Statement from the Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill:

The first of the public hearings for the Public Inquiry into Council’s asbestos management and organisational governance are being held this week.

Council is pursuing three sustainability initiatives in order to achieve a more sustainable Blue Mountains, in line with its community-endorsed Community Strategic Plan.

Blue Mountains City Council has established an online Condolence Book to enable residents and the broader Blue Mountains community to express their sentiments following the Christchurch mosques’ terrorist attack on Friday, 15 March 2019.

Council is performing well in delivering its 2018-2019 commitments, at the half way mark of delivering the 4-year Delivery Program and budget.

More than 60 local government representatives, academics and community groups from around Australia will attend a forum in the Blue Mountains on Tuesday, 19 February, to share knowledge on the growing risks that come with longer, more intense bushfire seasons.

We’re celebrating older people in the Blue Mountains in February, with the annual Blue Mountains Seniors Recognition Awards and a month-long program of activities.

Blue Mountains City Council has formally opposed the NSW Government’s proposal to raise Warragamba Dam allowing parts of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park to be flooded.

Blue Mountains City Council recognised local citizens for their outstanding contribution to the community and welcomed 17 residents as Australian citizens at the 2019 Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year Awards and Citizenship Ceremony held at the Blue Mountains Theatre in Springwood yesterday.

Community infrastructure and public spaces across the Blue Mountains will receive a boost, with the announcement of successful projects under Round 1 of the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, part of the Western Sydney City Deal.