$25M SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANT - DRAFT PROGRAM
As a result of Dungog Shire Council’s extensive lobbying during this year’s Upper Hunter by-election, council received a $25M Special Purpose Grant from the NSW Government to improve the condition of the shire’s local road network.
At this month’s council meeting, council received its quarterly progress report on its Delivery Program for the period 1 April 2021 - 30 June 2021.
There was a significant volume of works completed and commenced during this period, with highlights including:
DUNGOG SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING - Wednesday 20 October 2021, 6pm
Dungog Shire Council meets on the third Wednesday of every month from February – December.
Nominations for the 2022 Australia Day Awards are now open and Dungog Shire Council is encouraging all residents to nominate the unsung heroes who enrich life for everyone across the shire community.
It is my pleasure to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022 Australia Day Awards and I am encouraging all residents to nominate the unsung heroes who enrich life for everyone across our shire community.
Given the challenges the past year has presented, there are more citizens than ever before who are worthy of nomination.
Hunter New England Health is hosting a walk-in Pfizer vaccination clinic in Dungog this Saturday 16 October 2021.
Venue: Doug Walters Pavilion, Mackay Street, Dungog.
Time: 10am to 3pm.
This week I am pleased to report we are set to commence work on the second bridge replacement under the $16.44M NSW Government Fixing Country Bridges grant council received earlier this year, to replace 23 of our 24 timber bridges across the shire.
Dungog Shire Council is set to commence work in mid-October to reconstruct Mary Carlton’s Bridge, under a $16.44M NSW Government Fixing Country Bridges grant council received earlier this year to replace 23 of its 24 timber bridges across the shire.
It was wonderful to see everyone who attended the Meet the Mayor sessions held across our shire this week. After Dungog’s release from the stay-at-home orders, this was a great opportunity to safely engage with residents and listen to your feedback on how to make Dungog Shire an even better place to live.