A Mayoral Reference Group is to be established for Blue Mountains businesses, to advise Council on matters affecting business.

The proceedings commenced by the Council against the Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton MP, were the subject of a short directions hearing today, before the NSW Land and Environment Court.

Support for Blue Mountains City Council to remain in office is building after the decision in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday to lift the injunction stopping the Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton MP, from suspending the Council after a 7 days stay.

The Mayor is calling for the Commonwealth Bank to change its decision to close the Blaxland Branch, a call which has the full support of the elected Council.

Blue Mountains City Council will embark on a review of its organisational performance as part of its ongoing commitment to improving its asbestos management and workplace safety. 

See Media Statements issued by Council, as well as recent social media posts on Facebook and Twitter.

Katoomba CBD will host a family-friendly micro music festival in 2018 and organisers are looking for local acts for the event.

Blue Mountains City Council is seeking feedback on a strategic plan that looks at ways to fund visitor infrastructure, visitor services and city presentation.

The Blue Mountains is fringed by stunning sandstone escarpments to its north, south, east and west. Blue Mountains City Council has developed a draft masterplan with the community that will help guide the future development of nature and culture based recreation, and tourism opportunities, on the scenic eastern escarpment in the lower Blue Mountains