All notices are authorised by JK Bell, General Manager. Please send all correspondence to the General Manager, PO Box 42, Gunning NSW 2581 Next Council Meeting will be held at Crookwell on Thursday, 18 August 2016 from 9.00am www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au or find us on Facebook Crookwell offices, 44 Spring St, Crookwell, PO Box 42 Gunning NSW 2581 Ph: (02) 4830 1000 Fax: (02) 4832 2066 Email: [email protected] Gunning offices, 123 Yass St, Gunning, PO Box 42 Gunning NSW 2581 Ph: (02) 4845 4100 Fax: (02) 4845 1426 Email: [email protected] Taralga Community Service Centre, 29 Orchard St, Taralga NSW 2580 Ph: (02) 4840 2099 Fax: (02) 4840 2296 Email: [email protected] Upper Lachlan Shire Council Upper Lachlan Shire Council THE THE SHIRE SHIRE OF OF VILLAGES VILLAGES Emergency after hours contact numbers: Crookwell / Bigga / Binda / Tuena / Grabben Gullen / Laggan / Taralga and Big Hill areas: roads, bridges and rubbish tips, water and sewer: 0429 786 659. Gunning / Dalton / Breadalbane / Collector / Jerrawa areas: roads, bridges and rubbish tips, water and sewer: 0427 454 206. Thursday, 28 July 2016 Notice of Development Application Cultural Funding Program Applications for the 2016/17 Upper Lachlan Cultural Funding Program will open on Monday, 1 August 2016. The aim of the Program is to support new initiatives in the Upper Lachlan local government area through small grants which: • Assist locally determined community cultural activities; • Increase opportunities for Upper Lachlan based groups to access a diverse range of arts and/or cultural programs; • Enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities; • Bring social and economic benefits to the community through, training, employment and promotional opportunities; and • Lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity. A limited number of small grants up to $500 are available primarily for wages/fees, travel, accommodation and materials. Projects must take place between Saturday, 1 October 2016 and Friday, 30 June 2017. Applications open Monday, 1 August 2016. All applications must be postmarked on or before Monday, 29 August 2016. Late applications will not be accepted. The Upper Lachlan Cultural Funding Program 2016/17 Application Form will be available on Council’s website www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au and at Council’s offices at Gunning, Crookwell and Taralga from Monday, August 1 2016. For further information please contact Upper Lachlan Shire Council Tourism Manager Andrew Warren on 4832 1988. Position Vacant Overseer Construction Upper Lachlan Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified person to join our Works team in the position of Overseer Construction. This position will be required to assist in the effective management of Council’s staff, assets and infrastructure, including preparation of plans, reports and relevant correspondence. Salary offered is at Grade 12 Step minimum $1209.14 per week, in accordance with Council’s salary system and the Local Government State Award 2014. An information package including details on how to apply for this position is available on Council’s website: www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au. Applications must address the Selection Criteria and be accompanied by a resume and copies of qualifications. All applications marked “Private and confidential” should be forwarded to Council’s General Manager, JK Bell by the close of business on Thursday, 11 August 2016. For further information, contact Council’s Human Resource Coordinator Kevin Kara on 4830 1000. Upper Lachlan Shire Council Election Saturday, 10 September 2016 Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local Council? If you are considering nominating you should read this notice. As a candidate you have certain obligations and responsibilities under law. Check the website www.votensw.info for further details. How to nominate for election as a Councillor To nominate as a Councillor, you must lodge a nomination form and $125 nomination deposit with the Returning Officer from Monday, 1 August 2016 to 12 noon Wednesday, 10 August 2016. Where do I get a nomination form? Nomination forms and other important nomination and electoral information are available from the Returning Officer or from the New South Wales Electoral Commission website: www.votensw.info Candidate Information sheets: Every candidate is required to lodge a candidate information sheet with their nomination. Grouping of candidates and group voting squares: Two or more candidates may form a group. A group may, in certain circumstances, request a group voting square on the ballot paper. A request to form a group and have a group voting square on the ballot paper must be lodged with the Returning Officer by 12 noon Wednesday, 10 August 2016. See www.votensw.info for the publication ‘Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers - Local Government Elections’ for more details. Where and when to nominate Your nomination form and deposit must be lodged with the Returning Officer at the Yass Valley Region Returning Officer's Office, 1411 Yass Valley Way, Yass NSW 2582. Nominations for Upper Lachlan Shire Council can also be received at the Upper Lachlan Shire Council administration office at Crookwell. Visit the website www.votensw.info for further details. Nominations will be accepted during business hours from 8:30am Monday, 1 August 2016 to 12 noon Wednesday, 10 August 2016. Nomination enquiries should be directed to the Candidate Helpdesk: 1300 088 942. Returning Officer details Warren Guyer Yass Valley Region Returning Officer's Office, 1411 Yass Valley Way, Yass NSW 2582. Information: www.votensw.info or 1300 135 736 For enquiries in languages other than English call our interpreting service 13 14 50. For hearing and speech impaired enquiries, call us via the National Relay Service on 13 36 77. Pursuant to Division 7 of Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the Regulation), Council hereby gives notice of the following development application: Development application number: DA 64/2016. Subject land: Lot 34 DP732516 and Lot 100 DP806316, Hume Highway, Gunning. Applicant: Justin Worthington, Ooh! Media. Consent authority: Upper Lachlan Shire Council. Description of proposed development: Erection of a building, demolition of a building and carrying out of work for the purpose of an advertising structure and two freestanding advertisements. The application and accompanying documents may be inspected at Council’s Crookwell and Gunning offices until Friday, 12 August 2016 during Council’s ordinary office hours: between 9:00am and 4:00pm weekdays (excluding public holidays), and on Council’s website at www.upper- lachlan.nsw.gov.au. Any person may, during the period specified above, make a written submission to Council in relation to the development application. Pursuant to clause 91 (3) of the Regulation, a submission by way of objection must set out the grounds of the objection. For further information please contact Council’s Manager Environment and Planning Roland Wong on 4830 1000. Community Information Page - 28 July 2016 - FINAL_october 6.qxd 22/07/2016 11:55 AM Page 1