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This is the section of the site where you will find out what's been happening in the local government area. All of the latest news, including media releases, announcements, document launches and other information will be published here.

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Wingecarribee Shire Council v Lehman update - 04 Sep 2008
In the proceedings commenced by Wingecarribee Shire Council against Lehman Brothers Australia Limited, Lehman Brothers has consented to the Council filing its Further Amended Statement of Claim.  Lehman Brothers' consent was provided after a month of objection to the proposed amendments. more ..

Swooping Magpie - 03 Sep 2008
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Grab your L plates, we’re off for a drive - 03 Sep 2008
The Logbook Run, a free learner driver event designed to give local young people a wide range of driving experiences whilst on their L-plates, will be held again on Sunday 14 September 2008. more ..

Taylor Avenue Medway Road Roundabout - 29 Aug 2008
On Monday (1st September) Wingecarribee Shire Council will be beginning a major roundabout job at the intersection of Taylor Avenue and Medway Road at New Berrima as part of an Auslink program to upgrade the road between the South Western Freeway and the Moss Vale Enterprise Zone.  more ..

Lackey Road Rehabilition Works - 29 Aug 2008
Work is scheduled to commence next week (Monday 1st September) on a pavement rehabilitation job in Lackey Road Moss Vale between Garrett Street and Parkes Road. more ..

OLSH Development Control Plan on Exhibition - 20 Aug 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council resolved on 13 August 2008 to exhibit the draft Wingecarribee Development Control Plan No. 62 for the OLSH site (Lots 1 and 2 DP1101892 and Lots 4 - 11 DP1109214).  The purpose of the Draft Development Control Plan is to provide guidelines and controls which will assist the assessment of Development Applications made for this site in respect of Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability. more ..

Nominations for Community Representative for Council Code of Conduct Committee - 12 Aug 2008
Council is currently seeking nominations from three (3) interested and suitably qualified persons of high standing in the community to nominate to be appointed as conduct reviews on its Code of Conduct Committees. more ..

Old South Road works - 11 Aug 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council has today begun a pavement rehabilitation job in Old South Road.  The works will be on the section between Ascot Road and Emily Circuit and at time up to half the road will be closed while work is taking place.  Traffic will be controlled by Traffic Lights and delays can be expected.  more ..

Arts and Culture Travelling Round Table returns to Moss Vale - 05 Aug 2008
The Arts and Culture Board Working Group of Wingecarribee Council is holding the sixth and final in a series of "travelling round table" meetings in Moss Vale.  more ..

Wingecarribee v Lehman Directions Hearing - 01 Aug 2008
A Further Amended Statement of Claim (FASOC) was provided to Lehman Bothers Australia Limited's (Lehman) solicitors, Clayton Utz on 24 July 2008.  more ..

Financial Sustainability Review questioned - 30 Jul 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council's General Manager, Mr Mike Hyde has labelled Fiscal Stars 2008 Financial Sustainability Review of NSW Councils, as inaccurate and misleading. more ..

Draft Local Environmental Plan submitted to Department - 24 Jul 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council confirms it submitted the revised draft Local Environment Plan (draft LEP 2008) to the NSW Department of Planning on 17th July 2008.  more ..

Wingecarribee poised to take advantage of Port Kembla Port expansion - 24 Jul 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council General Manager Mike Hyde said today he is delighted at the announcement of a $600m harbour expansion at Port Kembla. more ..

Robertson Sewerage EIS back on exhibition - 22 Jul 2008
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Robertson sewerage scheme is being re-exhibited from 23 July to 27 August 2008. more ..

Range Road set to re-open on 1st August - 07 Jul 2008
Work began on 19th May, 2008 with Council staff and contractors constructing roundabout and upgrading intersection of Range Road and Old South Road, Mittagong. It is anticipated that Old South Road will be ready to reopen on Friday 1 August 2008, all being well.  more ..

Bessemer Street traffic signals to be turned on at the end of July - 07 Jul 2008

It is anticipated that the new traffic signals at the intersection of Bessemer Street and Old Hume Highway, Mittagong will be turned on at the end of July.

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2008 Spring Green Waste Collection - 01 Jul 2008
Council will be conducting a green waste collection at the same time as the 2008 Spring Clean Up more ..

2008 Spring Clean Up - 01 Jul 2008
Clean-Up is operated on a pre-booked and pre-paid basis. Payments and bookings must be made the week before the collection period for your area (as shown in the dates below). A flat rate $32.50 with 1% surcharge for credit cards, applies for each collection and 2 cubic metres per household is allowed each six months. See below for more details:   NB Cleanup items must be out for collection the Sunday before the scheduled collection week. more ..

Computer Classes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - 30 Jun 2008
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Computer Classes. Never ever turned a computer on?  Friendly volunteers will get you started at the YMCA building in Bendooley Place, Bowral on Fridays  from 1.00pm to 2.30pm. The class is free and transport is available. Relaxed classes , learn to surf the net, look up family history, check out job information, have a cuppa and a yarn.

The project is a partnership between Wingecarribee Shire Council and the YWCA, with volunteer tutors from the Southern Highlands Computer Users Group. Aboriginal employment Information is supplied each week by Indigenous Service Officer, Athol Lester from Centrelink. more ..

Management Committee - Re-Appointment - 26 Jun 2008
In accordance with Council policy, all Management Committees appointed under the Local Government Act 1993 are subject to re-appointment for a further two years. Nominations for appointment to the following Committees will be invited during the Committee's Annual General Meeting, the dates  of which are as follows.
Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting at which nominations will be called for in accordance with the Committee's Constitution and Council's Procedural Notes for the Re-appointment of Management Committees.  All nominations are subject to appointment by Wingecarribee Shire Council. more ..

Council is delighted Kangaloon borefield is off the agenda, but warns the devil is in the detail - 19 Jun 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Gordon Lewis said today he is absolutely delighted with last night's announcement by NSW Minister for Water, Nathan Rees, that the NSW Government has decided to shelve construction of proposed borefields at Kangaloon, but cautions the devil is in the detail. more ..

Council rejects Lehman offer - 13 Jun 2008
Wingecarribee Shire Council confirms that it has rejected an offer proposed by Lehman Brothers in relation to the Federation CDO.  more ..

Student Resource Centre - 12 Jun 2008

Council has launched an on-line resource for students doing school and TAFE assignments. It is located in the Planning & Development section of the website and will continue to be extended and updated over the next few months.

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Traffic Disruption in Mittagong - 02 Jun 2008
The contractor for the new Willow Vale reservoir and associated water mains, CLM Excavations Pty Ltd, plans to commence work on new mains in Webb, Oaklands and Colo Streets at Mittagong within the next week and there will be some minor traffic disruptions. more ..

Council Makes Submission to Water Inquiry - 23 May 2008
A delegation from Wingecarribee Shire Council headed by Mayor Gordon Lewis travelled to Sydney on Tuesday to make its submission to the Inquiry into water and sewerage provision in regional New South Wales.  more ..

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