Council News 20 November 2019

COUNCIL NEWS 20 NOVEMBER 2019

Dates to Note

Friday, 29 November 2019 - Recycling Collection (Grenfell East)

Monday, 2 November 2019 - Recycling Collection (Grenfell West)

Street Stalls

22 November 2019 - Grenfell & District Senior Citizens Welfare Committee

23 November 2019 – Skye and Ron McLelland - Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

AUSTRALIA DAY 2020 AWARDS

Interested persons and organisations are invited to make nominations for the Weddin Shire Australia Day 2020 Awards.

Categories are:       -      Citizen of the Year

                               -      Senior Citizen of the Year

                               -      Community Event/Organisation of the Year

                               -      Community Achievement Awards in any category.

                               -      Achievement Award – each secondary and primary school in the Shire.

                               -      HSC Academic Award – Henry Lawson High School

Nominations forms are available at the Council Chambers or Council’s website www.weddin.nsw.gov.au and will be accepted up until Friday, 6 December 2019.

STREET STALLS 2020

Applications may now be lodged with the undersigned for allocation of dates for street stalls during 2020.  It is anticipated that an allocation of dates will take place in December 2019.

Applications close on Friday, 6 December 2019 and can be emailed to

 AQUA FITNESS- GRENFELL AQUATIC CENTRE

Wednesday 5.45pm and Saturday 10.00am

$10 pp, $7 aged pensioner + pool entry.

Please bring water, towel, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen!  For more information or questions please call Kim Broomby 0427472152

SWIMMING LESSON AT THE GRENFELL AQUATIC CENTRE

Swimming lessons will be $15 for a private swimming lesson for 30 minutes. We teach your children water confidence, teach strokes, stroke correction and survival techniques.  For ages- 6 months up to high school aged children.

Book in with one of our four Austswim qualified Swimming Instructors.

Contact the Aquatic Centre to book in with one of our instructors today!

DEMOLITION OF TAYLOR PARK TOILETS

 Residents and travelling public are advised that the toilet block in Taylor Park will be unavailable until further notice due to demolition and redevelopment of the facilities.  The new facilities will have an Accessible toilet with baby change facilities and the general toilet areas will have an ambulant accessible facility for male and female.  Public toilets are available at the Visitor Information Centre Main Street Grenfell.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT 1979

DA 44/2019

Council has received an Application for an Industrial Building used for Metal Fabrication over LOT: 22 DP: 1224552 8 Phil Aston Place GRENFELL 2810.

Inspection:      The application DA 44/2019 for Industrial Building used for Metal Fabrication may be viewed between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm from 31 October 2019 and 21 November 2019 at the Council’s Office, Camp Street, Grenfell.

Submissions:   Any person may make a submission in writing to the Consent Authority within the advertised period.  Submissions objecting to the development are required to specify the grounds for objection.

Written submissions are to be received at Council by 4.00 pm on 21 November 2019.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT 1979

DA 41/2014

Council has received a Modified Application to increase buses stored onsite from 3 to 4 over LOT: B DP: 964370 Main Street GRENFELL 2810 (rear of Best Automotive).

Inspection:      The application DA 41/2014 (Modified) to increase buses stored onsite from 3 to 4 may be viewed between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm from Thursday 14 November 2019 and Friday 6 December 2019 at the Council’s Office, Camp Street, Grenfell.

Submissions:   Any person may make a submission in writing to the Consent Authority within the advertised period.  Submissions objecting to the development are required to specify the grounds for objection.

Written submissions are to be received at Council by 4.00 pm on Friday 6th December 2019.

HENRY LAWSON FESTIVAL MEETING

Residents are advised the Henry Lawson Festival Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, 26 November 2019 at the Grenfell Community Hub, commencing at 7.30 pm.

December Movies

Come and enjoy a free movie or two

Free entry. Booking of seats is preferred.

FOGL will be running a candy bar.

No hot food or alcohol allowed.

Bring your own bean bag or cushion for comfort. Chairs are provided.

Sessions

Saturday 7 - 7.45pm for an 8pm start – Palm Beach

Saturday 14 - 7.45pm for an 8pm start – Downton Abbey

Friday 20 – 1.45pm for a 2pm start – A surprise Christmas movie. Rating will be G/PG

PO BOX 125

GRENFELL

AUTHORISED BY

GLENN CARROLL

GENERAL MANAGER