Council Update

Council Update

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National Road Safety Week: 5 - 12 May

Next week is National Road Safety Week. Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 40,000+* are seriously injured on Australian roads. Traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24. These numbers are growing every year but are preventable if we choose to Drive So Others Survive!.

National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and Government. The week highlights the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it.
As part of the campaign, drivers are encouraged to take the pledge to drive safe so others survive.

Join me in support of National Road Safety Week and help make our roads safer for all road users. Drive so others survive - all road safety is local.

• I pledge to drive as if my loved ones are on the road ahead.
• I will remove all distractions and never use my mobile phone while driving.
• I will not put other people at risk by speeding, driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
• I will protect all vulnerable road users, especially those whose job places them in harm's way, by slowing down and giving them the space they need to be safe.

Animals on Country Roads

The onset of the cooler months and changes in travel patterns at the end of daylight savings in April, can mean there is an increased risk for motorists as animals are most active as the sun rises and sets.

Animal collisions can pose a big risk on country roads, especially at dusk and dawn. Wildlife, such as kangaroos, as well as livestock, can be fast and unpredictable. When they stray onto the road, it's hard to know what they'll do next. Slowing down and staying alert can help keep everyone safe.

Slow Down, Roadworkers Around

Road workers are some of the most vulnerable people on our roads and this includes many of our local resident Council staff. From 2016 to 2020, there were 39 people injured or killed in road crashes involving road workers in NSW.

Research suggests that many motorists admit to driving over the designated speed limit in road works, particularly if they believe there are no road workers present. However, this is not always the case, with many road workers experiencing countless near misses on a daily basis.

By going too fast and not paying attention to their surroundings, drivers are putting the road workers who are making our roads safer at risk.

Please slow down and drive under the designated speed limit at roadworks, look out for road workers and obey signals from traffic controllers.

Council Update

EOI 06/2024 - Appointment as an Independent Member of Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees

Expressions of Interest are invited from appropriately qualified, independent persons to become a 3rd member of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees for each participating Council including Blayney Shire Council, Central Tablelands Water and Central Tablelands Weeds Authority.
To obtain a copy of the EOI document visit the Tenders, Quotations and EOIs page. Enquiries should be directed to Anton Franze, Director Corporate Services, Blayney Shire Council by telephone 6368 2104.

Expressions of Interest are to be lodged by 4pm on 30 May 2024 by either email to [email protected] or posted to Blayney Shire Council, PO Box 62, Blayney NSW 2799.

Positions Vacant

Council currently has the following position available:

• Works Operators / Casual Works Operators.

There is no set closing date. Please refer to Council's Employment Opportunities page for an Information Package and details on how to apply for this position.

Documents on Public Exhibition

Following the April Council Meeting, Council is seeking comment on the following documents now on public exhibition:

• Social Media Policy
• Restricted and Unrestricted Cash Policy
• Blayney 2024 Showground Master Plan
• Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Terms of Reference

These documents are available for viewing and downloading on Council's Documents on Public Exhibition page.

Written submissions must be received prior to 5.00pm Tuesday 14 May 2024.

Millthorpe CBD Masterplan Survey

Council currently has grant funding to complete a detailed design for the Millthorpe CBD Masterplan and commence construction on Stage 1. Council has completed initial consultation with the landowners/business owners at the Victoria/Pym/Montgomery Street Intersection and is now looking to engage with the broader Millthorpe community.

Please visit Millthorpe CBD Master Plan Consultation page to download the plans and complete the survey.

Survey closes 6 May 2024.

Drought Resilience Planning Project Survey

In response to environmental challenges, Central West LGA's are working on the development of a Regional Drought Resilience Plan (funded by the NSW Government). Community insights will guide the development of our Regional Drought Resilience Plan, ensuring that it addresses the specific needs and concerns of our residents.

Please visit Drought Resilience Planning Project page for more information and to complete the survey.

Survey closes 3 May 2024.

Last modified: 02 May 2024

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