COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD Temporary traffic changes
July 21, 2017
Please follow the direction of traffic controllers, follow traffic signs and keep to the reduced speed limits.
MID WESTERN HIGHWAY REHABILITATION - COWRA We will be working with businesses to ensure access for customers and staff is maintained at all times. We will provide signage to identify any alternative entry points.
The NSW Government is funding this $2.2 million essential maintenance between Shelley Street and the West Lachlan Bridge, Cowra, to provide a longer lasting and safer road.
We will display up to date information, including any date changes and delays on electronic message signs along the road.
For more information For more information For more information about the project please For more information about the project please contact our Project Manager, Angelo Emmanuel: contact our Project Manager, Angelo Emmanuel: Phone: 02 6352 8952 Email: western.projects@rms.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 6352 8952 Email: western.projects@rms.nsw.gov.au
Delays are expected due to changed traffic conditions.
Traffic control will be in place and speed limits will be reduced to 40 kilometres an hour in the work area.
Roads and Maritime Services is delivering the project, which involves strengthening and resurfacing a 400 metre section of road to help improve safety, ride quality and smoothness for all road users. Work is expected to start in September 2017 and finish in one month, weather permitting.
Mid Western Highway Rehabilitation, Cowra
Work hours Most of the work will be carried out during general working hours between 7am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday, weather permitting. We will notify you in advance if we need to do any work outside these times.
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Project area: 400 metres
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST If you need help understanding this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call us on (02) 6352 8952.
COWRAForCOUNCIL PRESENTS all Cowra-based Manufacturers, Farmers, Food Processors, Retailers, A LABOUR & SKILLS SUMMIT Transport & Logistics, Health, THURSDAY 27 JULY 2017 Local Government, Aged care VENUE: Cowra Civic Theatrette andCentre Services providers 8am to 3.30pm Registration: $25 at the door
Are you an employer in the Cowra Shire?
Cowra Council Virtual Museum Working Party
• Find it hard to attract and retain the right people? • Concerned about the 457 visa developments? • Need some practical help and advice?
Expressions of Interest are invited from interested individuals for three community member positions on the Cowra Council Virtual Museum Working Party. This will be a voluntary role for approximately one year. Over the next 12 months Council, through the Virtual Museum Working Party, will be investigating the feasibility of establishing a virtual museum for Cowra.
Hear about the current state of the labour market in Cowra and skills needs identified by businesses like yours in the Shire. Work with us to identify and act on some proven local solutions, with government support. Register your interest now at cowrasummit@gmail. com (name/phone number/email/type of business/no of employees) or contact: Michael on 0438240202
Funded by the NSW Government’s Energise Enterprise Fund through Cowra Shire Council in association with ClaessConsulting
Be part of the first comprehensive, whole ofregion, approach to identify and take action to attract, retain and train people in the skills needed by Cowra Shire
Safe Food Handling Course for Market Stallholders and Community Volunteers
Liquid Trade Waste Approval
Cowra Shire Council is offering a free one day course on Businesses that generate trade waste mustand havecommunity approval ‘Safe Food Handling’ forliquid market stallholders to discharge it into Council’s sewerage system. volunteers on Monday, 31 July 2017 from 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Public Display of Draft Cowra Council
Swimming Inspection Policy Liquid TradePool Waste Approval At its Ordinary Meeting held on 26 June 2017, VENUE: Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Registration: $25 at Council the door
Businesses that generate liquid trade waste must have approval
resolved to place on public exhibition the Draft Cowra Council to discharge it into Council’s sewerage system. Swimming Pool Inspection Policy. The Draft Cowra Council Swimming InspectiontoPolicy is placed on public display Even if it is Pool not discharged the sewerage system, Council still from 30 Juneof2017 until 4pm on Friday 28 July 2017. needsFriday to be notified its production. Council invitesunder all interested persons, community It is an offence the Local Government Act 1993 togroups discharge and totoinspect the documentation, which can liquidbusinesses trade waste the sewerage system or to discharge it be viewed Council’s contraryattoCowra the conditions of Customer approval. Service Centre, 116 Kendal Street Cowra, Gooloogong Handy Mart, King Street If you are unsure your Post business requires a Liquid Gooloogong andwhether Woodstock Office, Rankin StreetTrade Waste Approval — or you would like further information about Woodstock.
liquid trade waste in general — contact Council’s Infrastructure and Operations Department on (02)6340 or: Alternatively, the documentation can be2085 downloaded via email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au Council’s website at www.cowracouncil.com.au (click on the
‘public exhibition’ link). Any person or group can make a written submission about the Draft Cowra Council Swimming Pool Inspection Policy before 4pm on Friday 28 July 2017. Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra NSW 2794.
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The Working Party will investigate and report on the proposal to develop a Virtual Museum to ‘Tell Cowra’s Story’. Expressions of Interest are open until 4pm Friday 28 July 2017. Please contact Lisa Robertson on 6340 2069 or email: lrobertson@ cowra.nsw.gov.au on how to apply.
Cowra Council offers excellent career opportunities across a Tradeand Waste largeLiquid range of professions trades. Approval Businesses that generate liquid trade wastewhich must could have approval We offer diverse employment options include a to discharge intothat Council’s sewerage system. position for ityou suits your interests, lifestyle and career goals. Even if it is not discharged to the sewerage system, Council still needs to be notified of its production.
Current Vacancy
It is an offence under the Local Government Act 1993 to discharge Engineer liquid trade waste toDesign the sewerage system or to discharge it contrary to the conditions of approval. Close Applications
4.00pm – Monday 7 August If you are unsure whether your business requires 2017 a Liquid Trade Waste Approval — or you would like further information about liquid trade waste in general —must contact Council’s Infrastructure How to apply: Applications be submitted online through and Operations Department on (02)6340 2085 or: Council’s website email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au www.cowracouncil.com.au by following the Quick Link to the Employment page which lists the above vacancies. Paul Devery General Manager
Even if itwill is not sewerageadministration system, Council building still Training be discharged conductedtoattheCouncil’s to be notified its production. atneeds 116 Kendal StreetofCowra by VERTO trainer/assessor Robin Marshall. It is an offence under the Local Government Act 1993 to discharge
waste to systemyou or to discharge Toliquid taketrade advantage ofthe thissewerage free training must meet itthe contrary criteria: to the conditions of approval. following
• IfYou be over 15yrsyour andbusiness left school. youmust are unsure whether requires a Liquid Trade Approval or you would like further information about • Waste You must be an—Australian Citizen. trade waste in general — contact Council’s Infrastructure • liquid Complete an enrolment form. Operations Department on (02)6340 2085 or: • and Obtain a USI (unique student identifier) which is a one off email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au government requirement for anyone undertaking any form of training. • Provide a colour copy of photo ID (e.g driver’s license & Medicare card). At the completion of the training, participants will receive a statement of attainment and certificate of participation. If you are interested in attending this free training, a completed enrolment form must be submitted to Council by Tuesday, 25 July 2017. Should you require any further information please contact Council’s Environmental Services Department on (02) 6340 2040.
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Cowra Shire Council Private Bag 342 Cowra NSW 2794 116 Kendal Street, Cowra, NSW 2794 Email: council@cowra.nsw.gov.au