Christmas does not mean that more household waste must be created. You can indulge and give generously, while still being mindful of the impact your celebrations have on our environment.

Council has been calling for nominations for the 2020 Australia Day Awards but, to date, not many have answered the call.

Council is providing Free Family Swim Passes to volunteers who are currently assisting with bush fire operations in the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains City Council has recorded a significant year of achievements in its most recent Annual Report.

Significant progress has been made in 2019 by the collaboration between Councils who make up the Western Parkland City. Blue Mountains City Council voted this week to formalise the framework around the alliance and adopted a Deed of Agreement (DoA) which will formally establish the Western Parkland Councils organisation, that includes the eight councils who signed the Western Sydney City Deal. 

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill and Give a Dam campaign manager Harry Burkitt have urged the community to attend a forum about Warragamba Dam in one week, to send a message about what’s at stake.

At its meeting this week, Council reviewed the activities and achievements of the Blue Mountains Heritage Advisory Committee (BMHAC) and endorsed its annual report for the 2018-19 financial year. Council also considered the Committee’s priorities for 2019-20.

Council will investigate the possibility of creating a Dark Sky Place in the Blue Mountains, with a decision expected early next year.

Council wants more local businesses and service providers to submit tenders for Council work. To help achieve this, Council is offering free procurement training on Saturday, 16 November at a Doing Business with Council workshop.

The Blue Mountains was the inspiration for the design plans for the Western Sydney Airport terminal unveiled this week.