The Upper Hunter Shire Council has now completed this year’s community consultation meetings with the focus of the draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan (DPOP) gaining plenty ideas for the way forward.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The council held public meetings in Scone, Aberdeen, Murrurundi and Merriwa to give residents the chance to voice their opinion on the upcoming budget.
The plans and priorities of the council for the next four years were provided to the attendees.
Some of the major topics raised included:
Will the Murrurundi water pipeline increase water charges; can Merriwa have an upgrade to entry signs coming into town; can the opening hours for the pool in the Merriwa district be extended; there are a large number of trucks using roads around Ellerston which impacts on the quality of the road network; will the new land values impact the rates and how is roadside maintenance undertaken, in particular weed management?
Upper Hunter Shire Council general manager Waid Crockett said each year the council consults with the community through the draft DPOP.
“The 2015/2016 to 2018/2019 DPOP will establish the future directions of the council’s activities and provide information about the council’s works and services, how they are funded and details of the council’s financial position over the next four years.
“Council also received positive comments in relation to paying more attention to some local road maintenance and the work on our parks and facilities was also well received,” he said.
“Council is seeking written submissions and responses to the draft DPOP which is on public exhibition until June 1.”
You can read the draft DPOP on the council’s website at www.upperhunter. nsw.gov.au under ‘Do it Online/Say It’.
Don’t miss your chance to have a say.
