Council Works – Week ending 15 November 2019

“For the week ending 25 October, the following key works were completed by Council staff”, noted Council’s Mayor, Cr. Ray Thompson.

“Within the urban Lithgow area last week, Council staff have completed a number of concrete works while also assisting in the removal of spoil material at the Wallerawang Sewage Treatment Plant,” said Mayor Thompson. “In line with requests from the community, a concrete stormwater inlet was constructed at Caroline Avenue and two driveways have been restored after service repairs at Rabaul Street and Carbine Street. Additionally, footpath repairs have been completed at Stewart Street as well as outside Onelia’s Café on Main Street.”

“In the last week Council’s rural works staff have continued their focus on major renewal projects as part of the 2019/20 Operational Plan,” noted Mayor Thompson. “With almost 10 kilometres of seal laid, resources have already been diverted to new projects to maintain the current momentum of renewals. As such, preparation works have commenced on View Street, Lidsdale as well as Rydal-Hampton Road and the final section of Magpie Hollow Road. These preparation works will continue through to Christmas with another round of sealing to occur shortly thereafter. Alongside this, Council’s engineers have been publicly advertising for the completion of some projects by external contract, including Sunray Avenue, Little Hartley, Pine Grove Avenue, Wallerawang and stormwater improvements at Alison Close, Wallerawang.”

“Lastly, I’d like to make the public aware of some important security improvements that have been effected at a number of Council-owned sites,” said Mayor Thompson. “In response to a number of break and enter and theft incidents occurring at Council’s sites, extensive new CCTV equipment has been installed at both the Tony Luchetti Sports Precinct and the Lithgow Cemetery. Additionally, a new roof has been installed alongside a new security system at the Lithgow Cemetery to better ensure the security of public infrastructure,” said Mayor Thompson. “Similarly, a suite of remote monitoring equipment has been purchased for use at more remote work sites in response to vehicle and equipment vandalism and theft of fuel from machines. While I acknowledge that public funds could be better spent on renewing infrastructure, it is unfortunate that ongoing theft and vandalism has led us to this point. I hope that with more secure sites, public equipment will be left to perform the jobs they were assigned to do”, said Mayor Thompson.

Contact:     Jonathon Edgecombe Director Infrastructure Services Tel: 02 6354 9999 Fax: 02 6351 4259