Council News #51 - July 4 2015

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Let’s talk trash

Wagga Wagga City Council is launching ‘Tipping Point’, the community’s chance to help shape the future of waste services in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.

A new contract for the three bin kerbside waste collection service is set to begin in April 2017, presenting a prime opportunity to enhance the vast range of waste services provided by Council.

“While the city is already kicking goals in waste reduction, if we want to go to the next level it needs to embrace a new and innovative system for waste collection and the recovery of reusable items and materials,” Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Heinz Kausche said.

The focus of Tipping Point is to receive community input that will help inform the process to develop an enhanced system to collect and process waste materials at an appropriate and acceptable cost.

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DON’T WASTE IT: Wagga Wagga City Council this week launched Tipping Point, which gives you the chance to shape the future of waste management in the Local Government Area. Manager Waste and Stormwater Services Geoff Veneris and Waste Management Officer Kylie Crouch along with other Council staff will be travelling around the region to make sure everyone has their say.

Balanced budget adopted Planning for our community’s future Wagga Wagga City Council has adopted its Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) suite of documents, including a balanced budget for 2015/16.

Council’s total operating expenditure for the next financial year is $108 million,

with a further $15M for capital renewals and $36M for new capital expenditure.

“Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) is the planning and reporting framework that Wagga Wagga City Council uses to work towards achieving the community’s vision,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said.

“It contains key documents that are used to plan for future projects and services for our community.

“The 2015/16 budget

ensures existing services and capital programs continue, as well as providing funding for capital projects and infrastructure renewal.

“Council’s budget is balanced for 2015/16 and 2016/17, with small surplus budgets forecast in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.”

Included in the IP&R are Council’s Combined Delivery Program and Operation Plan (DPOP) 2015/16, Revenue and Pricing Policy 2015/16 and Long Term Financial

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In preparing the DPOP, Council has made a substantial effort in adjusting its budgets in an attempt to meet or move towards meeting the State Government’s “Fit for the Future” benchmarks.

Council currently meets four of the seven targets and has finalised its action plan for submission to IPART. Council’s IP&R documents are available at www.wagga. nsw.gov.au/ipr or from the Customer Service Centre.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS New and continuing projects and services over 2015/16: • Narrung wetland project • Revision of Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan • Continued commitment to the levee bank upgrade project

ie Little Big Day • Road Pavement out, Regenerate Rehabilitation Youth Festival, Program, Australia Day, including the citizenship renewal of ceremonies 50,000sqm of road in the LGA. • Implement Riverside Master • Conduct the Plan 2015 Community Survey to obtain • Construction of feedback from neighbourhood the community parks, including Bourkelands • Facilitate Council events for the • Facilitate the benefit of the community wider community, grants program

Budget: $10K (ex. GST) Applications close: Monday 27 July 2015 For more information and the project brief head to

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Tweets from 29 June Council meeting

• Council to apply for National Stronger Regions Funding for the Exhibition Centre portion of the MPS Project • Council has endorsed donations totalling $775 for the Over 60’s Touch Football Group and #Wagga Branch of the Melanoma Institute • A $500k State grant will go towards

improvements for Apex • The Long Term Park. @WaggaCouncil Financial Plan, to contribute $200k Delivery Program & plus in-kind works Operational Plan, & Revenue & Pricing • Council has committed Policy have been $75,000 towards adopted by Council @Commitee4Wagga • The June 2015 Lights4Lake project meeting has entered • Councillors Brown, into the confidential Conkey and Pascoe session will join the Mayor at the Local Government • The June 2015 NSW Annual @WaggaCouncil Conference in October meeting has concluded

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The Department of Communications, Wagga Wagga City Council and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute are working together to provide quality training sessions for small-to-medium enterprises, not-for-profit organisations and local cultural institutions on how to make greater use of online opportunities to better achieve organisational goals. Improve your online confidence within the local business community!

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Council News marks one year It’s been one year since Wagga Wagga was welcomed to the first edition of Council News.

Described at the time as a “one-stop shop” for news, public notices, job vacancies, events and more, Council News has been providing the community with vital information on a weekly basis ever since.

“Over the past year, Council News has published important community information and it’s proved to be a great resource for our residents,” Mayor of the City

of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said.

“Local government has a number of legal requirements for advertising and Council News is a way on using that expenditure in a smarter way.

“Not only has this initiative saved ratepayers’ money, it’s made it easier for the community to access information about Council programs and services.”

Along with information Council is legally required to advertise such as tenders and development

consent items, Council News features everything from pet of the week to new shows at the Civic Theatre.

Council News appears each week in The Weekend Advertiser and is republished in the following Wednesday’s Riverina Leader.

It is also available from Council’s website at www.wagga.nsw.gov. au/councilnews and readers can choose to subscribe via email so they don’t miss an edition.

Printed versions are also available in the Civic Centre foyer.

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Continued from page 1 “Council is taking advantage of the process of renewing the kerbside waste collection contract to look at ways to further reduce the amount of recyclables, garden green waste and food organics that go into landfill,” Mr Kausche said.

“There are a number of options available to assist this process, but significant community input is required in the planning stage to ensure that any potential changes are a success.”

Anything relating to Council’s waste services is up for discussion.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• introducing food organics collection and processing systems • voluntary increases in size of household recycling bins and frequency of collection • new pre-booked bulky waste collections in lieu of Free Tip Days • extending kerbside waste collections • enhancing the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre • development of new waste recovery opportunities More information and opportunities to contribute to the discussion can be found online.

wagga.nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint

Win an iPad mini You have the chance to take home one of five iPad minis, just by completing the Tipping Point survey at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint.

The Tipping Point team will be setting up shop around Wagga Wagga to talk trash and help you fill out the survey.

You can find the Tipping Point popup shop at Bunnings on 4 July from 9am to 3pm, at the 11 July Farmers’ Markets from 7.30am to 2pm, at Southcity Shopping Centre from 9.30am to 6.30pm on 16 July and at the Marketplace on 23 July from 9.30am to 6.30pm.

Tipping Point will also be hitting the road – heading to Uranquinty on 7 July, Galore on 9 July, Currawarna 14 July and San Isidore 15 July. Head to the website for details.

Council is hosting a neighbourhood meeting to discuss news, events and issues relating to Galore and the broader Local Government Area. Stay for a cuppa after the meeting!

Remuneration: Min $1,155.70 gpw + super Enquiries: Mark Hewson - 0429 158 877 Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2015

On the agenda:

do Galore residents want to receive a kerbside waste collection service?

SENIOR WATER RECLAMATION OFFICER Remuneration: Min $1,101.08 gpw + super Enquiries: Stephen McKay - 6926 9465 Closing Date: Friday 10 July 2015

6pm Thursday 9 July 2015 Galore Hall

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Remuneration: Min $1,251.63 gpw + super Enquiries: Reece Hamblin - 6926 9243 Closing Date: Friday 17 July 2015

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Contact Lauren Fitzgerald on 6926 9197 or communityengagement@wagga.nsw.gov.au

You are invited to attend a neighbourhood meeting with Councillors & Council staff

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THIS WEEK:

UNLIMITED BOWLING & KARAOKE NIGHT During School Holidays 7pm - 10pm For just $15 per person you get unlimited bowling and live entertainment from your friends, family and people alike. Enjoy Fiesta Fridays with your favourite Mexican meals and sweet cocktails from the bar. Wagga Bowling and Entertainment Centre.

Ph: 6971 9410

LITTLE YOGI’S

During School Holidays 9am and 10am.

Bounce Yoga take the kids on an adventure letting their imagination run wild. They are fun & energetic classes!

Classes run for 40 minutes & start from the age of three years old. The Learning Tree Wagga, 1/64 Urana Street.

Ph: 0481 160 915

DOWNSIDE BUSH DANCE

Sat 4 July 7:30pm – Midnight Downside Hall, off Coolamon Road. Ph: 6925 4800

MARY POPPINS

Until Sat 11 July Bidgee Theatre Productions.

This production features only the best local talent the Riverina has to offer, bringing their own flair to this magical, heart-warming tale that will be sure to charm and delight audiences of all ages. Civic Theatre. Ph: 6926 9688

MINIATURE RAILWAY

Sun 5 July 10.30am - 4pm $2 per ride, enclosed footwear essential. Botanic Gardens, Macleay St.

BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON Sun 05 July 2pm - 6pm Adults $5. Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 0407 658 901

EASTERN UNIVERSITY GAMES

Sun 5 to Thurs 9 July The largest of three regional games held annually in July

by Australian University Sport (AUS). In order to qualify and earn their right to compete at the Australian University Games, university teams compete at one of three regional University Games events. Ph: 6933 2682

NAIDOC WEEK 2015

Sun 5 - Sun 12 July At this year’s week long community celebrations there will be a host of fun and engaging activities and events for all ages and interests. Ph:1300 292 442

HALL-A-DAY ADVENTURES: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Tues 7 Uranquinty, Wed 8 Oura, Thurs 9 Collingullie, Fri 10 Ladymith 10am and 1pm each day.

Join Peter and Lucy as they recount their story of fantasy and adventure. All tickets $5.

To book call 6926 9688.

LIBRARY LEGOLAND

Thurs 9 July 10.30am and 2pm Come to the library and find out what your imagination and hundreds of little coloured bricks can come up with. Children must be aged 5yrs or older, and parents/ carers are welcome to stay.

Two sessions, bookings essential. Ph: 6926 9700

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For support in organising your event, contact Council’s Events Unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Mon to Fri. To promote your event or for a full list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.

Animated kids bring stories to life

The city’s newest animation wunderkinds have graduated from the first-ever Wagga Waggafest Winter School.

After a week-long workshop that involved plenty of fun, creativity and imagination, the students have the chance to submit their creations in this year’s Waggafest, which has the theme “the best is yet to come”.

Local animation wizards Alice Markham and John Oldroyd led the two sold-out classes, sharing their stop-motion animation secrets.

Ms Markham, a CSU honours student, said watching the kids’ stories come to life was a very rewarding experience.

“Because we’re doing stop-motion animation they bring in their own toys and they move it frame by frame to create their own little production,” she said.

“If they have their own characters or stuffed animals they could bring them in and use them in their story.”

From Lego that comes to life to colourful drawings scribbling their way across the screen, Winter School has been full of amazing stories for Ms Markham.

“There’s a few favourites,” she said. “There’s one where a little girl who has an ice cream and when she licks it she gets transformed into a world of cuteness where everything around is just adorable.

“It’s been really fun teaching them what I’ve learnt at CSU.” Entries for this year’s short film competition close on August 30.

For more information about this year’s Waggafest and to view past winners for some inspiration, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/waggafest.

EVERTHING IS ORR-SOME (above): Lego comes to life in eight-year-old Toby Orr’s stopmotion animation he created at the Wagga Waggafest Winter School.

SHARING SKILLS (left): Animator Alice Markham lends a helping hand at the workshops.

Bunya bids farewell due to safety concerns The iconic bunya pine in the Victory Memorial Gardens was removed this week following safety concerns.

The tree, which was believed to be planted between 1910 and 1920, has a significant lean in the upper part of the trunk.

Three independent arborists’ reports were conducted over the past six months before the decision to remove the tree.

It will be replaced with a Queensland kauri pine — a relative of the bunya.

A number of other trees around the CBD and in Lake Albert have also been removed recently due to safety FAREWELL: The significant lean on the bunya pine was even more noticeable as concerns. arborists removed the outer limbs and branches

DON’T HAVE KERBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION?

Wagga Wagga City Council presents

THE LION, THE WITCH

Wagga Wagga City Council wants to know if you would like to adopt a Council managed kerbside waste collection service.

Information sessions will be held in the following rural areas to discuss this topic.

WARDROBE

Uranquinty 6pm 7 July, Uranquinty Community Centre Galore 6pm 9 July, Galore Hall Currawarna 6pm 14 July, Currawarna Community Centre San Isidore 6pm 15 July, San Isidore Church Hall Collingullie 6pm 21 July, Collingullie Community Hall Humula 6pm 22 July, Humula Sports & Citizens Club

By arrangement with Origin Theatrical, exclusive representatives of the dramatic publishing company of Woodstock, Illinois.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN! Uranquinty Community Hall Tuesday 7th July Oura Community Hall Wednesday 8th July Collingullie Soldiers Memorial Hall Thursday 9th July Ladysmith Memorial Hall Friday 10th July Times: 10am & 1pm on each day

Want to know more?

Call 1300 242 442 or email tippingpoint@wagga.nsw.gov.au

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Council News - A Wagga Wagga City Council publication

Presentation marks Centenary of Anzac

Meet Jesse This week’s pet of the week is Jesse, an approximately oneyear-old male kelpie.

This charming young fellow would suit a family with a large area of land and high, solid fences.

Jesse will make a perfect working dog, but is not suitable for living in town. He needs a family with plenty of time to exercise him.

Public Notices EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: CAFE LEASE, OASIS REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE

Applications are sought from parties interested in leasing the cafe within the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, 50 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga for the purposes of operating a food and beverage service. The Aquatic Centre was constructed in 2003 and includes a separate gymnasium, 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, Indoor leisure pool, hydrotherapy pool, and swimwear shop. The Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre is open on a daily basis (excluding Christmas Day / Good Friday) and caters to approximately 300,000 visitations on an annual basis. Written submissions must be received by 5pm 20 July 2015 and can be delivered to the Civic Centre or mailed to The General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.

Submissions will also be received via e-mail council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au. Inspection of the Café is by appointment.

For a copy of the information pack contact Mark Gardiner on 6926 9330, during office hours or email gardiner.mark@wagga. nsw.gov.au.

PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE KOORINGAL ROAD

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Kooringal Road (Northbound lane) Date: Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2015 Duration: 7am – 5pm Reason: Pavement rehabilitation Detour: Via Fay Ave or Copland St. Site will be under traffic control.

Pedestrian access will be maintained adjacent to the site.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS ISSUED

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 notice is hereby given that Council has determined the following Development Applications for the month of May 2015.

CDC15/0079 Dwelling & garage 23 Paradise Dr GOBBAGOMBALIN Lot 54 DP 1197530

Jesse can be adopted for $299.40, which would include vaccinations, desexing, worming, microchipping, lifetime registration and a vet check.

You can meet Jesse and his furry friends at the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter, open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 4.15pm.

For further information, contact the friendly Animal Management Rangers on 6971 4651or visit www.rescuerex.webs.com.

CDC15/0080 Metal awning 19 Bomen Rd BOMEN Lot 15 DP 1130343 CDC15/0086 Dwelling & garage 161 Melaleuca Dr FOREST HILL Lot 83 DP 1207262 CDC15/0088 Inground pool 13 Kalmia Pl SPRINGVALE Lot 35 DP 1172783 CDC15/0089 Swimming pool 15 Laurel Rd LAKE ALBERT Lot 3 DP 1125113 CDC15/0090 Swimming pool 5 Elm Rd LAKE ALBERT Lot 7 DP 246895 DA09/0695.01 Proposed change of use from general store to health care centre & related internal fitout internal alterations 1 Karoom Dr GLENFIELD PARK Lot 17 DP 717255 DA14/0536.01 Demolition amendment to allow crushing of material on site 231 Gurwood St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 1 DP 726729 DA14/0556 195 Lot subdivision in 4 stages 96 Old Narrandera Rd GOBBAGOMBALIN Lot 53 DP 751422 DA14/0563 Partial demolition, alterations and additions to Heritage Item to incorporate the use of the hall as an art gallery, studio and retail premises including one self contained residential unit and associated painting and roofing of building. One new shed for storage and stables at the rear of site, car parking and new fence and gates to front boundary.

55 Pearson St URANQUINTY Lot 4 DP 759024 DA14/0607 Residential Subdivision Bradman Dr BOOROOMA Lot 66 DP 1193816 DA14/0639.01 Two storey dwelling change in ceiling heights 41 Atherton Cres TATTON Lot 7 DP 1029543 DA14/0671.01 Alterations & Additions to Heritage Listed Dwelling demolition at southern side of dwelling & dwelling extension including pool & retaining wall alterations to floor plan including removal of attached garage to detached carport & relocation of pool 874 Oura Rd EUNANOREENYA Lot 13 DP 751405 DA14/0677 32 Lot Subdivision 0 Hazelwood Dr FOREST HILL Lot 28 DP 1120032 DA15/0022 Attached dual occupancy (2 x 3 bedroom) and community title subdivision 46B Slocum St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 2 DP 1022093 DA15/0057 Alterations & additions 176 Fitzmaurice St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 1 DP 612444 DA15/0059 Proposed industrial building associated industrial retail outlet & office & site fill 11 Jones St EAST WAGGA WAGGA Lot 7 DP 1188531 DA15/0065 Use of existing extension to shed, above ground pool, deck & fence

Contact us p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Thousands of residents filled the Victory Memorial Gardens for the Centenary of Anzac service this year and Wagga Wagga City Council last week made a special presentation to the local RSL Sub-Branch to mark the occasion.

The 2 May edition of Council News featured a photo taken from the top of the Historic Council Chambers, which captured the attention of the Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch.

General Manager Phil Pinyon, Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes and Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor

Rod Kendall presented the Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch with a framed copy of the photo.

Council also presented the Sub-Branch with a bronze plaque featuring the Ode to be installed at the Eternal Flame in the Victory Memorial Gardens.

RSL Sub-Branch president Kevin Kerr was thrilled with the photo and plaque.

“It’s a magnificent photo,” he said. “People mention something like 15,000 and outside of this photo they were down the street everywhere.

“With the plaque, people hear the Ode, but now they can take some time to reflect on it.”

HISTORIC OCCASION: Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch (from left) secretary Ken May, vice-president Harry Edmonds, treasurer Brian Watts and president Kevin Kerr are presented with a framed photo marking Anzac Day in the city by Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall, General Manager Phil Pinyon and Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes.

54 Kimberley Dr TATTON Lot 27 DP 830816 DA15/0077 Demolition of Dwelling & Outbuildings & Construction of Medical Centre 20 Meurant Ave WAGGA WAGGA Lot 23 DP 15274 DA15/0084 New carport off existing dwelling & new carport off existing garage 12 Inglis St LAKE ALBERT Lot 16 DP 7231 DA15/0090 Demolition & construction of new carport 11 John St KOORINGAL Lot 272 DP 38519 DA15/0108 Veranda awning to front of existing dwelling 56 Meurant Ave WAGGA WAGGA Lot 154 DP 21808 DA15/0116 Alterations & additions to existing office building 1 Wentworth St EAST WAGGA WAGGA Lot 7 DP 250889 DA15/0127 Dwelling & detached garage 152 Morgan St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 4 DP 13380 DA15/0142 Addition of disabled toilet to common room 2 Sturt St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 1 DP 843817 DA15/0158 Garage & awning to front of dwelling 60 Maple Rd LAKE ALBERT Lot 81 DP 253769 DA15/0163 Dual occupancy 1684 Sturt Hwy YARRAGUNDRY Lot 1 DP 880288 DA15/0167 Public art 1 Johnston St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 7068 DP 1124868 DA15/0168 Dwelling, garage & alfresco 2 Watson Blvd LLOYD Lot 6 DP 1177765 DA15/0174 Additions & alterations to health consulting rooms 221 Kincaid St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 2 DP 566539 DA15/0180 Change of use to retail premises (shop), & office premises with associated signage 180 Forsyth St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 2 DP 620649 DA15/0187 Alterations & additions to a dwelling 18 Lonergan Pl EAST WAGGA WAGGA Lot 16 DP 250849 DA15/0189 Shed 47 Pearson St URANQUINTY Lot 2 DP 759024 DA15/0195 Alterations & additions 3 Lavender Pl LAKE ALBERT Lot 25 DP 811081 DA15/0199 Use of existing privacy screen 46 Naretha St GLENFIELD PARK Lot 2 DP 707275 DA15/0200 Exhibition home for 24 months 6 Cootamundra Blvd GOBBAGOMBALIN Lot 28 DP 1181446 DA15/0201 Use of existing pergola 109 Balleroo Cres GLENFIELD PARK Lot 47 DP 792828 DA15/0202 Use of existing deck & pergola 6 Minya Pl GLENFIELD PARK

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Lot 20 DP 818961 DA15/0203 Demolition of dwelling & garage 154 Docker St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 1 DP 1066932 DA15/0205 Shed 25 Grevillea Cres LAKE ALBERT Lot 15 DP 261467 DA15/0207 Additions & alterations to existing dwelling 100 Newelles Lane HAREFIELD Lot 97 DP 751405 DA15/0208 Dwelling & garage 4 Burrundulla Rd BOURKELANDS Lot 1 DP 1193051 DA15/0210 Dwelling & garage 13 Pooginook Pl BOURKELANDS Lot 28 DP 1193051 DA15/0213 Use of existing pergola & verandah at rear of dwelling 1 Neerim Cl KOORINGAL Lot 68 DP 802097 DA15/0214 Use of existing enclosed verandah 24 Gormly Ave WAGGA WAGGA Lot 45 DP 11613 DA15/0215 Storage shed 80 Mimosa Dr MOUNT AUSTIN Lot 3 DP 259795 DA15/0216 Dwelling & Garage 5 Kyalla Pl BOURKELANDS Lot 12 DP 1062973 DA15/0218 Shed 1 Paradise Dr GOBBAGOMBALIN Lot 70 DP 1197530 DA15/0219 Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new dwelling 228 The Gap Rd THE GAP Lot 1 DP 1151241 DA15/0220 Dwelling 5 Warrock Pl BOURKELANDS Lot 44 DP 1202738 DA15/0222 Patio 101 Kaloona Dr BOURKELANDS Lot 55 DP 878801 DA15/0224 Use of existing verandah, shower & storage shed 120 Tarcutta St WAGGA WAGGA Lot 3 DP 230878 DA15/0227 Dwelling & garage 24 Flack Cres BOOROOMA Lot 29 DP 1193816 DA15/0228 Dwelling with attached double garage & rear alfresco area 11 Whitten Ave BOOROOMA Lot 14 DP 1193816 DA15/0232 Alterations & additions to existing dwelling 4 Bellevue Pde KOORINGAL Lot 31 DP 231979 DA15/0233 Use of existing room & retaining wall 79 Leavenworth Dr MOUNT AUSTIN Lot 10 DP 243021 DA15/0234 Dwelling 13 Mullagh Cres BOOROOMA Lot 62 DP 1204554 DA15/0236 Dwelling & pool 3 Hayes St NORTH WAGGA WAGGA Lot 17 DP 1044347 DA15/0239 Carport & shed 90 Tichborne Cres KOORINGAL Lot 1 DP 208863 DA15/0247 Dwelling 22 Tantoon Cct FOREST HILL Lot 64 DP 1207262 DA15/0253 Shed 13 Alldis Pl KOORINGAL Lot 21 DP 262349

Viewing of the Development consents for the abovementioned Development Applications are available, without charge, at the Council Administration Centre, cnr.

Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga, at any time between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (public Holidays excepted). If copies are required, they are available at a cost.

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

DA15/0305, Extension to Health Services Facility Including Consulting Rooms & Carparking, 1 Karoom Dr GLENFIELD PARK NSW 2650, Lot 17 DP 717255, Applicant: Natural Health N Healing Centre & Wagga Salt Room Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.

Submission Period: 06/07/2015 to 20/07/2015 Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter).

When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).

Any person seeking to make a submission in relation to the abovementioned development should address all correspondence to the Consent Authority to be received prior to 5:00pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission.

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare political donations (including donations of more than $1,000) made in the previous two years. For more details, including disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw. gov.au/donations.

Persons making written submissions regarding the above development are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be

attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur.

Enquiries: Further details relating to the matter can be obtained by contacting the Council’s Development Services.

If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about making submission, please telephone Development Services on 1300 292 442.

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT POLICY POL 047 ROAD AND SUBURB NAMING POLICY

Council hereby gives public notice of the exhibition of its Draft Road and Suburb Naming Policy. The draft Policy will be on exhibition from 4 July 2015 for a period of 28 days, until 31 July 2015. Council invites public submissions on the draft policy, to be lodged within the exhibition period.

Inspection Venue: The draft policy is available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during the hours of 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) within the above exhibition period. The draft Policy can also be accessed from Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/ public Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the draft Policy should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period.

Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 or emailed to council@wagga. nsw.gov.au. Persons making written submissions regarding the above Policy are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur. Any questions relating to the Draft Policy document may be referred to the Manager Development Services on 1300 292 442.

Phil Pinyon GENERAL MANAGER

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