Have your say on Council’s 2021/22 Draft Operational Plan

Do you want to know what projects are occurring in your Yass Valley town or village over the next 12 months?
Do you want to know why one project takes priority over another?

Yass Valley staff and Councillors have been busy preparing the program and budget for 2021/22. This is contained in the Draft Operational Plan, which is now ready for consultation, and residents have until 5pm Friday 28th May 20201 to provide feedback.

Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the Council, in consultation with local Progress Associations and community groups, has decided to again present the 2021/22 Operational Plan through its safe and interactive website.

“Following the success of last year’s online delivery, which attracted a high level of public engagement, we again invite your feedback and suggestions on these important documents that are ultimately shaped by you – the community,” said Yass Valley Mayor Rowena Abbey.

“Your input is more important than ever as we hope to progress on some major local infrastructure projects that will have long lasting impacts for future generations in the Yass Valley.”

About the Draft Operational Plan
The Draft Operational Plan allocates responsibility for each project or activity to a program area of Council. This is then filtered into program area plans, project plans and individual work plans. It is supported by Council’s 2021/22 Budget, which outlines the capital works program and key infrastructure projects Council will carry out in the same financial year.

“The focus on key infrastructure upgrades will continue in 2021/22, including: the opening of the Yass to Murrumbateman Pipeline; the preparation of documents required for the new Civic Precinct project to proceed to the point where it is ‘shovel ready’; the acceleration of early works to improve water quality in Yass and the ongoing lobbying of Governments for the funding to build a new Water Treatment Plant for the town,” said Cr Abbey.

“In addition to this, we will continue to work hard to upgrade our amenities, parks and sporting grounds, strengthen our renewed focus on the annual re-sheeting program for our unsealed road network and commit to two important roadside weed spraying programs.

“Last year, Council received considerable grant funding to get the local economy moving as part of the COVID-19 recovery. Much of that grant funding will flow over to this year’s budget and Council is committed to delivering the projects using this money.”

Community Consultation
Council has set up an interactive website designated to the presentation of the Draft Operational Plan. Follow this link to access (note: if you’re opening the link on a desktop computer, please use Google Chrome for best results). https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/documents/Draft-Operational-Plan/index.html

Hard copies of the Draft Operational Plan are available by calling Council on 6226 1477 or emailing council@yass.nsw.gov.au

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