Future Ready Cabonne

Cabonne Council recently hosted Community Consultation Meetings in October as part of our Future Ready Cabonne initiative.

These meetings provided an opportunity for community members to hear about Council’s plans for the next 12 months across the Local Government Area and to share their ideas, priorities, and vision for the future.

The feedback and input gathered during these sessions will help guide decision-making and ensure we are planning today for a stronger tomorrow.

If you could not attend a Community Consultation, please see below a downloadable PDF of the slideshows presented at the following community consultations:

Molong

The Molong Community Consultation was held on Monday, 13 October with 6 community members in attendance. 

The Presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 34MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

The main topics that were raised by the community members included:

  • Water Infrastructure Upgrades
  •  Village Enhancement Fund
     Identify funding avenues available to local Progress Associations for community projects.
  •  Road and Line Marking Upgrades
     Improve safety and visibility through refreshed road markings.
  •  Off-Leash Dog Park
     Investigate alternate locations to establish a dedicated space for dogs.
  •  RV-Friendly Infrastructure in Molong
     Dump point locations for RV's 
     Potable water access for RV travellers
  • Defibrillator Locations
     Availability of community (all-hours) defibrillators
  •  Railway Station Use
     Plans for the Molong Railway Station

Borenore/Nashdale

The Borenore/Nashdale Community Consultation was held on Tuesday, 14 October with 8 community members in attendance.

The Presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 28MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

Topics that were covered include:

  • Council maintains state roads and works with Transport for NSW to identify priority routes.
  • Eugowra Solar Farm — future benefits for the community and how the system will operate.
  • Lake Canobolas Road — currently in the design phase, with a focus on considering the needs of road users.
  • Caldwell Road is in need of repairs.
  • Road safety analysis — where the data comes from and how it’s used to identify accident black spots.
  • Convent Road is undergoing repairs.
  • Tree replanting — is this something Council currently does as part of roadworks?
  • Weed management — how it’s handled and how to report landowners not managing their weeds.
  • Resource sharing with other councils to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Road sponsorships are helping fund repairs and upgrades.
  • Council should consider purchasing equipment to safely transplant trees during infrastructure projects.
  • Flood mitigation — Council’s role in approving housing developments in flood-prone areas.

 

 

Canowindra

The Canowindra Community Consultation was held on Wednesday, 15 October, 11 community members were in attendance. 

The Presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 36MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

Topics that were covered include:

  • Retirement village
  • Rodea grounds, 5th Canowindra - future plans
  • Rail trail - tourism, bike track and bike racks - DA process 
  • Opportunity to extend solar farm to increase income
  • What is Canowindra's signature? we cannot lose site of the importance of Canowindra as a heritage town. Focus and build on what we have.
  • Boxwall deployment
  • Why Eugowra chosen for solar farm
  • Cowra providing pool passes as donations this year 
  • Rodd Street - vacant blocks - unkept - what's the progress/plans
  • Date for 2nd part of creek footpath, voted as No 1 in TIF (Town Improvement Fund)
  • Future land development as income
  • Mill Street progress
  • Amalgamation as a way to improve financial sustainability
  • Opportunity to extend solar farm
  • Signature of Canowindra - Heritage and culture
  • How much is left in TIF
  • Event sponsorship 
  • Cost per swim for Canowindra pool
  • Ground at South Canowindra - longevity and future plans
  • Canowindra WTP able to support growth due to Bluebell Estate development and any further developments 

 

Eugowra

The Eugowra Community Consultation was held on Thursday, 16 October, 13 community members were in attendance. 

The Presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 33MB)

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

Topics that were covered include:

  • Solar farm notification and community consultations
  • Will it mean cheaper electricity for residents?
  • How much electricity will be generated?
  • Plan for overload?
  • Why Eugowra for the location?
  • Own fire hydrant?
  • Future expansion
  • Housing
  • Are council building the homes
  • How many blocks will be developed?
  • Financial sustainability
  • Showground - aircon in multipurpose centre, will there be showers?
  • Flood - will there be funding to increase flood monitoring systems?
  • Vacant land purpose

 

 

Mullion Creek

The Mullion Creek Community Consultation was held on Monday, 20 October with 11 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 31MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Ophir Road Rehabilitation
  • Summer Hill Creek Rd
  • DRFA overview - Kent Road, the first causeway and Oaky Lane maintenance
  • Maintenance grading - Ophir
  • Pipe - Reserve Ophir, signage needed
  • Renewable energy impacts and projects

Manildra

The Manildra Community Consultation was held on Tuesday, 21 October with 13 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 33MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Community members who attended the recent consultation expressed their appreciation for Council’s ongoing efforts within the community. They also congratulated Council on its commitment to keeping residents well-informed and engaged.

     

 

Cumnock

The Cumnock Community Consultation was held on Wednesday, 22 October with 10 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 29MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Lighting on Cumnock town signage
  • Cumnock Flood Study/Plan
  • Baldry-Peak Hill Rd Plans
  • Potential to increase VEF allocation per year
  • Flagpole outside of CWA Hall damaged by contractors
  • Avondale Corner - concern with signage and speed
  • Percentage of office staff at council
  • Car park @ Club not finished
  • Life remaining of landfill
  • Fence maintenance required at landfill
  • Uptake shire-wide of pools following unsupervised hours access

Cudal

The Cudal Community Consultation was held on Thursday, 23 October with 3 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 35MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Is sewer included or separate to rates?
  • Swinging bridge timeframe - March proposed
  • Edward Street
  • All assets need to be maintained by Council

 

Yeoval

The Yeoval Community Consultation was held on Monday, 27 October with 22 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 34MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Footpath maintenance request around town, there's uneven surfaces, accessibility standards and unfinished paths
  • Bins not emptied regularly
  • Graffiti - toilet block
  • Concrete pit fallen at toilet block
  • Town Beautification officer has done a wonderful job 
  • Holes in surfaces around town after removal of fire hydrants (AgNVet) - CSRs lodged previously
  • Septic line at 39 Forbes Street damage to pipe after works
  • Mining expansion possible - Goodrich mine site?
  • Impact on Yeoval village
  • How can council assist
  • Banjo Paterson bush park appearance - crown reserves
  • Differences between S355 and Yeoval Progress Association
  • Yeoval Town Activation Plan and Forbes Street stats
  • Yeoval and North Yeoval - merger update
  • Rubbish tips - current state and where to?
  • Connection between Peak Hill Rd/Goodrich / mine and further mining around
  • Potholes on main street - maintenance
  • Forbes Street maintenance - CSR
  • Responsibility of driveway maintenance - Ambulances aren't able to access

 

Cargo

The Cargo Community Consultation was held on Tuesday, 28 October with 8 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 27MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Reason for blocking off near school corner

 

Ophir/Lewis Ponds/Byng

The Ophir/Lewis Ponds/Byng areas Community Consultation was held on Thursday, 30 October with 11 community members present.

The presentation can be viewed here(PDF, 37MB)

If you have any questions about the presentation, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au 

The topics that were discussed are listed below:

  • Waste charges clarification
  • Where does council borrow from
  • Budget deficit, who picks up the slack?
  • Telephone survey - lacking context
  • Arrange Cabonne/OCC - waste charges to use OCC facility. Waste hubs for smaller communities. 

 

 

 

If you have any questions or feedback following the community presentations, please email council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

 

PHONE SURVEY
Council in conjunction with our trusted partner Micromex, is undertaking a phone survey.
You may receive an SMS or phone call asking you to participate in a survey for Council.
The survey is to assist council to better understand the priorities of our community and taking this into consideration for our Future Ready Cabonne initiative.
If you receive a call from Micromex, we kindly ask you to volunteer and participate in this survey.
Calls will only be made between 12pm and 8.30pm, Monday - Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday. No calls will be made on Sunday. These are in accordance with the Market Research Industry guidelines.
They will call from this number: 02 4355 9760
Micromex Research is a market and community research provider based on the Central Coast of NSW.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to give us a call on 6392 3200.

 

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