Corowa General Offi ceCivic Centre, 100 Edward Street, Ball Park

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pmPhone (02) 6033 8999

council@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.auwww.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au

FEDERATION COUNCIL SNIPPETS CREATING OPPORTUNITY CELEBRATING COMMUNITY

STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME - ROUND 3The Stronger Communities Programme supports the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver social benefi ts in communities across Australia by funding small capital projects in each of the 150 federal electorates.

Round 3 of the programme will provide $22.5 million. The programme’s intended outcomes are to improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities.

Each local Member for Parliament will identify potential applicants and projects in their electorate in consultation with their community.

Grants will be awarded through a closed non-competitive process where invited applications identifi ed by your local MP will be assessed against the programme eligibility criteria.

Applicants will be required to provide co-funding towards their project and grant funding will be up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs.

For further information including how to apply and programme eligibility criteria visit Council’s website www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au

WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGESCouncil residents are advised that Waste Disposal Charges at Corowa, Howlong, Mulwala Transfer Stations, Urana & Oaklands are the following:

• Car, Station Wagon & 4WD: $20.• 240 Lt bin: $5.• Ute, Van & Single Axle Trailers: $40.• General Waste - large quantities: $40 / m3.• Mattresses (S/QS/KS with or without base): $30.• Unsecured Load Penalty - $50.

All prices are GST Inclusive.

For a full list of accepted waste types & costs please visit www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au and search for Revenue Policy.

URANA CARAVAN PARK – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – MANAGEMENT CONTRACTExpressions of Interest (EOI) are invited for the Management and Operation Contract of the Urana Caravan Park for a term of 3 years commencing during October 2017.

The park is situated at Federation Way on the foreshores of the Urana Aquatic Centre Lake.

Expressions of Interest will be received until close of business Thursday, 31 August 2017 and should be addressed to:

Chris GillardGeneral ManagerFederation CouncilPO Box 77COROWA NSW 2646council@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au A copy of how to lodge your EOI and a site plan is available by visiting www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au or by contacting Council on (02) 6033 8999.

COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW TOURISM VIDEOCouncil’s Tourism team are delighted to launch a new online video that has been created to promote the Federation Region over the winter period and drive visitation to the area.

The video includes generic footage from a number of communities across the council area, with the purpose of highlighting the many experiences on off er.

View the video on the ‘Visit Corowa Region’ Facebook page or on Council’s website www.visitcorowaregion.com.au

COUNCIL MEETINGS NOW BROADCAST LIVE ON YOUTUBE

Federation Council is pleased to off er LIVE streaming of our monthly Council Meetings on YouTube. This gives residents the opportunity to observe Council business via their computers and mobile devices.

This is a signifi cant step forward in terms of raising the profi le and interest in Council Meetings through making meetings more accessible to the community as a whole.

Visit our webpage and search ‘Council Meetings’ in the search bar and click the link to watch our Ordinary Council Meetings live on YouTube.

Council’s next Ordinary Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 10am

BURNING OFF IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Federation Council residents are being reminded that open air burning is not permitted within residential areas, exceptions being when it is used for warmth or cooking, such as barbecues, pizza ovens, chimneys and fi re pits.

Open air burning must not be off ensive or a nuisance to other people, be the cause of a health hazard, aff ect visibility for motorists on the roads, or create any other hazard on or near a road.Failure to comply may result in a $500 fi ne.

Open burning is regulated in NSW by the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.

Burning wood and rubbish in open fi res and incinerators can cause smoke, which is a major cause of air pollution.

It can harm the environment and your health.

The Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 (‘the Regulation’) provides regulatory measures for a number of diff erent air quality issues.

For more information on open air burning, visit the NSW Environmental Protection Agency website www.epa.nsw.gov.au

FEDERATION COUNCIL ELECTIONThe Federation Council Election is on Saturday, 9 September.

Voting is compulsory for everyone enrolled in the Council area.

To check that your enrolment details are up to date visit www.votensw.info

NOTICE OF PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONSIn accordance with Council’s Public Notifi cation Policy regarding Development Applications, the following are hereby listed for public comment. Plans relating to these proposals may be inspected in Council’s Planning Department during normal working hours.

DA NO. ADDRESS ZONING PROPOSED WORK2017/143 23 Sauvignon Residential R2 Shed Drive Corowa2017/144 17 Kingfi sher Residential R2 Dwelling with Shed Drive Mulwala2017/146 40 Banksia Residential R1/ Bed & Banks Work Drive Corowa Environmental Management E3

Any persons may make a submission on the proposal within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this notifi cation. Persons making a submission are required to comply with Section 147(5) of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act (Political Donations & Gifts Disclosure Statement). Forms are available from Council’s administrative offi ces.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTSPublic notice is given pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, that the Council has granted development consent in respect of the following developments. The consents are available for public inspection, without charge, at the Corowa Civic Centre, 100 Edward Street, Corowa between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday:

DA NO. ADDRESS APPROVED WORK2017/87 65 Kennedy Street Howlong Two Dwellings and 3 Lot Subdivision2017/122 290-292 Church Street Corowa Shed2017/123 22 Heather Circuit Mulwala Garden Shed

HOW DO I ?…WITH TECHNOLOGY.Tech Savvy Seniors programs provide the introductory computing skills required to develop the confi dence and skills necessary to embrace technology for socialising, accessing important services or conducting personal business. Where: Corowa Library Centre.Wednesday, August 9 – 10am – 12 noon: Introduction to Tablets part 1.Wednesday, August 16 – 10am – 12 noon: Introduction to Tablets Part 2.Wednesday, August 23 – 10am – 12 noon: Introduction to cyber safety: how to stay safe online.Wednesday, August 30 – 10am – 12 noon: Introduction to Email.Wednesday, September 6 – 10am – 12 noon:Introduction to online shopping and banking.Wednesday, September 13 – 10am – 12 noon:Introduction to social media

Where: Howlong Library Centre.Wednesday, August 16 – 2pm – 4pm: Introduction to Tablets.Wednesday, August 23 – 2pm – 4pm:Introduction to cyber safety: how to stay safe online.Wednesday, August 30 – 2pm – 4pm: Introduction to online shopping and banking.Wednesday, September 6 – 2pm – 4pm: Introduction to social media. To register for any of these Tech Savyy Seniors programs, contact the Corowa Library Centre on (02) 6033 8941 or the Howlong Library Centre on (02) 6026 5055.