COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD Flying-high with safety award for staff! Cowra Council recently won a major statewide workplace health and safety award for their creative use of flying drones to inspect water towers and other elevated and inaccessible facilities.
April 7, 2017
Movie, crafts, and gaming afternoon for Youth Week
Pictured with the 2017 State Cover Work Health and Safety Excellence Award and one of the drones are members of Council’s award-winning team, Risk Management Officer/Local Emergency Management Officer, Harvey Nicholson, and Information Services Officer, Andy Redgrave. Other members of the winning team include Works Engineer, Peter “Buck” Ford and Engineering Assistant, Lachlan Fuller. Presented last week at the State Cover conference in Sydney, the Excellence Award was a result of a Council staff initiative to utilise an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) to undertake regular inspections of water towers, quarries, and remote council assets to alleviate the risks of working at heights and to save time and resources. The drone utilises both high-definition photography and video with Council now extending its use to other high-risk Council work requirements.
Draft Community Strategic Plan 2017–2036 — Public Exhibition
Cowra Council’s Draft Community Strategic Plan 2017-2036 is now on public exhibition and Council is inviting public comment until Friday 5 May 2017. Copies are on public display in the foyer of Cowra Shire Council, 116 Kendal Street Cowra, during office hours. Copies are also available for viewing at the Cowra Saleyards, Cowra Library, Materials Recycling Facility and Council’s Depot. The Draft Community Strategic Plan may also be downloaded from the ‘Public Exhibition’ section of Council’s website - www.cowracouncil.com.au. All submissions regarding the Draft Cowra Community Strategic Plan must be made in writing to the General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra 2794 or via email to council@cowra.nsw.gov.au by 4pm, Friday 5 May 2017.
Establishment of an Alcohol Free Zone for a period of four years
Council gives notice, in accordance with Part 4 of Chapter 16 of the Local Government Act, of its intention to establish, for a period of four years, an Alcohol Free Zone in the following locations: • Kendal Street from the western most end of the bridge over the Lachlan River extending east along Kendal Street/Mid Western Highway to Somerset Street; • All streets running off Kendal Street between those designated areas above north to Liverpool Street and south to Vaux Street; • The entire length of Liverpool Street; • The entire length of Vaux Street; • The entire length of Bartlett Street; • The entire length of Bartlett Avenue; • The entire length of Railway Street; • The entire length of Railway Lane; • The entire length of Busby Lane; • The entire length of Doust Lane; • The entire length of Rowston Lane; • Redfern Street from the intersection of Smith Street south into Bridge Street to the intersection of Lachlan Street; • Smith Street from the intersection of Liverpool Street south to the intersection of Redfern Street; • Unnamed street from intersection of Bridge Street south under the bridge overpass to the intersection with Lachlan Street; • Public places within the proposed Alcohol Free Zone that are a car park or part of a car park. This notification will take effect from Monday, 1 May 2017 for four years to 1 May 2021. Any person may make a written submission to Cowra Shire Council about the proposed alcohol free zone before 4.30 pm on the closing date, being 18 April 2017. If the submission is an objection, the grounds of the objection must be specified in the submission. Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra NSW 2794.
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Youth Week fun over the school holidays in Cowra include a craft day, and and a gaming afternoon and movie both at Cowra Premiere Cinema . Youth Week starts with a Crochet Workshop on Monday, April 10 from 9.30–1pm for children aged from 10 up in the multi-purpose room, at Cowra Library. The event is free with all materials and morning tea provided. To book, phone 6340 2064 or email: lbarron@cowra.nsw.gov.au. Other Youth Week events include a Gaming Afternoon on the big screen at Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette on Tuesday, April 11 again for children aged 10 and over. Gaming equipment and afternoon tea will be provided with the event running for 2–4pm for Wii and 4–6pm for PS4. Grab some friends and book a timeslot by calling 6340 2064. Contract No. 4/2017, TENDERS FOR Gravel Production (Drill, Blast and Crush) Services (2017–2019) in the Cowra Council area. This is a Quality-Assured, Schedule of Rates PANEL Contract. Tenders close at 3pm Tuesday 2 May 2017 at Cowra Council’s Office in 116 Kendal St, Cowra. Tenders are invited from the Contractors with previous experience for gravel production operations including drilling, blasting and crushing in quarries owned by Cowra Council for the period up to 30 June 2019, with an optional extension for a further 12 months. The contract will tentatively be started in June 2017. At least two tenderers offering best value to the Council will be appointed in the panel contract and will be offered works order in the contract period. Tenderers that can provide part-service for the operation are also welcomed to submit tenders. Tender documents are available at Cowra Council’s Office in Kendal Street, Cowra, by contacting Council’s office on (02) 6340 2070. All tenderers must comply with the NSW Government Code of Practice for the Construction Industry. The Principal shall not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
Closed Saturday 15 April Closed Easter Monday 17 April Re-opens Tuesday 18 April 10am Materials Recycling Facility Closed Good Friday 14 April Open Saturday 15 April 10am to 4pm Closed Sunday 16 April Closed Easter Monday 17 April
Cowra Shire Council Private Bag 342 Cowra NSW 2794 116 Kendal Street, Cowra, NSW 2794 Email: council@cowra.nsw.gov.au