Mayor encourages community to look after one another

Mayor encourages community to look after one another

A multi-agency response now underway to restore gas supplies to the Bathurst community after damage to the Young to Lithgow pipeline.

Mayor Robert Taylor said APA crews have been able to reinstate gas supply to Bathurst and Jemena is now undertaking the first stage of works to return supply to the city.

“Council has provided approximately 30 staff to assist Jemena undertake the ‘make-safe’ process where gas meters are being turned off as the first part of the process to getting gas back to consumers.

“While this work is being undertaken can I ask the community to be patient. Resupplying gas to the community is a multi-stepped approach and will take some time to complete. Community safety is of the highest priority and we need to allow Jemena to undertake the required works to get the gas supply reinstated.

“While this is an inconvenience to most people some in our community are more vulnerable than others,” he said.

“I would like to encourage our community to check in on your neighbours and loved ones during this time.

“You could cook up a barbecue to share some food or gather a few blankets and drop them round to those who may need to keep warm during this cold snap affecting our region”.

“It is also vital that you keep warm safely. Use alternate heating such as electric, oil or wood-fired heaters. Please don’t bring your outdoor barbecue inside or use a non-flued heater. This can be dangerous,” Cr Taylor said.