Council will be holding community workshops on July 4 and 5 regarding the proposed expanded operations of Kempsey Airport, including the DA lodged by the Australian International Aviation College.
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Council has undertaken to keep the community informed, listen to and acknowledge the concerns and aspirations of Macleay Valley residents, and provide feedback on how the public input relates to the decision making process.
The workshop format will enable people to participate in small groups and have their say on the issues that are important to them.
Both sessions will be the same format but offer people the opportunity to participate at a time that suits them.
Participants are required to register to attend the workshops and details are available on Council’s community engagement website at yoursay.macleay.nsw.gov.au/airport_workshops or 6566 3200.
Mayoral Community Fund
Applications are now open for this year’s round of the Mayoral Community Fund. In the final selection, the committee looks for applications that can demonstrate that funds donated will go towards programs, events or fundraisers that benefit our local community.
A handful of organisations have been exempt from submitting an application, and these are for long-standing community events Council has supported over many years. These include end-of-year scholastic achievement awards for local schools and TAFE, Country Education Foundation Australia and the Carols by Candlelight event held each Christmas.
The fund is made possible through savings made when Councillors waive many of their entitlements to finance the fund. Along with the normal duties we perform as elected members of Council, it is our way of making a personal contribution to help community projects come to life.
My fellow Councillors and I look forward to supporting a range of projects and events that help build a supportive and connected community.