Have your say on water and sewer services

Council’s water and sewer future reporting metrics.

Council’s Director of Water and Sewer Jamie Loader said this would continuie Council’s collaboration with community which began in 2021, underpinning the previous proposal delivered to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), which is responsible for setting fair prices for water, sewerage and stormwater drainage and holding water authorities accountable for their services.

“This research will inform a new Water and Sewer Customer Charter outlining the responsibilities between Council and customers,” he said.

“The findings in this research are also key to our Performance

Report and Delivery Plan.”

The community engagement will include two targeted forums to be delivered in Gosford and Wyong in March and May, with final details yet to be announced, to be followed by a survey open to the public in June.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said the engagement with the community would focus on

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment –Invitation to Register Interest – HN586-A

Heritage Now, on behalf of a Proponent (name provided on registration), is requesting the names of Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal cultural heritage within the Project Area in Charmhaven. The Project Area is 54 kilometres south of Newcastle and is approximately 130 ha in size. The purpose of community consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist in the preparation of an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment for a proposed master plan.

In accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements 2010 , please send your registration to Tessa Boer-Mah (1/48 Kalaroo Road, Redhead NSW 2290, hello@ heritagenow.com.au) by 16 March 2023. Please be advised that your details will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and the Local Aboriginal Land Council, unless you inform us that you do not want your details released.

transparency and accountability.

“I would encourage the community to participate in the survey because your ideas and feedback will help shape the Customer Charter for our Water and Sewer business and drive its priorities well into the future,” he said.

The consultation aims to include a broad representation of people, including residents, small businesses, large trade business, local Aboriginal and CALD communities and young people.

Learn more at www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ waterservices.

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