What's News

MEDIA RELEASE 10 September 2022

What’s News

Condolence Book

Council will have condolence books at the Civic Centre and the Library from Monday 12 September for community members to leave messages in memory of Her Majesty The Queen who passed away on Thursday 8 September. To sign online visit www.pmc.gov.au/condolence-form

Community Safety Plan

Council is undertaking community consultation to inform the development of the Community Safety Plan 2023 - 2028. The plan supports the development of a healthy, socially cohesive and safe community. Council recognises the importance of ensuring the local community’s perceptions, ideas and concerns are reflected in the Community Safety Plan 2023 - 2028.

We invite the community to have their say by completing the Community Safety Survey. The survey is available until 30 September 2022 at yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Printed copies

are located at Council’s Civic Centre and Bathurst Library.

Love your leftovers

Love Your Leftovers is an initiative coordinated by NetWaste Councils to help tackle the food waste. The aim is to create a Love Your Leftovers online recipe book that is inspired by the community. For more information visit

D-Caf Morning Tea

Council and The Neighbourhood Centre invite the community to attend a free morning tea and information session.

Date: Wednesday 21 September

Time: 10am – 12pm

Venue: The Neighbourhood Centre

96 Russell Street Bathurst

For more information phone 6333 6523.

The Beanies are bringing their stage show to Bathurst these school holidays

An original children’s musical, featuring confetti cannons, sneaky robbers, and silly jokes ‘The Beanies EGG-straordinary Day’ is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for Mini-Beanies and their big people. Tickets are $25 and available at www.bmec.com.au

Great race festival off-track events

Children, families and friends can enjoy the excitement of the Repco Bathurst 1000 with a variety of off-track events in the lead up to the Great Race.

Race Week: 5 – 9 October

Transport and Driver Parade: 11.30am – 12pm

Driver Signings: Session one 12:15pm
Session two 1:15pm

2021 Winners Presentation: 1pm

For more information on any of these activities visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Biz Month

September is Biz Month, an initiative of Council to highlight the importance of our local businesses. Our local businesses small, medium and large provide a valuable contribution to our region’s economy. Biz Month is packed with activities to celebrate what our businesses do for our community.

Free Grant Writing Workshop

As part of the BizMonth calendar, Council is offering a free grant writing workshop. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about the grant writing process.

The workshop will cover the key tips on how to prepare and submit funding applications, including:

• assessing if you are grant ready;
• how to search for the right grant;
• ensuring you meet the criteria
• And where to find support for your application.

The workshop will be held on Thursday 22 September between 3pm and 5pm at Bathurst Panthers.

For more information or to register go to bathurstliveinvest.com.au

BizMonth Lunch

Build a life you love with the help of seven-time world champion Layne Beachley at the Bathurst Regional Council’s BizMonth Business Lunch proudly sponsored by ATCO.

Navigating her way through success and failure, Layne is a Champion for Mental wellness, believing our fears and limitations are a hot spot for growth and opportunity. Beachley launched Awake Academy to help people to detach from fear, take control and design a life they love.

Join us to hear from one of Australia’s most-loved sporting icons and mental wellness advocates.

The lunch will be held at Bathurst Goldfields on Mount Panorama, Tuesday 13 September between 11.30am – 2.30pm. Tickets $80. For more information or to buy tickets go to bathurstliveinvest.com.au

New resident welcome lunch

New to Bathurst? Let us welcome you with a free lunch.

Come along and meet your new golf buddy, coffee pal, tennis partner, or playground friend.

When: 30 October

Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

Where: Morse Park, near the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre

Register at bathurstliveinvest.com.au by 23 October.

https://bathurstliveinvest.com.au/event/welcome-to-bathurst-lunch-oct22/

Sporting Association Grants

Each year Council provides a grant scheme 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. A total of $20,000 has been allocated to this scheme. Further information and application forms are available from Council’s Recreation Section on 6333 6285 or Council’s website bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Applications close on Tuesday 27 September.

Have YourSay

Development Control Plan Amendment Perthville levee

A proposed amendment to the Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan (DCO) 2014 to update land management controls that apply to lands that are now flood protected by the recently completed Perthville levee is now on public exhibition. Submissions close 12 September.

Draft Local Approvals Policy 2022

The draft Local Approvals Policy specifies where council approval is not required before carrying out an activity, as well as outlining the criterial that will be considered in determining an application. It addresses a range of acvitites from fooway dining, community events and busking. The policy can be viewed on YourSay Bathurst and submissions can be made on the draft policy until Monday 3 October.

To provide feedback visit YourSay Bathurst.

EPA clean-up of flood debris program

The EPA is leading several clean-up programs to help with the collection and disposal of flood debris from the past 18 months. The land-based program is for the clean-up of man-made flood debris from public land and has recently been extended to include eligible large or hazardous man-made debris on private land in flood-affected communities.

Property owners and tenants are advised that they can make a request for support to remove eligible debris from private land through the Service NSW website at https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/request-clean-up-flood-debris-private-land-program.

Emissions Reduction Plan

Council has recently adopted an Emissions Reduction Plan for its operations. With the aim of reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050, the plan includes interim targets of 25% reduction in emissions by 2025 and 60% reduction in emissions by 2035. The interim reduction targets are in comparison to the baseline year – 2019 - when Council’s emissions were 47,459 t CO2e. Around 65% of Council emissions come from the city’s landfill. Importantly, the plan recommends actions which Council can undertake to allow it to meet the greenhouse gas abatement targets.

The recent signing of a Renewable Electricity Supply Agreement with Iberdrola (Australia) P/L to supply 100% renewable electricity for Council’s large sites and streetlighting from 1 January 2023 is a step in the right direction and will reduce Council’s greenhouse gas emissions by around 7,500 tonnes of CO2e annually. A copy of the plan is on Council’s website.

Council to mitigate climate change

Council has adopted an Emissions Reduction Plan for its operations. With the aim of reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050, the plan includes interim targets of 25% reduction in emissions by 2025 and 60% reduction in emissions by 2035. The interim reduction targets are in comparison to the baseline year – 2019. Around 65% of Council emissions come from the City’s landfill. Importantly, the plan recommends actions which Council can undertake to allow it to meet the greenhouse gas abatement targets.

A copy of the Bathurst Regional Council Emissions Reduction Plan is available on Council’s website.

NSW Electoral Commission Recruitment

The Election Manager is responsible for the conduct of the election within a specific state electorate district. The Election Manager co-ordinates and manages a large- scale operation, within a short timeframe, delivering election specific activities within set legislated timeframes to meet the needs of stakeholders.

The role is a temporary full-time position from 13 February 2023 to 5 May 2023. You will be required to attend two days face-to-face training in January 2023.

To be successful in the role you will have:

1. Political neutrality with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners.

2. Australian citizen who is enrolled to vote.

3. Satisfactory criminal record check result.

For further information on the role, visit hudson.com/electionmanagers

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