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REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER 2009-NCW 01 Quotes closing at 5:00pm, 10 July 2009 are invited for the Energy and Water Strategy 2007-2010 Review. The Council has made significant progress in working towards energy (greenhouse) and water savings in Council owned and managed facilities. The Council is now in a position to review progress and strategically consider the next steps that should be Read More...
Tuesday 16 June 2009Kittyhawk SwampcareWentworth Falls 9:00am - 3:00pmOne down, one to go; It is time to tackle the second weed plume into Kittyhawk Swamp, home to the Giant Dragonfly and the Blue Mountains Water Skink. Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471. Tuesday 30 June 2009Wentworth Creek SwampLeura 9:00am - 3:00pmSwampcare is going Read More...
15 June 2009 Blue Mountains City Council has joined the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW in urging the State Government to reconsider new planning panels that will see residents lose their right to have a say on local developments. The Joint Regional Planning Panels (JRPP), which are set to come into effect on July 1, will determine developments in Read More...
Council has prepared a Draft Investment Policy 2009. The Draft Investment Policy 2009 will be exhibited between the dates of Wednesday 24 June to Tuesday 21 July 2009 inclusive at the following locations: Council Libraries Katoomba and Springwood Council offices, between the hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Alternatively, download the draft Policy at right. Written comments on Read More...
12 June 2009 Blue Mountains City Council is cracking down on graffiti across the City, introducing a new webpage to help residents get involved in getting graffiti off our walls, fences, and shopping centres. Mayor, Cr Adam Searle, said "Council takes the issue of graffiti seriously. Graffiti is rightly described as vandalism but it is also a criminal act. Council is taking Read More...
Graduate to Area LevelVacancy V09/183 This could be the beginning or the next step in your career. Council is seeking a highly motivated person in the field of civil engineering to participate in subdivision development assessments that consider sustainability principles in a World Heritage environment. You will be issuing approvals and undertaking inspections to ensure that public infrastructure works are completed Read More...
REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER 2008-W028-130 Quotes closing at 2pm Wednesday 22 July 2009 are invited for the Katoomba Falls Kiosk Sewer Line Upgrade. Quote documents can be downloaded from www.tenders.nsw.gov.au/wsroc ("Electronic Tender Box") for free of charge. Quotes are required to comply with the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005 and the NSW Government Code of Procurement (issue 18 January 2005). Council shall Read More...
Council's Ovals and Parks are available for use by the general public and community groups. Organisations such as Schools, Clubs, Sporting and Church Groups often request either 'one-off' events or seasonal bookings. Certain parks may also by requested for weddings or family functions. All Council Parks and Ovals are now booked using Oval Booking Forms (see right). No tentative bookings Read More...
The Blue Mountains Library offers a wide range of resources and services for children throughout the community. These resources cover all reading levels from Picture and 'Easy' books for very young children to those recommended for young adults, tape and text kits, toys, and some large print books. 'YA' indicates a book for young adults suitable for upper secondary students 15 Read More...
Looking for information? Browse our selected sites in the categories below or search the web using Google or Yahoo or try Yahooligans which has been especially created for children. Aboriginal Studies Hobbies and Interests Architecture Homework Help Arts HSC Biography Law Blue Mountains Sites Libraries Education Literature Environment Media Read More...
The Council has an extensive range of policies, plans, strategies, reports, guides and other formal documents which are alphabetically listed below, with a brief description. Policies describe the Council’s position and approach to a particular matter - that is, what the Council will and will not do - and may include procedures that will Read More...
Please also refer to the Education section for further links that may be useful to you, but not HSC specific. Bored of StudiesCreated by students, for students, Bored of Studies strives to provide current year 12 and year 11 students with all the resources and support they need to succeed during the 2 years that form the most important Read More...
15 June 2009 The basketball courts at Blaxland Oval have been given a new lease on life after a $50,000 upgrade to create dual purpose courts for basketball and netball games. The upgrade of the Blaxland Oval courts has been completed recently as part of Blue Mountains City Council's 2008/09 Capital Works Program. The upgrade included resurfacing the courts, the installation of Read More...
Household Services Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC) provides the following services to households: Weekly kerbside garbage collection (140 or 240 litre bin) Weekly kerbside recycling collection (140 litre recycling bin) Kerbside chipping services Annual Clean Up service (once a year) Household Hazardous Chemical Collections (4 times a year at the Waste Management Facilities) Read More...
While this Management Plan focuses in particular on the financial year 2009-2010, it has been developed with a four to ten year strategic outlook. State Government reforms for local government are currently driving a four to ten year strategic framework, particularly relative to integrated strategic planning and reporting, asset management and financial planning. The 2009-2010 Management Plan therefore positions the Read More...
Council has prepared a Draft Media Policy 2009. The purpose of this policy is to establish protocols and consistent methods for managing communication between the Council and the media to ensure coordinated, accurate and reliable representa tion. The Draft Media Policy 2009 will be exhibited between the dates of Wednesday 24 June to Tuesday 21 July 2009 inclusive at the following Read More...
Council has prepared a Draft Community Consultation Policy 2009. The purpose of this policy is to establish protocols and to provide guidelines and tools to assist staff in the undertaking and management of community consultation and participation with the aim of facilitating citizen participation in Council's planning and decision-making. The Draft Community Consultation Policy 2009 will be exhibited between the dates Read More...
The 2008-2009 Management Plan describes Blue Mountains City Council's strategic focus over the next four to ten years and provides information about how that strategic intent will translate into action particularly in 2008-2009. State Government reforms for local government are currently driving a four to ten year strategic framework, particularly relative to integrated strategic planning and reporting, asset management and Read More...
There are many Blue Mountains web sites on the Internet, below are just some: Artfiles - the Arts Directory for Western Sydney Arts Blue Mountains - Cultural Directory Australian Plant Society - Blue Mountains Group - Community based Nursery ran by member volunteers. Blackheath Food and Wine Weekend Blackheath Rhododendron Festival - 2008 now in its 56th year Read More...
During June and July 2009, Council’s Noxious Weeds Team will be spraying Crofton Weed in the Lower Mountains. The herbicide Roundup Biactive will be used for this purpose. Alligator Weed will also be treated in the Lower Mountains with the herbicide Brushoff. In the upper mountains, Serrated Tussock will be sprayed in Megalong Valley using the herbicide Taskforce and Gorse Read More...
3 x Casual Positions and 1 RTA Agency CasualVacancy V09/191 Council is seeking suitably qualified Customer Service Officer for the above positions to work in Council's Customer Contact Centres and RTA Agency. The position provides customer service through front counter and call centre interactions. The successful candidates will be professional, courteous and customer focused. You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and Read More...
12 June 2009 The plans for the new Katoomba Library left a big impression on the NSW State Librarian, Regina Sutton, during a recent visit to the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains Libraries hosted the visit from the State Librarian and the Public Library Network Consultant, Francis Sims, which included a visit to Springwood, Lawson, Katoomba and Wentworth Falls Libraries. The State Librarian Read More...
Recycling Hotline: 1300 769 746 Blue Mountains City Council provides a weekly kerbside household recycling collection service with a 140 litre recycling bin (yellow lid). This is a commingled service with everything mixed in the bin together.Items that can be recycled in the household recycling bin are: Cardboard, paper, magazines, newspapers, office paper and junk mail Glass bottles and jars Read More...
The City of Blue Mountains has Sister City Relationships with Sanda City, Japan and Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A. The Blue Mountains Sister Cities Committee Enquiries: For local call cost from Upper Mountains (02) 4780 5090Lower Mountains (02) 4723 5090 Email: sistercities@bmcc.nsw.gov.auWebsite: www.geocities.com/bmscc Vision "To promote the affiliation of Sister Cities by helping towns and cities to motivate communities to extend the hand of friendship nationally and internationally." Mission "To Read More...
This page has been set up to keep interested residents and stakeholder groups up to date on the progress of the project; it also allows you to download information related to the Plan of Management (PoM). The Draft Plan of Management is currently on Public Exhibition until 31 July 2009. Click here for details. For Read More...
Business Papers are available for inspection at Council's Libraries and Offices on the Wednesday afternoon preceding the meeting. Alternatively, download at right. AGENDA PRAYER/REFLECTION APOLOGIES CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Ordinary Meeting - 26 May 2009 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER Item 1: Review of Organisational Structure PROVIDING GOOD GOVERNMENT Item 2: Community Assistance / Donations - Recommendations By Councillors Item 3: Schedule of Invested Monies Item 4: Draft Community Consultation Policy Item Read More...
Blue Mountains City Library staff have selected web sites in a number of subject areas which are considered to be of high information value and representative of their field. Click on the links below to view links in a particular subject area. NSW.net Accessed Databases NSW.net supplies public libraries with free access for all branches to the following databases. These databases are Read More...
Blue Mountains City Library staff have selected web sites in a number of subject areas which are considered to be of high information value and representative of their field. Click on the links below to view links in a particular subject area. NSW.net Accessed Databases NSW.net supplies public libraries with free access for all branches to the following databases. These databases are Read More...
19 June 2009 The Blue Mountains East Timor Friendship Committee has launched a campaign to raise funds for solar panels for the community of Hato Builico, high in the central Mountains south of Dili. At approximately 2,000m Hato Builico experiences extremes of climate including intense cold, high winds and torrential rain. There is no reticulated electricity or water in the district, Read More...
26 June 2009 Council's Environmental Rangers don't often get many accolades from residents whilst on their rounds dealing with parking infringements and barking dogs but a Central Coast family is singing their praises after the long lost family dog was found in Faulconbridge. The local vet at Faulconbridge contacted Council to report a dog that had been handed in. The vet Read More...
The Blackheath Memorial Park Draft Plan of Management has been adopted for exhibition as a resolution of the Council Meeting of 16 June 2009. The exhibition period will be for 6 weeks and will close on Friday 31 July 2009. The draft Plan of Management may be downloaded at right. Written submissions and feedback are welcome. Written submissions should be marked Read More...
The Benoit Park Valley Heights Draft Plan of Management has been adopted for exhibition as a resolution of the Council Meeting of 16 June 2009. This Plan of Management incorporates both Benoit Park and Valley Heights Reserve. The exhibition period will be for 6 weeks and will close on Friday 31 July 2009. The draft Plan of Management may be Read More...
For HSC specific sites, see the HSC category. Australia HomeschoolingA guide to interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Education Network Australia (EDNA)This is the primary site for educational resources, with lots of links to other education sites. ERIC Clearinghouse (Educational Resources Information Center) A database of journal and non-journal education literature -more than Read More...
General Australian Conservation Foundation Blue Mountains Conservation Society Earthwatch (Australia) NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and SustainabilityAll things environmental, with many links to other environmental sites in Australia and overseas. Friends of the Earth Greenpeace Landcare Australia Nature Conservation Council of NSW Planet ArkLots of environmental links and information, includes a Read More...
Upper Blue Mountains Sewerage Scheme Sydney Water is delivering the Upper Blue Mountains Sewerage Scheme, which will provide an improved sewerage service to the unsewered urban areas of Mount Victoria, Blackheath and Medlow Bath. The scheme will help to eliminate risks to public health from poorly performing on-site sewage management systems and will help improve water quality in local creeks and streams. The Read More...
Stormwater Management / EnvironmentalVacancy V09/192 This senior position is responsible for providing advice, support and design of major drainage works, flood mitigation, water quality improvement devices and environmental engineering works across Council to achieve sustainable storm water management and sewerage systems solutions in a World Heritage environment. The successful person will have a Degree qualification in civil and/or environmental engineering, or Read More...