SHIRE NAME CHANGE SURVEY
Now open until 4.30pm Thursday 17 September 2009

Council is supportive of rebranding its operations to Macleay Valley Coast, but resolved at its meeting of 11 August 2009, that the community be invited to comment on their preference for either the “Macleay Valley Coast Council” or “Macleay Valley Council” as a proposed name for the Shire.

The survey below has been developed so that members of the community can vote for their preference and put forward any comments they may have on the matter.

Council currently operates under three names and three logos: Kempsey Shire Council, Macleay Valley Coast, and Macleay Water. The use of multiple names and logos contributes to a loss of identity for both the Shire and Council. It is important that our community and our Council are united under one banner.

Apart from this, increased costs may result from the need to have multiple styles of branding. The net impact of these costs may not be high, but combining them under one name and logo may allow for some additional economies of scale to be achieved in stationery purchasing, staff uniforms, etc. Having a unified single logo and name that is common among all usages will increase awareness of our Shire ‘brand’ and will allow Council to invest its resources better through this process.

To minimise cost Council intends to introduce any changes to the name and logo gradually, as current resources are exhausted and need to be replaced.

Council has already paid for the exclusive use of the design of the ‘Macleay Valley Coast’ logo so there would be no additional costs in relation to using it.

The survey is also available online at http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/namechange-survey.html, and at various locations throughout the Shire including Council’s Customer First Centre (in Tozer Street, West Kempsey) and Economic Development Office (in Forth Street, Kempsey) ; the Shire Libraries at Kempsey, South West Rocks, Hat Head and Stuarts Point; General Stores at Smithtown, Gladstone, Willawarrin and Bellbrook; and Crescent Head Country Club.

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR USE OF COUNCIL’S SPORTING FIELDS
Summer Season Bookings 1 October 2009 to 31 March 2010

Applications are invited for the use of Council’s Sporting Fields for the summer season, 1 October 2009 to 31 March 2010. This invitation includes utilisation of playing fields for one-off events or regular use.

All user groups, including schools, wishing to utilise Council’s fields during the summer season should request and complete the Application Forms and relevant documents and provide the documentation requested in the information kit. Please contact Customer First on 6566 3200 to obtain a kit. It is important to obtain a current kit from Customer First so that your group is fully aware of its obligations and responsibilities.

These applications are important because they form the basis of our record keeping on field usage. These records are also used to assist our budgeting process by providing evidence supporting capital expenditure on the fields.

Riverside Car Park Closure – 4 September 2009

Kempsey Shire Council advises that the Riverside Car Park, adjacent to Eden Street, Kempsey, will be closed between 10.00pm, Thursday, 3 September, until 5.30pm, Friday, 4 September 2009. The closure is due to Kempsey hosting the Australian Tarmac Challenge.

For further information please contact Jo McGoldrick, Acting Manager, Community & Customer Services on 6566 3200.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS - ISSUED BY COUNCIL

Consent has been granted for the following applications.

A record of consents may be inspected, without charge, at the Customer First Centre of the Kempsey Shire Council, Civic Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted).

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

The following applications have been received and are notified in accordance with Council’s Policy.
NOTE: Not all applications received require public notification.

The applications and plans relating to the developments to which this notice refers may be inspected at Council’s Customer First Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, any time between 8.30am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted) for the period stated above.

At anytime during which the application may be inspected, any person:

1 who has received written notice of a proposed development from Council; or
2 who owns land and who contends that his enjoyment of that land will be detrimentally affected if a proposed development is carried out; or
3 who feels that a proposed development will adversely affect the character or amenity of the surrounding area may object in writing to council.

A person or associate of the person who makes a submission in relation to the application must make a disclosure of any reportable political donation or gift made in the previous 2 years (and up to the time the matter is determined).

The disclosure (Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts) will need to accompany the submission. A Disclosure Form and further details can be obtained from Council’s website or Customer First Centre.

If the application will need to be considered by Council, a precis of submissions received will be included in a report to Council for determination of the application. Copies of submissions may be included in the Appendices to the Business Paper unless specifically requested by the writer not to be included and the submission is clearly headed “confidential”.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2010

Council has received applications for two half day holidays in the year 2010. Details of the applications are as follows:

• Central North Coast National Agricultural Society Ltd
  Annual Kempsey Show, Wednesday 21 April 2010; and
  
  
• Kempsey Race Club Inc
  Kempsey Cup, Thursday 13 May 2010

Your comment on these proposed half day holidays is invited and will be received up until Monday, 14 September 2009.

All submissions will be considered prior to application being made to the Director General, NSW Department of Industrial Relations for gazettal.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY

Did you know that you can access the Kempsey Shire Community Service Directory on Council’s website? It lists names and contact numbers for a variety of different services available in the shire. To access the directory all you have to do is go to www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au,‘Community’ and then down to ‘Community Directory’. If you do not have internet access but would like information from the Community Directory please contact Council on 6566 3200.

COUNCIL’S WEBSITE

Council is continually updating and expanding its website to make it easy for residents and visitors to access a range of information on the Council and the shire. Did you know you can now access Council’s business paper and minutes, as well as many documents such as the Annual Report, the Management Plan and the State of the Environment Report. You can also access our library website, which provides excellent information and statistics. Visit the site often to find out the latest news from your Council – www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au.

FORMS/SUBMISSIONS

There is now a form on the website to help you if you would like to make a submission to Council on a particular issue. The form can be lodged online or downloaded to fill in as a hard copy. Then simply post it or drop into our Customer First Centre. To find the form go to www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au, Communications, then Forms Index (alpha) and you will find it under 'S' for 'Submissions'.

EVENTS

If you are seeking to run an event on Council property you will find the new Events Management section on our website very useful. It provides information on how you can go about organising regular use of a sporting field, a one off event, or even a wedding at a Council owned site. To find out more go to www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au, click on 'Community', then 'Events Management'.