Wellington CBD
Work will begin next week on the Wellington CBD beautification project that will improve the streetscape and appeal of the town. The work will include the replacement of kerb and guttering and footpaths, the planting of ornamental trees, new seating and bin surrounds and new road and bicycle path linemarking.
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This is a continuation of the work started by the former Wellington Council and it is fantastic that we will see this completed and provide a real boost to the town. The intention is to make the centre of Wellington more inviting for residents as well as visitors, encouraging them to stop and have a look around.
As well as the CBD beautification works which were funded through the Cobbora Transition Fund will create a fresh new look around Cameron Park which will soon be further enhanced by a new playground with funding from the Stronger Communities Fund. During consultation for this project a major concern that came up was ensuring the wall of Cameron Park, which is a recognised heritage item, wouldn’t be changed and I can assure everyone that the works will have no impact on the park fence. The continued positive development of Wellington is a major focus for the new council and I believe we are already seeing results. The project is expected to be completed by end of May 2017.
Keeping connected
The new Council operates from about 30 locations in Dubbo and Wellington and so ensuring everyone is connected has been a big job. To help this a new communications link between Dubbo and Wellington was commissioned to provide all staff access to the wide range of technical systems, applications and information required to provide consistent level of service to the community from any of Council’s locations
New communications towers at both Rifle Range Road and Twelve Mile Road north of Wellington were constructed including ancillary equipment such as microwave radios, antennas, cabling and other network devices Establishing the data communications link is a significant milestone in the merging of the two former Councils.
Airport runway
Work is steadily progressing on the Dubbo City Regional Airport runway strengthening project which is due to start in 2018. Council is currently seeking tenders for the on-site asphalt production plant as well as lighting upgrades.
The work that will be carried out at the airport are a major step forward in having a runway capable of accommodating larger aircraft and protecting the condition of the current runway into the future. Dubbo already has five commercial operators flying to seven different locations and these upgrades will only further cement our position as a major regional hub.
Advisory Council
Congratulations to Roy Ah See who has been named as one of the six appointees of the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council. Mr Ah See grew up at Nanima Reserve and is the Chairperson of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. He was elected to the NSWALC in 2007 and has worked at various government agencies and at NSWALC as a policy officer.
Financial Assistance
Don’t forget to get your application for the Community Financial Assistance Program for a share in $15,000. Council dedicates $30,000 to the Community Financial Assistance Program each year to help ease the burden of not-for-profit organisations that contribute to our community.
Application forms are available at Council’s Customer Service Centre on the corner of Church and Darling Streets, Dubbo; at the Wellington Office on the corner of Warne Street and Nanima Crescent; and at www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/financial-grants. Applications close 5pm Friday 3 March.