Here's a brief look at some of the projects and activities currently underway involving Upper Lachlan Shire Council staff and contractors.
Please click on the highlighted hyperlinks to see photo galleries from these jobs.
News
Applications now open for Black Summer Bushfire Grants
Thursday 22 July 2021MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE OF MEMBER FOR HUME, ANGUS TAYLOR
Applications are now open for local communities recovering from the Black Summer bushfires to apply for funding under an Australian Government grants program.
Safety barrier for Phils River Bridge on Peelwood Road completed
Thursday 22 July 2021Safety barrier works for Phil’s River Bridge on Peelwood Road have recently been completed.
The works have included upgrading the rail on the bridge to address safety concerns. The bridge was constructed in 1928 and the rail system had fallen into disrepair. Many of the 1928 steel components had seen better days and no...
MAYORAL COLUMN: 22 July 2021
Thursday 22 July 2021Council will be holding an extraordinary meeting next Thursday, the 29th, to consider a Federal Government Grant for Local Roads and Community Infrastructure. At our last meeting, there was quite a lot of debate as to how to utilise that funding. Local roads is clearly an option as is the need for funding to further the work on...
Notice of Extraordinary Meeting of Council
Wednesday 21 July 2021Members of the public are advised that a Council Extraordinary Meeting of Upper Lachlan Shire Council will be held on Thursday, 29 July 2021 commencing at 3:00pm in the Council Chambers, Spring Street, Crookwell.
Business to be conducted at the Council...
An extra $390,000 to provide critical child care services in Hume
Tuesday 20 July 2021MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HUME, ANGUS TAYLOR
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has welcomed the allocation of an additional $391,041 to support vital child care services in the region and help meet the needs of local families.
Briefs from 15 July 2021 Council, Meeting
Tuesday 20 July 2021Apologies
There were no apologies.
Mayoral Minute
Council received and noted the activities attended by the Mayor in the period since the last Monthly Ordinary Meeting of Council. Additionally, the Mayor suggested that Councillor McCormack and Councillor Wheelwright be considered for...
Waste Collection Centres temporarily closed
Saturday 17 July 2021The weather conditions have made the entrances to ULSC Waste Transfer Centres (Tips) unsafe. All Waste Transfer Centres in the Shire have been closed for today (Saturday 17 July) and will be reassessed for reopening.
MAYORAL COLUMN: 16 July 2021
Friday 16 July 2021At this week’s Council meeting, it was resolved to name the bridge over Kangaroo Creek at Bigga as the Trevor Picker Bridge.
This is indeed fitting recognition of a man who contributed so much to the community.
Council names the Crookwell Memorial Oval building after Hockeyroo Emily Chalker
Thursday 15 July 2021The Crookwell Memorial Oval Building has been officially named the Emily Chalker Sports Venue following a unanimous resolution of Council.
At their 15 July 2021 ordinary meeting, Council resolved to name the building after Hockeyroo Emily Chalker.