Archives: 2007 October

October 24, 2007: Bega Valley Shire Council will continue its surf lifesaving commitment for the 2007/08 season.
The professional ocean lifeguard service was listed for cutting as part of the Council’s complex budget process that saw a number of staff positions cut and service provisions reduced this year.
Mayor Tony Allen said the decision to support the […]

October 22, 2007: Council is calling for nominations for the Access Advisory Committee.
The Access and Equity Committee has been streamlined and renamed as part of a comprehensive review of the working group with the aim that members will have more input and influence into issues affecting people with a disability.
The Access Advisory Committee will comprise […]

Thursday, 18 October 2007
The Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) is this week training staff and Aboriginal community members in Aboriginal site identification and conservation. The goal is to help protect the state’s world-renowned storehouse of rock art, engravings, middens and scarred trees from the ravages of the 21st century.
The training is being provided […]

October 19, 2007: Bega Valley Shire Council has authorised General Manager Graeme Faulkner to continue contract negotiations with Woolworths to redevelop Zingel Place, Bega.
Deputy Mayor Janette Neilson said today’s extraordinary meeting supported a recommendation for Mr Faulkner to reach an agreement in writing with Woolworths for the sale of land in Zingel Place pending a […]

October 19, 2007: Six employment opportunities will open for young people in the Bega Valley shire over the next two years with Council approving an extension of its successful trainee program.

Jane-Lee Bobbin and Deputy Mayor Janette Neilson
Deputy Mayor Janette Neilson said the program was vital in providing young people with opportunities to stay in the […]

October 18, 2007: A new publication is now available to help gardeners of all abilities to choose suitable plants for their gardens.
Council’s Noxious Weeds Manager Ann Herbert said the publication Grow Me Instead – which was launched at the State Weeds Conference in Wollongong recently – was a great guide for people to consider appropriate […]

October 18, 2007: Proposed changes to Bega Valley Shire Council landfill hours have been deferred for further investigation.
Waste Services manager David Basil said Council was keen to consider all options before making any changes to the management of the shire’s landfills.
“The proposed changes aim to provide a more efficient service that still meets the […]

October 17, 2007: Mayor Tony Allen has inspected first hand a young driver program that provides essential advice when it comes to young people getting behind the wheel.
The Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Program is being supported by Bega Rotarians and will see more than 600 students from across the shire take part in the education […]

Thursday, 11 October 2007
With the arrival of warmer weather the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) says that snakes are on the move and urges people to give them plenty of space.
NPWS Acting Director Western Branch Mike Fleming said today that snakes are beginning to emerge after lying low over winter.
“Snakes need to replenish […]

October 16, 2007: A meeting to discuss the findings of a survey of coastal environmental weeds set down for the Bermagui Community Centre has been moved to the Bermagui Country Club.
The meeting will be held on Saturday, October 20 from 10am until noon.
Council’s Noxious Weeds Manager Ann Herbert said the findings would be of interest […]