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01 Dec 2009 Greater Hume Shire Council is currently seeking comments for a proposed five year Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan and new Cycle Ways Plan. Director Engineering Greg Blackie today said that council will be undertaking an extensive community consultation process which will include meetings in the townships of Holbrook, Culcairn, Walla Walla, Jindera and Henty to identify the community’s needs in relation to bicycle facilities and pedestrian access. “Following on from audits conducted in the five major towns in the shire, council is now seeking comments from the public as to areas they may find access to footpaths and other walkways difficult and also the most suitable location for bicycle paths in the shire,” Mr Blackie said. “The audit report shows the need to complete works over several years to improve facilities for pedestrians including those who may be less mobile and also includes many improvements to existing pedestrian access points and bicycle facilities identified in council’s previous plan.” Mr Blackie said that properly implemented pedestrian access and mobility plans can provide wide transportation, environmental and social benefits for the community including: - more appropriate pedestrian facilities - improved access for mobility impaired groups in the community including older people - safe and convenient crossing opportunities on major roads - reduced injuries to pedestrians Mr Blackie said the five year cycle ways plan will be completed to promote cycling as a means of transport to improve the bike network, to improve personal and environmental health, to provide safer routes to and from schools and to improve safety. “Council staff will be attending a number of community committee meetings in coming weeks to discuss the audits conducted and also to consider community input,” Mr Blackie said. “Members of the community can submit suggestions for council to consider when developing the plan in writing to Greater Hume Shire Council, PO Box 99, Holbrook, NSW 2644. Mr Blackie said all comments will be considered if received before Monday 30 November 2009. 14 Dec 2009
The Greater Hume Shire Council is encouraging local businesses to participate in a survey designed to support and encourage economic and business development. General Manager, Steven Pinnuck said the purpose of the survey is to discover the barriers to survival and growth that face local businesses. “The survey aims to formulate an up-to-date profile of the local economy, identify strengths and potential growth areas for local businesses, assist local business with solving problems and explore new employment opportunities in the region,” Mr Pinnuck said. “Existing local businesses represent the engine for continuing economic activity and new jobs in our economy. Economic Development Officer, Alicia Power said it is vital to have initiatives such as this survey that focus on listening to, and helping, businesses to do better. “The ideas and issues raised through the survey process will be used by Council to develop appropriate programs and services for businesses. “We have also included options for businesses if they would like to be contacted with more information about a particular program or service. “It is crucial that we have a high participation rate in this survey if the results are to be of value to our business community,” Ms Power said. A report covering the findings and recommendations of the survey will be published on the Greater Hume Shire Council website and will be available to all members of the community in hard copy on request. Surveys have been distributed to businesses within the municipality and are also available at the Holbrook office (39 Young Street), Culcairn Office (40 Balfour Street) and the Customer Service Centres at Henty (30 Sladen Street), Jindera (Shop 8-9 Jindera Plaza, Urana Road) and Walla Walla (Commercial Street). The survey is available to download here. Completed surveys must be returned to the Council by Friday 11 December. All survey responses are strictly confidential.
For more information contact Alicia Power, Economic Development Officer, on (02) 6036 0100.
19 Dec 2009 SNAP UP YOUR CHANCE TO WIN BY ZOOMING IN ON GREATER HUME SHIRE
Greater Hume Shire is currently developing a new Shire wide Tourism Brochure, which will be launched in early 2010. Photos from throughout the Shire will be required for the Tourism Brochure as well as other future promotional material. Entries in this competition will continue to improve the Shire’s digital photograph library.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 18 December 2009
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Tuesday 26 January 2010
(Australia Day Celebrations @ Jubilee Park, Culcairn)
Winning photos will be displayed on Greater Hume Shire’s Website. CATEGORIES:
(Subject of entry must be within Greater Hume Shire Council area and should capture the spirit of our unique area and in addition must be accepted by the judges as pertaining to the section theme.) - Best Photo of Table Top Mountain/Yambla Range
- Best Photo of an Event/Show/Exhibition/Fair/Fete within Greater Hume Shire
- Best Photo of an Attraction/Icon within Greater Hume Shire
- Best Photo of a Landscape (could be environmental or agricultural) within Greater Hume Shire
PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDELINES:
- Full Colour, preferable CMYK but RGB accepted.
- Must be 300 dpi (high resolution) at finish size.
- Presented unframed (electronic copies will also be required).
- Maximum of 15 photographs per person to be entered.
- Photos should be no more than 3 years old.
- Where possible but not compulsory photos should show people interacting.
- Key elements of a good image are: lighting, environment/location, colour, talent, emotional appeal, engaging subject matter, spontaneity, composition and scale.
- The images should be inspiring, engaging, motivational, inviting and sell the dream of visiting Greater Hume Shire as well as showing a sense of reality.
PRIZES: - Open Section (each category)
1st Prize $100
Runner Up $50
- Student Section, under 18 yrs (each category)
1st Prize $50
Runner Up $25 ENTRY FORM: Please click here CONSENT FOR USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF A CHILD: Please click here CONSENT FOR USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF AN ADULT: Please click here FOR ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:
Kerrie Wise, Tourism Officer, Greater Hume Shire Council
Email: kwise@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 6036 0186
PO Box 99, HOLBROOK NSW 2644
or Delivered to one of Greater Hume Shire Council’s Customer Service Offices.
04 Dec 2009 Calling for Nomination of Greater Hume Shire's Top Citizen's
Council is seeking nominations from residents of Greater Hume Shire Council for it’s Australia Day 2010 Awards, to be presented at the official Australia Day celebration to be held on Tuesday 26 January 2010 at Jubilee Park, Culcairn.
Mayor, Denise Osborne invites residents of Greater Hume Shire to nominate those fellow resident’s who have worked tirelessly within the many communities in the Shire. This is an opportunity to thank these resident’s and provide recognition to their work.
Residents are encouraged to nominate local people/events for each of the following categories:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Sports Award of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
Nomination forms for all award categories can be downloaded here or will be available from Council’s Customer Service Centres at Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Walla Walla.
Applications close on Friday 4 December 2009 and should be forwarded to the General Manager, Greater Hume Shire Council, P O Box 99, HOLBROOK NSW 2644.
Hume Highway Duplication through Greater Hume ShireThe Australian and the New South Wales governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Accelerated Southern Hume Duplication Package. The Hume Highway is the main road freight route between Sydney and Melbourne. This package of works is scheduled to duplicate 67 kilometres of the Hume Highway in southern New South Wales by the end of 2009, leaving only 20 kilometres of highway as single carriageway. The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is proposing dual carriageway bypasses of Holbrook and Woomargama to improve safety and transport efficiency. Under AusLink, the National Land Transport Plan, the Australian Government is committed to upgrading the entire length of the Hume Highway to a four-lane divided carriageway by 2012. Construction of the bypasses is currently scheduled to commence during 2009/10. The duplication of the Hume Highway will significantly improve road safety for all motorists and improve transport efficiency for communities and industries along this major freight route. For further informationContact the RTA’s Hume Highway office Phone: 131 782
Fax: (02) 6938 1157
Email: Hume_Highway_Office@rta.nsw.gov.au
Against the Grain Drama Breaking the Drought NIDA Comes to Walla Walla The National Institute of Dramatic Art, which is celebrating its 50 year anniversary, is pleased to partner with Greater Hume Shire Council to provide a very exciting opportunity for the drama students in the wider area. Rural and regional students will have the opportunity to learn new and develop their existing dramatic skills with three days of workshops facilitated by the nation’s premier training establishment, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Do you have Waste Oil on Farm that needs Collecting? Southern Oil Collection (SOC) from Wagga Wagga and Greater Hume Shire Council (GHSC) are coordinating FREE on farm pick ups of waste lube oils across our Shire. Previous Page | Next Page  | |