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From the Mayor Building a Community We're Proud to Hand On FEBRUARY 2021 Walgett Shire is located in far northwest New South Wales and we proudly offer all the From the Mayor ingredients for a great outback holiday – scenery, relaxation, recreation and revitalisation, along with the unique experience of Lightning Ridge, home of the black opal. The shire has an abundance of wildlife and flora on Our management executive team, led by General display, not to mention spectacular sunrises and brilliant Manager, Mike Urquhart is focusing upon revitalising sunsets to open and close your day. the shire with infrastructure asset management strat- egies, water plans, risk management, economic devel- My fellow councillors and I are a united team, work- opment, growing the tourism trade and upgrading our ing together for the betterment of our wonderful and sporting facilities. diverse communities, and we are very proud of the Walgett Shire and its people. Council is aware of the pressures associated with envi- ronmental change, having endured four years of drought, While the councillors don’t always agree on every matter, and will also focus its attention and resources on drought our individual experiences, our passion and love for the proofing the shire with either additional bores or off river shire makes for a healthy relationship, one that will take storage projects. Council and its communities to bigger and better things in the coming years. Mayor Ian Woodcock OAM Building a community we’re proud to hand on Change is all about inclusivity, succession planning, capacity building, a strengths- based approach… belief! The adage ‘from little things big things grow’ is certainly reflective of Walgett Shire Council and its recent rise to the top of the pack in many areas of Local Government, namely community development, services for youth and in- dividual recognition within the Local Government context. Council delivers a wide range of services to a resilient and diverse population. The shire is home to a large population of Indigenous people from the Gamilaroi and Yuallaraay language groups. The Aboriginal connection to these lands is especially significant as Walgett is regarded as one of the key towns involved in the social justice Freedom Rides in February 1965. Unique as it is varied, an extremely high number of residents from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds have come to make their home in Walgett Shire. We boast 57 different nationalities on the roll at the local Central School in Lightning Ridge. Despite the recent drought, dry rivers, lack of jobs and other social issues Walgett, Lightning Ridge and surround- ing towns and villages just keep ticking along. Many of Council’s initiatives in recent times have focused on community solutions for community problems. With our focus firmly fixed on local staff development and the intrin- sic value of community, we have seen results delivered far in excess of those other remote local government areas may be witnessing. From the back of the pack…now leading the way, Community Services team members George, Sandra and Reburdah. The succession planning, community by-in and an lead the way in services and development of young people you say is now a given within the Walgett Shire Council. asset-based community development direction has been across the state. Other awards have seen Council’s innovative ‘School 2 awarded results. Since receiving its first ever Local Government Award for Work’ program recognised at employment awards, and Results on the books that are visible in the streets, an Youth in 2005 the youth and community teams have been the community development team entreated to share the action focus in the Council chambers and positive change awarded 14 successive State gongs through to 2019, a secrets, the methodologies, with other councils to assist is a happening thing within the Shire. National Local Government Youth Strategy Award in 2010, them to build that trust, the belief that is so often a miss- Through the mid 2000 years, Council made a com- runners up in Local Government Excellence Awards in ing link in Local Government and community relationships. mitment to region’s youth and the development of its 2020 and the former Youth Development Officer (current- Locals know the problems in their communities better young people, spurred on by a lack of services and a ly Manager Community Development) for the past five than any agency does. By listening and setting achieva- leadership void in this sector which had led to a rising years, receiving the highest individual accolade in Local ble goals, taking small steps, creating succession plans, youth crime rate, one of the worst in the state. Government, the 2019 R.H Dougherty Award for Individual encouraging local input, things have changed. Some say A local Youth Development Officer was employed, and Service to Council. generational change is in place. three youth centres were opened, along with the forma- So, what a ride…. outcomes based programs developed The community development team believe relationship tion of a Youth Council as a section 355B committee within by the young people, for the young people have proven building and processes must be genuine, meaningful and Council. As a result, the youth and community teams now a winner. Their ability to connect, build rapport and do as facilitate long-term partnerships. WWW.LGFOCUS.COM.AU 1 FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021 Fish way built into Walgett Weir upgrade Youth centre collaboration comes to fruition The township of Walgett relies upon water from the Barwon and Exciting news for the Walgett Shire is the soon to be built Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) which will be the new home of Walgett Shire Namoi rivers, with the Walgett Weir situated on the Barwon, Council’s Youth Development Centre. around 450m downstream of the junction of the two rivers. The primary focus of the with Council to provide a PCYC and Council believe The upgrade of the Walge- environmental factors, con- • Improve fish passage in new facility will be to offer remote service to commu- the new facility is the tt Weir, including a new fish sultation with stakeholders the Murray Darling Basin the region’s young people nities, delivered via a small, missing link for the region’s way, has been an exciting and approvals. through the provision of opportunities to participate mobile activities van. youth. project for the shire and is The estimated cost of the a fish way. in activities and programs A need was very quickly With youth services in nearing completion. project is $8,801,458 of • Eliminate two fish run by the PCYC. recognised in the shire, place to collaborate on It involves the construc- which $5,214,458 will be barriers, reduce the Council will work in part- for a purpose built young providing continuity of tion of a new 30 slot, funded by Safe and Secure maintenance burden, nership with the PCYC to people’s facility to, as PCYC service, young people will vertical-slot fish way and Round 1 with Water Securi- and eliminate the need improve opportunities for founder William Mackay is be engaged, giving them high flow full width rock- ty for Regions contributing to transfer water as part local youth and the com- so eloquently quoted on the the best opportunities and ramp on the left (southern) $3,587,000. of drought management munity by offering a range PCYC website: ‘provide suit- service support that will abutment. The fish way has been operations. of quality activities and able places where…[young wrap around them into The fish way is part of operational since 23rd The raised weir will programs in a safe, fun and people]… could meet, play, adulthood. the Walgett Weir Water December. increase the volume of the friendly environment. and engage in sport, giving Investing in our future Supply Security Project Walgett Weir Water weir pool from 1763ml to The seed for the venture them a chance in life and leaders is vital to sustaining which includes raising the Supply Security Project 2907ml, resulting in a total was sown many years ago preventing them becoming community wellbeing in the level by 1.0m, upgrad- and Walgett Weir Fish way increase of 1145ml. when the PCYC partnered street corner loafers’. years to come. Artist’s impression of the new Walgett Police Citizen’s Youth Club. ing the access road, and project are complementary The raised weir will removal of the old Namoi and will achieve the follow- make weir 10 redundant Weir 10. ing objectives: and therefore allow the Planning of the project • Increase the drought se- removal of Namoi Weir 10, has been underway since curity of Walgett’s water which will eliminate the Walgett Weir 2014, during which time supply through the pro- maintenance burden and Walgett Weir 11A and Industries Fisheries This project will open up Council has undertaken an vision of increased weir the need for the pumped Namoi Weir 10 presented as the second highest an additional 205km of We’re big on road renewal extensive analysis of alter- pool storage that can transfer of river water as barriers to fish migration. priority fish passage upstream habitat and over- native solutions, design, be drawn upon during part of drought manage- They were ranked by barrier in the Murray come the issues associated Walgett Council is thrilled by the recent funding announcement enabling the long-awaited construction and sealing of the missing 54.9km cost estimates, review of drought periods ment operations. Department of Primary Darling Basin. with fish movement. on the Come By Chance Road. The Commonwealth Gov- Mayor, Ian Woodcock transport of cereals from east from Walgett to remaining 54.9km of road the sealed section towards ernment, New South Wales OAM said the Come By local properties to grain Pilliga.
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