Blue Mountains Have Your Say
Blue Mountains Have Your Say provides a convenient online forum for the community to find out about Council projects and proposals that are open for public comment and to provide feedback to contribute to Council’s decision making.
Blue Mountains Have Your Say provides a convenient online forum for the community to find out about Council projects and proposals that are open for public comment and to provide feedback to contribute to Council’s decision making.
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Our City Our Future - Looking after our Community Assets
Share Our City Our Future - Looking after our Community Assets on Facebook Share Our City Our Future - Looking after our Community Assets on Twitter Share Our City Our Future - Looking after our Community Assets on Linkedin Email Our City Our Future - Looking after our Community Assets linkThis consultation has concluded. Your participation and feedback is appreciated and highly valued.
The Council is seeking your view on the proposal to continue the Special variation to rates beyond June 2013. This is an important proposal for Council and the community, which will ensure that we can continue to look after our community assets, now and into the future. You are encouraged to view the information provided and Have Your Say.
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Conversion of former Katoomba Library to Katoomba Community Hall
Share Conversion of former Katoomba Library to Katoomba Community Hall on Facebook Share Conversion of former Katoomba Library to Katoomba Community Hall on Twitter Share Conversion of former Katoomba Library to Katoomba Community Hall on Linkedin Email Conversion of former Katoomba Library to Katoomba Community Hall linkRecent interest from the performing arts community has prompted a review of the existing design for the conversion of the former Katoomba Library to a Community Hall, particularly, the internal fit out and finishes.
You are invited and encouraged to view the preliminary designs and to have your say on the future use of the Katoomba Civic Centre.
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Glenbrook Swim Centre Upgrade
Share Glenbrook Swim Centre Upgrade on Facebook Share Glenbrook Swim Centre Upgrade on Twitter Share Glenbrook Swim Centre Upgrade on Linkedin Email Glenbrook Swim Centre Upgrade linkGlenbrook Swim Centre is currently undergoing a major upgrade.
Blue Mountains City Council has committed to a $1million Capital Works Program to renew the pipe work and filtration system which will improve water quality and clarity.The new heating system will maintain temperatures at 27degrees and an enclosed program pool means access to Learn to Swim lesson year round.
The centre will also boast new childrens interactive water features in the Toddler pool. Four user-activated water cannons and a spray hose will be located in the smallest pool to increase appeal and provide more fun for younger pool users.
The Glenbrook Swim Centre will reopen early October with a free community open day Saturday 6 October.
Check out the video.
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Let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy
Share Let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy on Facebook Share Let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy on Twitter Share Let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy on Linkedin Email Let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy linkThis consultation has concluded.
Your thoughts and ideas on the Draft Arts and Cultural Policy is welcome and encouraged. View and download the policy and related documents and have your say by leaving a comment in the Guestbook or by making a formal Submission. Have your say today Blue Mountains
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Have your say about street tree planting!
Share Have your say about street tree planting! on Facebook Share Have your say about street tree planting! on Twitter Share Have your say about street tree planting! on Linkedin Email Have your say about street tree planting! linkThis consultation has concluded.
Planning is underway to replant streets and parks in the Blackheath area which were impacted by the windstorm event of July 2011. Council has identified a number of street and park trees that need replacing.
Council intends to plant replacement trees commencing in Autumn/Winter 2012 and may continue in Autumn/Winter 2013. HAVE YOUR SAY
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Reducing Youth Alcohol Harm
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Council, in collaboration with other service providers has developed a draft Plan called, 'Options to Reduce Youth Alcohol Related Harm in the Blue Mountains'. The draft Plan is on public exhibition from Wednesday 23 May to Friday 6 July, 2012. You are invited and encouraged to view the draft Plan and provide comments and suggestions or make a formal submission.
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Rating Reform
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Blue Mountains City Council is proposing to change its rating structure over the next three years to ensure that the rating system is simple, fair and meets the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993.
The rating reform is on public exhibition as part of as part of the Coucnil's Draft 2012-2013 Operation Plan from 26 April 2012 to 23 May 2012.
Importantly, the proposal will not increase the Council's revenue from rates (this can only be increased by a set amount each year as directed by the NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal). The proposed changes only affect how rates are calculated and distributed across the City.
The community is encouraged to view the information on the two rating options proposed under the reform and to have your say.
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Draft 2012-2013 Operational Plan
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The draft 2012-13 Operational Plan provides details about the actions and projects the Council will deliver in 2012-2013 and how much the Council will spend on the services it provides to the community.
The following draft documents are being exhibited from Thursday 26 April to Wednesday 23 May:
- 2010-2013 Delivery Program Incorporating 2012-2013 Operational Plan (including 2012-2013 planned actions, 2012-2013 Budget and Rating Structure, 2012-2013 Capital Works Program); and
- 2012-2013 Fees and Charges.
The community is encouraged to view the information provided and have your say .
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Trial Wildlife Protection Areas
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Blue Mountains City Council is proposing to implement two Wildlife Protection Areas on a trial basis at Bonnie Doon Reserve, Katoomba and Sassafras Gully Reserve, Springwood for a five year period.
Further information is provided below and in the Library of this webpage.
We invite your comments on the proposal. Have Your Say in the online discussion forum or send a submission to Council.
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Street Tree Masterplan Amendments
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The BMCC Street tree masterplan was placed on public exhibition in April/May 2010 and adopted by the Council in August 2010. A local community group has subsequently assessed all streets in Blackheath
to include them in the Masterplan. These plans are available in the library to download and read and you are invited to view them and provide comment in the Street Tree Masterplan Amendments project.