Blue Mountains Have Your Say

The draft 2012-13 Operational Plan provides details about the actions and projects the Council will deliver in 2012-2013 and how much the Council will spend on the services it provides to the community.

The following draft documents are being exhibited from Thursday 26 April to Wednesday 23 May:

• 2010-2013 Delivery Program Incorporating 2012-2013 Operational Plan (including 2012-2013 planned actions, 2012-2013 Budget and Rating Structure, 2012-2013 Capital Works Program); and
• 2012-2013 Fees and Charges.

The community is encouraged to view the information provided and have your say .

Blue Mountains City Council is proposing to change its rating structure over the next three years to ensure that the rating system is simple, fair and meets the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993.

The rating reform is on public exhibition as part of as part of the Coucnil's Draft 2012-2013 Operation Plan from 26 April 2012 to 23 May 2012.

Importantly, the proposal will not increase the Council's revenue from rates (this can only be increased by a set amount each year as directed by the NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal). The proposed changes only affect how rates are calculated and distributed across the City.

The community is encouraged to view the information on the two rating options proposed under the reform and to have your say.

A draft Plan of Management (dPoM) has been prepared for Batman Resrve, Springwood.  A second version of this dPoM is now on public exhibition for comment until 8 June 2012.

The dPoM initially went on public exhibtion in February 2012.  At the conclusion of this exhibition, Council resolved to remove the dog off-leash area from Masterplan of the dPoM.  Subsequently, this dPoM is now being re-exhibited for public comment.   

As part of this exhibition, a Public Hearing Session will be held at the Springwood Bowling Club, on Thursday 31 May 2012 from 7-8pm.  This is an opportunity to express your views to an independant planner.   

We would like to hear your opinion on this dPoM.  To obtain more background information, or to make comment, go to our online consultation for draft Plan of Management (PoM) .

This consultation has concluded.

Works Commence Soon!

The contract to undertake the redvelopment of Outrim Park has been awarded.

At this stage, it is anticipated that works within the park will commence just after Easter and should be completed within 4 weeks (weather permitting).

Thank-you to everybody who has participated in the process to inform the redevelopment of Outrim Park.

This consultation has concluded.

Council has developed a draft design for a Junior skate facility at Melrose Park, Katoomba.  This design is now on public exhibition for comment until Friday 30 March 2012. This proposed design is for children up to the age of 10 and their families, and was developed under the guidance of a community steering committee composed of local residents, youth and police representatives. 

This proposal has arisen from an identified need for a family friendly skate/ wheels facility in the Katoomba area that is suitable for young and learner riders. The current skate facility at Goldsmith Place will continue to provide for the needs of older experienced skaters, subject to some proposed modifications.

This proposed Melrose Park skate facility will be for younger people and junior riders to use equipment such as small bicycles, scooters, skate boards, rip sticks, etc, in a location which is visible, accessible and is suitable and inviting to family groups.

Council is interested in community views on this proposal. Click here to have your say.

This consultation has concluded.

Blue Mountains City Council is proposing to implement two Wildlife Protection Areas on a trial basis at Bonnie Doon Reserve, Katoomba and Sassafras Gully Reserve, Springwood for a five year period.

Further information is provided below and in the Library of this webpage.

We invite your comments on the proposal. Have Your Say in the online discussion forum or send a submission to Council.

This consultation has concluded.

The BMCC Street tree masterplan was placed on public exhibition in April/May 2010 and adopted by the Council in August 2010. A local community group has subsequently assessed all streets in Blackheath
to include them in the Masterplan. These plans are available in the library to download and read and you are invited to view them and provide comment in the Street Tree Masterplan Amendments project.

This consultation has concluded.

The Knapsack Reserve Plan Of Management (PoM) provides for a range of recreational uses including a single downhill bike track. A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared for the proposed downhill and cross country (XC) mountain bike track. The REF provides an analysis of the anticipated environmental impacts associated with the current proposal for mountain bike tracks in Knapsack Park and if these impacts can be appropriately managed.

Public comment is invited on the REF for the Knapsack Park Mountain Bike Plan. Click here to have your say.

This consultation has concluded.

Pioneer Place is the Council owned public parking facility located within the Katoomba retail precinct, providing car parking for customers to the Coles/Kmart complex, Katoomba Fair and a range of businesses in the vacinity.

The functionality of this precinct has long been an issue for users of Pioneer Place. A draft master plan has been prepared for Pioneer Place and is now on public exhibition. residents and users of Pioneer Place are encouraged to read and comment on the Pioneer Place draft Master plan in our online discussion forum.

This consultation has concluded.

The upgrade of the Springwood community and cultural facilities is currently at the DRAFT masterplanning phase. This work is enabled by a grant from the Australian Government of $9.5 million.

The proposed masterplan option is now on public exhibition from Monday 17 October – Friday 18 November 2011. Community comment on the masterplan proposal is invited and encouraged.

To view information, plans and updates click here.

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