JULY 2017 COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Photo Amy Curren Level Crossing Upgrades Grant Funding Opportunities Ganmain and Marrar Over the last few weeks the State Government has announced funding opportunities under the Developing Rural Communities. Transport for NSW July and will take and John Holland Rail approximately These Grant opportunities are still being rolled out and not all have will be upgrading the four months to been finalised yet. Please find information below on the funding level crossings in complete. opportunities currently available; Ganmain and Marrar For more Stronger Country Communities Fund to include lights, information www.nsw.gov.au/strongercountrycommunities bells and boom please call gates. Community Regional Cultural Fund www.nsw.gov.au/regionalculturalfund Works will Relations Team Other grant programs currently open include; commence on 26th 1300 661 390 Community Building Partnerships http://www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au/home Recognition of Local Solicitor Stronger Communities Program Bill Thompson https://www.business.gov.au/Assistance/Stronger-Communities- At the July Council meeting, Bill was acknowledged Programme for his achievements and outstanding contribution to Infrastructure Grants Program the Coolamon Shire Council and surrounds. Council http://www.liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au/Pages/about-us/our-initiatives/ infrastructure-grants.aspx would like to thank Bill for all his efforts over the If you’d like to keep updated on grants and funding opportunities, please years and we wish him every success into the future. email your details to
[email protected] Local Roads Update Road Works Council would like to advise motorists that flood damage rehabilitation works and maintenance grading is in progress on the unsealed road network in the Marrar North, Walleroobie and Cowabbie/Ganmain areas of the Shire.