Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 30 APRIL 2016
Issue 92
Weekly information from us to you Twenty-five years of service to Family Day Care An evening celebrating dedicated Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care (WWRFDC) educators and employees will mark National Family Day Care Week in the city next week. Special recognition will be extended to Wagga Wagga educator Sandra Stewart and Coordination Unit Officer Lynne Rees who both reach 25 years’ service with WWRFDC this year. Continued inside
RECOGNISED: Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care educator Sandra Stewart has been looking after Wagga children, just like Eesa Umar, 21 months and Daniel Willis, 22 months, for 25 years.
Help shape city's future
Community feedback needed on draft budgets and plans The City of Wagga Wagga has placed a total operating expenditure budget of more than $118M on public exhibition.
The community is invited to give their feedback on the Draft Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan (DPOP) 2016/17 and Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) 2016/26 until 26 May. As well as a draft operating
budget of $118M, more than $51M in new capital works and $13.6M in recurrent capital works are planned for completion in 2016/17. “The coming 12 months will be an important time for Wagga Wagga as Council looks to undertake major projects that will define the future growth of our city,” General Manager Alan Eldridge said. “Along with the many vital programs and services that have been identified for 2016/17, Council will be focusing on the continued
implementation of its Fit for the Future action plan, the growth of Bomen Business Park, developing the multi-purpose stadium and increasing the city’s flood protection. “We will also be focusing on Council’s strategic planning framework and key planning documents. A sound framework is fundamental to ensuring we continue to be sustainable and efficient in years to come.” Other projects highlighted in the
new capital works list include new playgrounds, a refurbishment of the Civic Theatre foyer and auditorium, and the Riverside – Hampden Bridge legacy project. Included in the recurrent capital works is $1.5M for the road reseal program and nearly $3M for the road rehabilitation program. The draft budget for 2016/17 to 2019/20 is balanced, which has been achieved through significant changes to both operational and capital budgets.
A proposed reduction of fees for the Activities on Footpath Policy also forms part of the draft plans. The reduction is in line with a Council resolution from the 29 February Ordinary Meeting, which includes no per chair charge, a reduction in application fees and other changes. Community members can view the draft plans and give their feedback on funding priorities, projects and operations online at wagga.nsw.gov.au/yoursay.
Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care is rated as The best start in life begins here…. nurture. inspire. educate
Ph: 6926 9367 www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/fdc
“EXCEEDING”
against the National Quality Standard for education and care!