall) – 8 November at 6pm

Hill End (Royal Hall) – 15 November at 6pm

Sofala (Memorial Hall) – 20 November at 6pm

Wattle Flat (Recreation Hall) - 22 November at 6pm

Inland Sea of Sound

Inland Sea of Sound is on 30 November and 1 December. Artists include The Cat Empire and Deborah Conway. Tickets are available at visit www.inlandseaofsound.com.au

Sporting Association Grants

Grants are available to assist local sporting organisations to undertake specific works or purchase equipment for the advancement of sport in the Bathurst Region. Sporting organisations that are affiliated with the Bathurst District Sport and Recreation Council are eligible to apply for these grants, with a total of $20,000 allocated to this scheme.

For further details, contact Council on 6333 6285. Applications close on Tuesday, 2 October.

Tickets: bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call the BMEC Box Office on 6333 6161.

Driving for Drought 1000

Registrations are now open for Council's Driving for Drought 1000 fundraiser to be held at Mt Panorama at 10 am on Sunday, 28 October.

The event is looking to bring 1000 cars to Mount Panorama to set a track record for the most number of cars moving on the iconic race circuit. Registration is $50 per car and all funds raised will be donated to Buy a Bale to support farmers.

To register visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

HaveYourSay

Amendment to Revenue Policy 2018/2019

Council has resolved to amend the Revenue Policy 2018/2019 in relation to the description of charges under Section 15 of the Impounding Act (NSW):

from “Release of Shopping Trolley or A frame sign (per item)” to “Release of Shopping Trolley, A frame sign or other articles (per item)”; with the charge for this item unchanged at $52.50.Submissions are invited from the public for 28 days, closing on Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 4:00pm and should be addressed to The General Manager, PMB 17, Bathurst NSW 2795 or via yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Community Survey

Council reaches out to the community every two years to seek feedback on a range of local issues, Council's facilities and services. The survey is available on yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/2018-community-survey until 26 September 2018.

Vegetation Management Plan

The draft Vegetation Management Plan for the Bathurst region is now on public exhibition for community feedback.

The original Vegetation Management Plan has served as a landmark and comprehensive document guiding how vegetation is managed throughout the different parts of the city. The plan has now been updated to encompass the changes since the original plan was adopted, the consultation that has occurred to date, and the field assessment findings. As such the aims of the updated Vegetation Management Plan are to:

Cover the entire Bathurst Regional LGA to reflect changes since the adoption of the original plan;

Provide a document that will underpin and provide a basis for long-term strategies for vegetation management issues of all land in the Bathurst Regional LGA and particularly Council lands; and

Reflect the recreational, environmental and heritage needs of the community, whilst being consistent with Council’s strategic and statutory framework.

Submissions are invited on the draft plan during the public exhibition period.

Smart Cities

Council is seeking input from the community as it develops a Smart Cities plan. Do you have an idea on how we could use technology to solve a community problem, or capitalise on an opportunity for the benefit of the community? How do you think smart technologies might make our community more livable for people of all ages and abilities now and into the future? We would love to hear your ideas.

To have YourSay visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

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