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MEDIA RELEASE 14 May 2021

Youth Council

Applications are open to join the Youth Council. Application forms are available from school year advisors, the Civic Centre or at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/youth. Applications close 4:00pm on Tuesday 1 June. For more information, call 6333 6111.

Notice of Environmental Burn

A low intensity burn is proposed at Hillview Estate Reserve at Napoleon Reef on Saturday 22 May, subject to operational programming and weather conditions. This will consist of the controlled burning of vegetation to improve the diversity of flora in this reserve. The burn will also reduce bushfire fuel and assist in reducing the intensity and adverse impact of bushfires in extreme weather conditions.

There is potential for smoke to impact surrounding residents and roads. A letterbox drop will be conducted to notify surrounding residents of measures to prepare their properties.

For more information, call 6333 6111.

National Road Safety Week - 16 to 23 May

How confident are you that your child car seat is fitted correctly? As part of National Road Safety Week, there will be a free child restraint fitting day on Wednesday, 19 May from 11:00 to 2:00 at Bathurst Toyota on Corporation Avenue. You can get your child restraints checked and fitted by an authorised fitter and learn some tips to help select the correct seat for your child.

More information at https://fb.me/e/1ELxmflrw

Winter is fast approaching with foggy mornings and early sunsets. Morning and evening joggers, walkers and cyclists are reminded to BE SAFE, BE SEEN. Walking, running and cycling in low-light or low visibility greatly increases the risk of being hit by a vehicle. In most early morning and night time pedestrian crashes the motorists claim that they “just didn’t see them”. Wear bright coloured or high visibility (hi-vis) clothing and one or more lights. Keep off the road where possible and walk or jog on the right side of the road so you are facing oncoming traffic.

Driver fatigue is not always caused by driving. 30 to 40 minute commutes on high speed country roads are common in our region and that’s where many of our fatalities occur. If you’ve had a big day at work a 30 - 40 minute drive can be a killer. Take a 20 minute powernap before you get behind the wheel. It might just save your life. If you start to fidget, yawn or lose concentration, pull over somewhere safe and take a break, even if you think you’re nearly home.

CBD CCTV - Stage 3

Works are underway on Stage 3 of the CBD CCTV project. The project will see the installation of fibre optic cable and CCTV cameras in several location in Havannah Street.

Works will occur between 7am and 4pm weekends. While under boring works occur there will be some noise and an impact on parking in the areas where the work is occurring.

Havannah Street will remain open to traffic while the works occur.

Visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6100 for more information.

Heritage assistance grants now open

Applications are now invited for small grants to assist property owners, and community groups maintain, conserve and interpret the regions heritage and history under Council’s heritage assistance funding programs.

Owners of older properties in the Bathurst Region, community groups with an interest in Bathurst’s local heritage and history and owners of properties in the CBD are encouraged to apply for funding.

Funding is available through the:

• Bathurst Region Heritage Fund 2021/2022
• Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund 2021/2022
• Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund 2021/2022

Application forms and guidelines are available on Council’s website or from Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services Department.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18 June.

Save the date

NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 4 September. Voting is

compulsory. For more information visit elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21

2021 Community Animal Welfare Scheme

Council in partnership with the RSPCA is pleased to announce the next animal welfare scheme will commence on Monday 7 June. Please note that this scheme is only open to pensioners, Newstart/Jobseeker and Healthcare card holders who are residents of the Bathurst Local Government area.

Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential at the following veterinary practices. Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital 6331 1222 Bathurst Central Animal Hospital 6332 5800.

Future Proofing our CBD

Council’s response to the Bathurst Town Centre Master Plan titled ‘Future Proofing our CBD’ is on public exhibition.

The ‘Futureproofing our CBD’ report outlines those elements of the Master Plan that Council is considering implementing in the future.

Submissions can be made on the Bathurst Yoursay website or at Council and should be received by Monday 24 May.

Welcome Wagon

Council, in partnership with the Bathurst Business Chamber invite people new to Bathurst to the next Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception at the Mayoral Suite, Pit Complex, Mount Panorama, Monday 17 May commencing at 5.30pm.

To register https://bathurstbusinesshub.com.au/bathurst-welcome-wagon/

Candidate information webinars

The NSW Electoral Commission is holding a series of online candidate information sessions in the lead up to the September Local Government Elections.

The next webinars will be held at:

• 11am, Thursday 10 June
• 6pm, Tuesday 15 June

Previous webinars can be viewed on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

For more information visit elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21

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