WSC Statement on the resignation of Greg Evans from Council

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Wentworth Shire Council acknowledges the resignation of Greg Evans from his position on Council.

The NSW Electoral Commission has advised it will now engage a Returning Officer based at its head office and conduct a count back election.

The seven unsuccessful candidates from the December 4 Local Government Elections are now eligible to apply to be considered in the count back process.

This will occur at a time set by the Electoral Commission.

The following statement can be attributed to Wentworth Shire Council Mayor Tim Elstone.

“We thank Greg for his efforts representing the community over close to six years since his election as a Councillor and wish him and his family all the best for the future.”

Community Grants – Donations, Contributions and Grants

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There are two types of financial assistance that Council provides to groups and organisations:

1. Fee Waivers (Up to $2000) – We are accepting requests under this program all year round.

2. Financial Assistance Program Grants – Any other Grant requests under the Financial Assistance Program will be referred to Council for a resolution. It is important to note that the decisions about whether to grant an application request rests totally with Council and cannot be delegated to Council staff.

Read more about the application process at https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/community-grants/

Changed traffic conditions on Wentworth Bridge

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Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Wentworth Bridge next week for routine maintenance work.

Work to test and adjust the bridge deck support tensions will be carried out on Wentworth Bridge, over the Darling River, to provide a stronger and safer bridge.

Work will be carried out between Wednesday 15 June and Friday 17 June from 7am to 5pm, weather permitting.

Lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

There will be intermittent delays of up to 15 minutes crossing the bridge during work hours.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, allow extra travel time and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Update on Wentworth Health Service redevelopment

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Wentworth locals have the opportunity to find out about the redevelopment of Wentworth Health Service at a pop-up information stand on Wednesday 8 June from 9.30am – 12.00pm outside of Ritchies IGA in Darling Street.

The Health Infrastructure project team will be on hand to chat about what’s involved in delivering a new hospital in Wentworth, which is in the early planning stages.

The NSW government has committed $30 million to redevelop the Wentworth Health Service.

For more information about the Wentworth Health Service Redevelopment visit bit.ly/3lHyxmQ