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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
35 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Great Lakes Council is disappointed to find major damage has occurred to the wharf and associated pontoon adjacent to the Tea Gardens boat ramp. We recently discovered that one of the pylons has been fractured and this in turn is causing the structure to slump and is no longer safe to use…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Lakes Council is pleased to announce the Australia Day ambassador to the Great Lakes will be Father Chris Riley AM, Founder and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I am totally against this forced amalgamation between Port Stephens and Newcastle councils. It is my humble opinion that I fear residents in Port Stephens, will eventually see their rates increase dramatically to bail out the Newcastle's councils past mismanagement and overspending! We were led to believe that Port…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Great Lakes Council has welcomed today's joint announcement by the Commonwealth and NSW State Government declaring a natural disaster as a result of last week's extreme weather. As a result of the declaration, Council can now apply for assistance under the Natural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →If you require any further information in relation to one of the items below, please see the website link provided, contact the relevant officer or give me a call. If you have any other enquiries, please…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Now that the annual Wallamba Show is over for another year, Council is planning some major upgrades to the electricity and water service at the Nabiac Showground. These works will bring the services up to Australian standards and improve safety. The Showground is a greatly beloved part of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Despite being found fit for the future and able to stand alone, Great Lakes Council has been placed in a 3 way merger proposal with Greater Taree and Gloucester Councils. The proposal has arisen as a tactical move by Gloucester to avoid merging with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal HaskoningDVH are consultants engaged by Roads and Maritime (RMS) to assist Great Lakes Council in boating studies involving 4 sites in Great Lakes, one of which is Tea Gardens Hawks Nest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a bold and decisive move designed to bring stability and certainty to a destabilising situation, Great Lakes Councillors voted unanimously to advise the minister that Council is prepared to support a merger with Taree and Gloucester councils…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As the merger situation is well covered elsewhere all I wish to say is thank you to all those who attended at the public hearings undertaken by Dr Tiley. To have him comment at the Gloucester meeting that it is obvious the communities which are passionate about their councils, in particular Great Lakes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public hearings, convened by the Council Boundary Review Committee have been held in Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Shire Council areas over the past week to assess the community response to the proposed amalgamation of the three Councils. Residents were given the opportunity to attend these meetings and express their…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →This is a good example of the community and Council working together. The Hawks Nest Tea…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The sustainability of Great Lakes Council, on a positive note, and its initial acceptance on a "stand alone" basis, the current proposal where it is to be tied to both Taree and Gloucester Councils sits like a festering globule. Having undergone government approved rate increases only a decade ago, to satis-…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Lakes Council is urging residents to make their opinion official on the proposed three way Council merger by lodging a submission with the NSW Government before Friday 15 April. The NSW Government has proposed a three-way merger of Greater Taree City Council, Great Lakes Council and Gloucester Council. The proposal can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy patching and reseal works adjacent to the Lookout, and adjacent to Coles through to Coupland Avenue. Bitumen sealing expected to occur within a week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Come down to the Library on Wednesday 13 April from 2:30pm until 3:30pm and jump on board our Pirate Ship for some fun. There'll be tales and costume crafting. You can wear anything you find in your wardrobe to help you get into the mood and sail the seas looking for treasure…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →As acting Mayor, received a letter from the Minister for Local Government last week advising that elections for Great Lakes Council will be deferred until next year. The letter in part stated: As you will be aware, ordinary local government elections are scheduled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It was great fun on Saturday 7th at Hawks Nest, with 15 willing Bitou Busters splitting into two working groups to clear weeds at Winda Woppa. Thanks to Anne's team re-weeding, the back of the picnic area, which is really looking good but some rain would help this area…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Great Lakes Council has prepared a draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan for 2016-2017 and is seeking your views on the proposed plans. The Delivery Program is Council's commitment towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Community Strategic Plan after considering…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"The works will remove approximately 21,000 cubic metres of sand which is to be pumped to the current Winda Woppa sand stockpile site. From there it will be used for the future renourishment of Jimmys Beach…
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