Hilltops Council
On the 4th of December 2021 the community will be asked to cast their vote in the election of the...
October 21, 2021
Work on the inclusive playground at Tresillian Park in Young has commenced and is progressing well. Playground equipment has been...
It is very pleasing that we have not had any cases of COVID-19 in Hilltops in recent days. This indicates...
October 07, 2021
With less than two months remaining of the first term of the amalgamation of the former Boorowa, Harden and Young...
Councillor Brian Ingram was voted back in as Hilltops Mayor via a draw out of a hat at the council...
September 30, 2021
Following the Mayoral Election held last week I am pleased to be able to see out the current term of...
I write this as COVID-19 has reached out into the heartlands of rural NSW. It is now more than ever...
September 16, 2021
Being in local government is interesting, often unpredictable but a wonderful opportunity to try to serve the community. It is...
Council has recently received funding for the development of a new skatepark for Boorowa. The funds were secured by Council through the second round of...
August 12, 2021
Eighteenth century Irish political philosopher, politician and statesman, Edmund Burke stated: “But when the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at...
Three significant business items for Council have been the rates harmonisation, finalisation of the LEP and adoption of the 2021-2022...
September 09, 2021
The merger of our former Councils in 2016 by the Baird Liberal National State Government was opposed by many in...
The COVID-19 situation remains concerning. Daily case numbers in Greater Sydney continue to be high. Thankfully at this stage...
September 05, 2019
The NRMA has opened an electric vehicle fast charging station at Jugiong. The fast charger lets most EV motorists fully charge...
Council will vote to send the LEP to the NSW government for ratification and finalisation at the August meeting. It is...
August 19, 2021
Landowners in the Hilltops would have recently received their 2021/2022 Rate notice and noticed the effect of rates harmonisation in...
The postponement of local government elections for three months and which are now to be held on 4 December 2021...
July 22, 2021
Residents have until 6pm on Monday to enrol to vote in the upcoming Hilltops Council local government elections. Ensure you are...
Three women from Hilltops, Mary Dodd, Alison Foreman and Marg Roles, travelled to Cowra to attend a forum for prospective...
The Draft Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy is on public exhibition until this Thursday 22 July. The document provides a...
Last week was NAIDOC Week with the theme Heal Country. Healing Country means embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding...
July 08, 2021
In Naidoc Week; I would like to acknowledge and convey ‘Yinyamurra’ to the Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of...
I am pleased to report that at the April Council Meeting held last week, Council awarded the construction tender for...
June 03, 2021
In my March 2021 column I commented on the financial performance of Hilltops Council since the forced merger in 2016. In...
The busy Council agenda continues as we draw closer to the September elections. Several documents have been put on public...
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