A Conversation with the GM Mark Dicker Blayney Shire Council 2024/25 Blayney Shire Council funding programs With the 2024/25 financial year commencing, now is the time to start preparing applications under Councils: Community Financial Assistance Program and/or Local Heritage Assistance Fund. Guidelines and application forms for both programs are available on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au or you can contact Council staff on 6368 2104. Community Financial Assistance Program, Round 1 Applications for Council's 2024/25 Community Financial Assistance Program are being invited until 2 August 2024 for round 1 (noting a second round will be offered in early 2025). Many of you are part of a sporting association, volunteer organisation in which a small contribution under this program can help facilitate much needed improvements. Whether it is replacing and upgrading equipment or refurbishing a facility to improve the conditions for volunteers and members of the community. Projects with contributions from other sources such as federal, state, corporate support, funds raised from users or charitable groups, cash or in-kind, will help with the success of any application. Council staff can provide preliminary feedback prior to lodgment and applicants will be contacted in the event of any errors or omissions in applications. Applicants are required to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the application form. Local Heritage Assistance Fund Respecting and protecting our local heritage is an important part of preserving the character and history of our Shire. That doesn't mean changes to properties cannot occur. To assist property owners, Council (in conjunction with Heritage NSW) facilitates: Free heritage advisory service (monthly), and Local Heritage Assistance Fund (LHAF). Community Directory Blayney The aim of the LHAF is to assist in co-funding (up to $1,000) the restoration of heritage items within the Shire. If you have a heritage listed property or a property in a heritage conservation area and are looking to carry out alterations or additions, then I encourage you to contact Councils Planning Department. Eligible projects are those which involve conservation, maintenance and repair works, adaptive reuse and interpretation projects on privately owned heritage buildings and precincts, gravesites, or historic remnants. These may include fences, verandahs, repainting, windows, roof cladding, painting, drainage, and decorative detail. Photo: 2023 Community Financial Assistance Flagship Funding recipient, Blayney Golf Club. Council News Council has launched a community directory to help local residents find all the community and sporting groups which operate in the Blayney Shire. The directory was launched as part of National Volunteer Week so it also comes with the encouragement to get involved with our local community groups, most of which are always in need of volunteers and would love to have more people involved. The directory is still a work in progress as community and sporting groups submit their details, so if you are involved with a community or sporting group, please submit via details via Councils website. Documents on Public Exhibition Following the June Council Meeting, Council is seeking comment on the following document are on public exhibition: Data Breach Policy This document is available for viewing and downloading on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/your-council/on-exhibtion Written submissions must be received prior to 5.00pm Thursday 1 August 2024. Service NSW Mobile Service Centre Visit - Blayney and Millthorpe The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre will be visiting both Blayney and Millthorpe. The Mobile Centre will be in Blayney on Tuesday 16 July 2024 located in the carpark at the rear of the Blayney Shire Community Centre from 9.00am to 3.00pm Contact Us Council Office 91 Adelaide St, Blayney NSW 2799 PO Box 62, Blayney NSW 2799 9.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday Ph 02 6368 2104 The Mobile Centre will be in Millthorpe on Thursday 18 July 2024 located at Redmond Oval from 10.00am to 3.00pm. This Mobile Service delivers access to essential NSW Government services, including: Driver licences, proof of identity documents and photo card applications Driver Knowledge Tests Working With Children Checks NDIS Worker Check Applying for birth, death and marriage certificates Access more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings. For more information, please visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/msc NSW Local Government Elections Saturday 14 September 2024 Non-Residential Rolls If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for this election. Details of the eligibility criteria and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from the following: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/voters/enrolment The claim must be completed and lodged with the General Manager by 6pm Monday, 5 August 2024. council@blayney.nsw.gov.au www.blayney.nsw.gov.au Like us on Facebook Search Blayney Shire Council Scan here for the online version A Conversation with the GM Mark Dicker Blayney Shire Council 2024/25 Blayney Shire Council funding programs With the 2024/25 financial year commencing , now is the time to start preparing applications under Councils : Community Financial Assistance Program and / or Local Heritage Assistance Fund . Guidelines and application forms for both programs are available on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au or you can contact Council staff on 6368 2104 . Community Financial Assistance Program , Round 1 Applications for Council's 2024/25 Community Financial Assistance Program are being invited until 2 August 2024 for round 1 ( noting a second round will be offered in early 2025 ) . Many of you are part of a sporting association , volunteer organisation in which a small contribution under this program can help facilitate much needed improvements . Whether it is replacing and upgrading equipment or refurbishing a facility to improve the conditions for volunteers and members of the community . Projects with contributions from other sources such as federal , state , corporate support , funds raised from users or charitable groups , cash or in - kind , will help with the success of any application . Council staff can provide preliminary feedback prior to lodgment and applicants will be contacted in the event of any errors or omissions in applications . Applicants are required to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the application form . Local Heritage Assistance Fund Respecting and protecting our local heritage is an important part of preserving the character and history of our Shire . That doesn't mean changes to properties cannot occur . To assist property owners , Council ( in conjunction with Heritage NSW ) facilitates : Free heritage advisory service ( monthly ) , and Local Heritage Assistance Fund ( LHAF ) . Community Directory Blayney The aim of the LHAF is to assist in co - funding ( up to $ 1,000 ) the restoration of heritage items within the Shire . If you have a heritage listed property or a property in a heritage conservation area and are looking to carry out alterations or additions , then I encourage you to contact Councils Planning Department . Eligible projects are those which involve conservation , maintenance and repair works , adaptive reuse and interpretation projects on privately owned heritage buildings and precincts , gravesites , or historic remnants . These may include fences , verandahs , repainting , windows , roof cladding , painting , drainage , and decorative detail . Photo : 2023 Community Financial Assistance Flagship Funding recipient , Blayney Golf Club . Council News Council has launched a community directory to help local residents find all the community and sporting groups which operate in the Blayney Shire . The directory was launched as part of National Volunteer Week so it also comes with the encouragement to get involved with our local community groups , most of which are always in need of volunteers and would love to have more people involved . The directory is still a work in progress as community and sporting groups submit their details , so if you are involved with a community or sporting group , please submit via details via Councils website . Documents on Public Exhibition Following the June Council Meeting , Council is seeking comment on the following document are on public exhibition : Data Breach Policy This document is available for viewing and downloading on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/your-council/on-exhibtion Written submissions must be received prior to 5.00pm Thursday 1 August 2024 . Service NSW Mobile Service Centre Visit - Blayney and Millthorpe The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre will be visiting both Blayney and Millthorpe . The Mobile Centre will be in Blayney on Tuesday 16 July 2024 located in the carpark at the rear of the Blayney Shire Community Centre from 9.00am to 3.00pm Contact Us Council Office 91 Adelaide St , Blayney NSW 2799 PO Box 62 , Blayney NSW 2799 9.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday Ph 02 6368 2104 The Mobile Centre will be in Millthorpe on Thursday 18 July 2024 located at Redmond Oval from 10.00am to 3.00pm . This Mobile Service delivers access to essential NSW Government services , including : Driver licences , proof of identity documents and photo card applications Driver Knowledge Tests Working With Children Checks NDIS Worker Check Applying for birth , death and marriage certificates Access more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings . For more information , please visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/msc NSW Local Government Elections Saturday 14 September 2024 Non - Residential Rolls If you are an owner , rate - paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence , you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non - residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate - paying lessees for this election . Details of the eligibility criteria and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from the following : https://elections.nsw.gov.au/voters/enrolment The claim must be completed and lodged with the General Manager by 6pm Monday , 5 August 2024 . council@blayney.nsw.gov.au www.blayney.nsw.gov.au Like us on Facebook Search Blayney Shire Council Scan here for the online version