Upper Hunter Shire Council in Scone, New South Wales | Government organisation

Upper Hunter Shire Council

Locality: Scone, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6540 1100

Address: Scone Administration Centre - 135 Liverpool Street 2337 Scone, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

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23.01.2022 Upper Hunter Shire Council is running the ‘Joe Rider’ motorcycle campaign this Motorcycle Awareness Month from 19 October to 23 October. Joe Rider aims to reduce the occurrence of SMIDSY (Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You) crashes, and entails promoting a week during October where the local community is encouraged to spot ‘Joe Rider’ and enter a competition. We want all road users to look out for, and notice motorcycle riders particularly in our urban areas. Spot ‘Joe Rider’ and... help motorcyclists Ride to Live. Read more... https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au//can-you-spot-joe-rider.aspx Motorcycle Council of NSW Inc-MCCNSW-#lookoutformotorcycles

22.01.2022 Upper Hunter Shire Council has joined the ClimateClever Initiative to help the community take action on climate change and lower energy and water bills, through use of an interactive App. Find out more at https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au//climateclever-offer-save-m

21.01.2022 Merriwa to Willow Tree Road (MR 358) has re-opened - the 5 tonne load and 6m length limits are still in place for the safety of all users. The road was closed for 5 days of geotechnical investigations required for the road rehabilitation design.

20.01.2022 Did you know mobile phones and accessories can't be recycled in your general waste kerbside bins? There are approximately 23 million unsused mobile phoned hidden in drawers and cupboards across Australia. 5 million of those are broken and no longer working. Recycling 50,000 mobiles saves 99 tonnes of mineral resources and 19 tonnes of CO2 emissions. ... Visit https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/phones for more information on recycling your old mobile phones. Drop your broken, unused mobile phones into the Council Office in Scone or visit http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/recycle-a-mobile/ to organise a mailing satchel.

20.01.2022 Congratulations Sharna Parkinson whose stand-up paddle boarding business Hunter Valley SUP is helping locals and tourists enjoy the wonders of Glenbawn Dam AND she's looking to establish an inland Nippers Group to teach water safety to children. A worthy winner of the $5000 prize and a great example of how to get advice and help to grow a business. Keep paddling! We Live Here Upper Hunter Upper Hunter Country Tourism The Business Centre

20.01.2022 Limbs 4 Life is ‘putting a spotlight’ on limb loss during National Amputee Awareness Week (4 11 October) to celebrate the tens of thousands of people living with limb loss in our community. Buildings and landmarks across Australia are being lit up in green to honour our limb loss community to find out more visit www.limbs4life.org.au//shining-a-light-on-australian-amput #NAAW20 #ShineALight #amputees #GetYourRibbonOn

18.01.2022 A great event presented by Arts Upper Hunter and Creative Plus Business for those wanting to work for themselves and turn that dream into reality. Get the top ten tips on how to tackle the 'pain points' when running your own business. More info below

17.01.2022 Residents in the area of Bhima Drive, Scone may experience low pressure today due to a mechanical failure at the Scone Reservoirs. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.

16.01.2022 We’re joining forces with GreenCaffeen to reduce the amount of single-use coffee cups going to landfill and polluting our environment. Cafes and coffee lovers of the Hunter, are you with us? Find out more at: www.greencaffeen.com.au... #upperhunter #upperhuntercouncil #greencaffeen

15.01.2022 GOOD NEWS!!!! He has been returned to his owner this morning Missing this little guy? He was picked up on Kelly Street by a member of the public and handed in to Council Rangers. Unfortunately, he is not microchipped therefore we are unable to return him to his owner. If you own this dog or know the owner, please contact Council Rangers on 02 6540 1100 during business hours to arrange a time to collect.

14.01.2022 ATTN: Merriwa Residents Notice of Community Meeting - MR358 Upper Hunter Shire Council invites the members of the community affected by the closure of MR358 the Merriwa to Willow Tree road (also known as Coulson’s Creek Road) to attend a community meeting to share the most recent report findings and discuss the way forward.... Representatives from Upper Hunter Shire Council, Douglas Partners and the Project Control Group which includes Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Public Works Advisory and Infrastructure New South Wales (INSW) will be in attendance. The meeting will be held on Tuesday 16 February at 5.30pm at Merriwa School of Arts Hall, Bow Street Merriwa Due to COVID restrictions, we ask that people register to attend the event via https://www.trybooking.com/BOUWE or call 6540 1100.

14.01.2022 Almost 30 young people took part in Parkour Ninja Warrior Workshops yesterday learning safe skills to climb, run, crawl, swing, jump and vault for fitness and fun. The free workshops were presented by Newcastle Parkour. This Youth Week event, designed to be inclusive and encourage youth participation while staying covid-19 safe is a partnership of the UHSC Youth Services and Youth Week NSW funded through Department of Communities and Justice). Find out more about events at Me...rriwa Youth Centre, Murrurundi Youth Centre and Scone Youth Centre. Scone Gymnastics Club See more

14.01.2022 Murrurundi was awarded winner of the Environmental Sustainability Water category in the 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards Congratulations also to the overall award winner Beechworth, VIC. Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns judge Gail Langley applauded Murrurundi’s many water management and sustainability measures undertaken during the recently prolonged drought which saw the town placed on level 6 water restrictions lastin...g more than 18 months. The Murrurundi Public School, which has a great track record of environmental achievements, received outstanding support from local organisations and groups which worked with the school and broader community to develop and implement several impressive projects including the installation of a 10-panel hydro system capable of producing 3,000 bottles of water per month, added Ms Langley. https://www.sustainablecommunities.com.au/nsw-australias-m/ Murrurundi was a finalist in the 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards after being the NSW winner in 2019.

11.01.2022 The next ordinary Council meeting will be 5pm Monday 30 November and you can read the agenda at the link below - scroll down the page to the meeting date. You can watch it live on YouTube or watch the recording anytime in the next month until it is replaced with the formal minutes. Watch the meeting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCYSOe7YiRIF6pQbSiq_aw. Agenda:... https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au//coun/council-meetings.aspx See more

10.01.2022 Merriwa Library will be open on the following Saturday mornings, to see if this time is popular for the community: 5 December 2020 ... 9am - 11am 2 January 2021 ... 9am - 11am

09.01.2022 National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency and Rotary Australia are bringing ‘one stop shops’ to Scone on Tuesday 20 October to provide support and advice on the drought and challenges like COVID-19. These events bring together all levels of government, charities, not-for-profit and agricultural organisations to support farmers and rural and regional communities living through the immediate and longer-term effects of drought. It is an excellent o...pportunity for farmers, families and rural communities to grab a sausage sandwich, catch up with friends and neighbours and find out what support is available during drought and tough times. Come down to the Merriwa Showground, Dutton Street, Merriwa between 10am and 2pm and say hello.

06.01.2022 LOST KITTEN - This timid young kitten was handed in to Pet Medical at Scone and was found near the shops at Aberdeen. It is not micro chipped, and needs its owner. If you know who owns it please contact Council 6540 1100.

06.01.2022 Cr James Burns, chair of the Scone Revitalisation Committee. "I love renovation shows. I sit down and watch Shayna Blaze and her merry men around her talk about the feel of a new coat of paint and then watch the real estate agent walk in and sell the house that has been on the market for the past decade, in a month, because of said coat of paint. Numbers increase dramatically and the vendor is almost always impressed beyond words. The host speaks as triumphantly as he can in ...his English country accent and the credits role. We are currently working on the Scone CBD Revitalisation project and are building momentum on the project. Our engineers are working away at solving our drainage issues and the like. Our Landscape designers are eager to get out into community consultation and show their wares and for me; well this is another project that I want to see to fruition and so am wishing time away to get to the day when we finally put shovel into dirt and commence this gargantuan task. But a bit like Shayna in her endeavour to spruce up every room she walks into (and I think she does that with her smile) she simply can’t do everything she want because budget restricts her. Now that I have mentioned the budget there are those who will have an issue with money being spent on projects they don’t like or agree with, there are those who think that the money should not be spent on the street and then there are those who feel we shouldn’t be spending any money at all on anything, we are in a recession you know! Simple fact is we have $11 million dollars at the point for what we believe will be a $20 million project and while we continue to advocate for further funding from our Cousins in Macquarie St and Canberra, we are practical about that and our looming deadlines. So with this in mind and no TV cameras in sight we are taking a staged approach. At this point two stages are in train. The second stage only has the roundabouts in Kingdon and Susan St in it. This was done to secure certainty for Transport for NSW to get their plans in place to resurface our street. It also has the added benefit of placing those costly items in a later stage so as we can get them at a later time. Rome was not built in a day as they say and neither was Kelly St so the refurbishment of the street should be taken with as much care, concern and vigilance as any other great landmark. So whilst not as simplistic as a coat of paint in an inner city apartment foyer, the sentiment is the same. We will do what we can with what we have and make it work to our advantage with a view to continuous improvement." Find out more about the Scone Revitalisation project and how you could be involved https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au//scone-cbd-revitalisation.a

06.01.2022 Are you missing your dog? We have found a female black staffy X in Oxford Road, Scone. Please call 6540 1100 if this is your dog.

05.01.2022 Animals rely on us to keep them safe. Emergencies can occur suddenly and planning for your pets and animals keeps everyone safe. Making an Animal Emergency Plan doesn’t take long. Make yours now. Find out more at www.getreadyanimals.nsw.gov.au. #GetReadyNSW Resilience NSW

04.01.2022 Find your new love in the library! #valentinesday #love #valentines #valentine #valentinesgift #gift #HappyValentinesDay2021 #upperhuntercouncil #scone #murrurundi

04.01.2022 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS Council has received the following development applications which may be inspected from Friday 13 November 2020 to Friday 27 November 2020 via DA tracker (onlineservices.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au), or phone Council to order a copy by email or post. DA no: 212/2013-3 ... APPLICANT: National Parks & Wildlife Service LOCATION: Lot 2 DP 263798, 19 Hayes Street, Scone PROPOSAL: Section 4.55 modification modify design and increase size Any person may make a written submission to Council with respect to the development application. This must be done within the notice period listed above. A submission objecting to the development must set out the grounds of the objection. If you have made a reportable political donation or gift to Council (including Councillors or employees) within the 2 year period prior to making a submission, you must disclose this in your submission or in a statement accompanying it. Note: In accordance with Council's Community Participation Plan certain types of applications are not advertised nor are adjoining/affected landowners notified.

02.01.2022 Find out what construction and maintenance works are planned in your area next week... https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/your-c//works-schedule.aspx Should you notice a maintenance issue in your local area, please register a customer action request by ringing Council on 6540 1100 or filling in the form here https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/your-c//works-schedule.aspx

02.01.2022 Annual Bulky Waste Pickup is here! Don't forget to put our your bulky waste THIS WEEKEND Scone. Each household may put out a maximum equivalent of one standard box trailer load (2m3). Anything in excess of this may not be collected. Items accepted this year are: ... * Garden organics - Hedge or shrub prunings, twigs and leaves. Small branches up to 150mm diameter. * Bulky Household Waste - Larger items such as unrepairable furniture, old floor coverings, broken glass (wrapped in newspaper). Items that are beyond their useful life will go into landfill. Find out more on Council's website https://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au//waste-rec/bulky-waste.aspx

01.01.2022 Apprentice Horticulture Full Time - Fixed Term Contract (up to 4 years) - Scone This role will undertake labouring duties, assist in the maintenance of horticulture and grass operations, operate and maintain watering systems, ensuring adherence to safety procedures while obtaining a trade qualification. ... Applications close 4pm Monday, 23 November 2020. Apply online via Council's website https://www.ezisuite.net/eziJob/UHSC/HRRegistry/

01.01.2022 Hey all Aberdeen residents! Just letting you know that we will be conducting water flushing in various spots around the town today. We'll keep you updated as the maintenance progresses.... Thank you for your patience. #aberdeen #upperhuntercouncil