Proposed program of works to be considered by Council at 26th March 2020 meeting

A community workshop was held on the 11th March 2020 to update and inform property owners and the broader community of recent developments in the recovery process and obtain feedback on the current funding available for established community priorities.

In addition to feedback from both the community meeting of the 28th January 2020 and the workshop of the 11th March 2020; Council considered 42 responses to a Have Your Say survey on Council’s website, telephone and in-person interviews with Nana Glen residents and Orara Valley businesses, feedback directly to the Acting Community Recovery Officer, as well as ongoing consultation with the community-led Orara Valley Bushfire Recovery Working Group.

Resulting from this community engagement and consultation with the NSW Rural Fire Service, Council developed eight proposed projects for allocation of the remaining $983,216 of the Natural Disaster Recovery Funding.

Of these, five of the projects received strong community support at the community workshop of 11th March 2020 and are proposed for funding as part of the Council report.

Links to Community Workshop documents, Council report and meeting information.

To view the powerpoint presentation and photos of the boards with priorities from those present at the 11th March 2020 Community Workshop click here.

To view the Council report (GM 20/08) and details of the recommended projects and proposed final program of works click here.

To find out how to listen to the Council meeting (starts 5pm Thursday 26th March 2020) or find out about the meeting arrangements at the Chamber due to the COVID 19 pandemic click here,

UPDATE: There will be no public gallery facility at the Council Meeting on Thursday, March 26th following the announcement that public access to Council’s offices has been temporarily suspended as a precaution to help reduce the risk of Coronavirus Covid-19 infection.

People can still listen to the Council Meeting by connecting to Coffs Harbour City Council on Mixlr or via the free Mixlr app for android or iPhone/iPad devices. Simply install the Mixlr app then search for Coffs Harbour City Council. Audio recordings of Council Meetings are also available on SoundCloud the Monday after the draft minutes are published on Council's website – www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au