Mayor Clr Des Manwaring

As we approach the end of another year it is pleasing to see Council successful in completing a number of major projects and being well advanced with a number of others. Councils goal is to meet the needs of the community and wherever possible we would like to work closely with the people we are elected to serve.

A number of major building projects are underway including the renovation of the former shire hall which is almost complete and will be a marvelous new piece of heritage for the shire, the construction of the new children’s services building in Condobolin is about half way with completion next year and staff have begun laying the pad for the new kiosk for the netball soccer and cricket players at the SRA ground.

Four new cabins have been installed in each of the caravan parks at Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo helping to answer the demand for more accommodation in the towns. New bitumen roads have been constructed throughout the Shire including 4 kms of the Tullibigeal Road, several sections reconstructed and widened on the Lake Cargelligo West Wyalong Road and 7kms of the Fifield Road.

In the last few months a number of very successful events have been held including the Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin Shows, the Tottenham Flower Show, the Professional Bull Ride and the Tattoo.

A tremendous amount of work by local people goes into these events and it is truly great to see the community come out and support them. Council helps where it can and has provided either cash or in kind support to all of these and a number of other smaller events.

Council has also been able to help a number of community groups who have been upgrading facilities in their towns including new rooms for the Tullibigeal Picnic Race Club, new seats in the grandstand and an electrical upgrade at the Lake Showgrounds, new poultry Pavilion at Condobolin showgrounds and the upgrade and sealing of the Tottenham airstrip. Many other community groups have also had successful programs. In each case there has been significant input from the community and I can assure all that it is much appreciated by Council.

Congratulations also to the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation on the opening of the new study centre. This will be a major asset to the whole community and it was great to have the former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd here for the opening.

Our partnership with Penrith Council continues to flourish and during the year a number of initiatives were held including a visit to the shire by the Penrith Performing Arts group who presented a play to the public and provided expert tuition to students in Tottenham, Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo. A number of young people from the shire visited Penrith including a group of year one students from Tullibigeal Central School who received a civic reception from the Mayor of Penrith Council whilst in the area visiting Oxley Park Public School.

Finally, I would like to extend to all families a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Des Manwaring, Mayor,  Lachlan Shire Council

Po Box 216 CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877

Telephone: (02) 6895 1900

Fax: (02) 6895 3478

www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au