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Difficult decision for Gunnedah council on rate rise

It has been a big month for Gunnedah Shire Council’s new councillors. It is challenging to come into a council where a hard decision has to be made in the first few months, especially when it is a decision that will impact on all of us who live and work in Gunnedah shire. Last week, council made the difficult but necessary resolution to go ahead with a Special Rate Variation (SRV) application. It is not a decision that we have made lightly. We have workshopped and discussed every aspect and every option, and looked at how and where more cost […]

Nov 15, 2024

‘Looking forward to continue making Gunnedah a great place to live’

It is with great pleasure that I write this, my first Mayor’s Message for the Gunnedah Times. I have been a councillor for Gunnedah Shire for 21 years. In that time, I have seen the population grow and the shire become more vibrant with a greater range of businesses, more people in our streets, more children in our schools and more opportunities for our young people. Gunnedah has grown in so many different ways and you can see this in the major – and smaller – projects that have taken place over the past 10 years. We have a new […]

Nov 1, 2024

Rate increase suggestions

OPINION: It appears councillor Robert Hoddle’s ideas about Gunnedah’s special rate variation (‘Savings plan could save council $10m, Gunnedah Times, October 24) have achieved their intended aim of generating discussion about finances and public-owned assets. But Gunnedah Shire Council has no plans to sell GoCo Community Care. This was just one suggestion among many put forward by then councillor candidate Hoddle in his submission to council during the local government pre-election period. His views were expressed as a business owner and ratepayer – not on behalf of council in any respect. But those views were informed by his role then […]

Nov 1, 2024

Crown land grants now available in Gunnedah

By KEVIN ANDERSON Crown reserves are incredibly important assets for communities across our region, and across regional NSW. They serve as recreational spaces, green spaces, public commons, public meeting spaces, and land for community-based organisations like bowling clubs and community halls. For many of our communities, particularly our smaller communities, crown land assets are the most important public asset in the area. That’s why I always thank and congratulate those who take up the mantle of caring for our crown land assets. Crown land managers, trustees and volunteers do an outstanding job caring for and maintaining public land for the […]

Nov 1, 2024

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