It’s been a pretty torrid month, dealing with all the issues arising from merger proposals and their associated inquiries and submissions. In the process, however, I had occasion to reflect on the ways in which a Council interacts with its community. Of course, this happens in various ways, some perhaps more welcome than others. (more…)
The QPR Blog
…local government stuff you never even thought to ask about…
Heritage Matters
With the interest in ‘heritage’ buildings in Bungendore at the moment, I thought it might be of interest to provide a brief overview of some of the whys and wherefores of heritage listing. (more…)
Waste Management Surveys
The results of waste management surveys conducted during February/March in the Carwoola/Primrose Valley and Sutton East areas will be presented to Council at its April General Meeting. The following is a summary of the results. (more…)
Waste Management Surveys
In recent months, Council has conducted a number of surveys in individual rural communities to gauge attitudes towards roadside waste collection services. Council currently maintains recycling stations at strategic points throughout the shire, but several communities have expressed concerns in the face of abuse of these facilities, some of which have simply become public dumping grounds for passers-by. From Council’s perspective, contamination of recyclables with general waste was also defeating the entire purpose of its effort to encourage recycling. (more…)
Palerang Community Strategic Plan
The Palerang Community Strategic Plan 2013-2032 has finally been adopted by Council.
An earlier post made reference to the NSW state government Integrated Planning & Reporting initiative that was designed to help standardise the planning processes followed by Councils throughout NSW, and to help Councils to better align their planning processes with the aspirations of their respective communities. The starting point for this exercise was an extensive process of community consultation, and the Palerang Community Strategic Plan encapsulates the input provided through that consultation exercise. (more…)
Council Community Committees
Under Section 355 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is able to delegate some of its functions to a committee of Council. Council uses this delegation to appoint community representatives to individual committees that are tasked with the care, control and management of a particular Council facility or activity. Council also appoints community representatives to committees that perform certain other functions of Council. (more…)
Integrated Planing & Reporting Workshop Data
I’ve also added a section under the Palerang Info Zone on the Integrated Planning & Reporting process that Council is currently undertaking. The process is not yet complete, so this section will remain a ‘work in progress’ for a little while. (more…)