Tag: Kempsey Shire Council
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CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CAMPING AT CRESCENT HEAD
Kempsey Council is moving to stamp out illegal camping at Crescent Head. New parking rules have been proposed, but council says not everyone will be happy.
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CCTV TARGETS KEMPSEY’S CRIME HOTSPOTS
Kempsey Shire Council has unveiled its new weapon in the ongoing fight against crime and antisocial behaviour. CCTV cameras will be installed in the Clyde Street Mall next month – with plans to roll them out to other crime hotspots.
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WORK BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE PLAYGROUND UPGRADE
Construction work has begun on Kempsey’s Riverside Park Playground Upgrade. The project, due to be finished by next month, is designed to attract more visitors to the town centre.
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CAMPAIGN TO BOOST LOCAL KEMPSEY RETAIL
Kempsey Council is launching a new marketing campaign, designed to entice shoppers to the town’s revamped centre. It will coincide with the completion of the $3.6-million Smith Street upgrade in mid to late November. The campaign aims to stem retail losses resulting from the Pacific Highway bypass, by encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally.…
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KEMPSEY PLAYGROUND SET FOR REVAMP
Work will soon start on transforming a rundown playground in Kempsey into a children’s oasis. It’s part of a plan to attract more visitors to the town, following the opening of the bypass.
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BUFFER PLAN FOR FLYING FOX COLONY
Kempsey Shire Council is hoping to secure funding from the state government to help deal with a flying fox colony in the township. It plans to create a buffer zone between the protected species and nearby homes.
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STRATEGY FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
In a bid to reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill, Kempsey Shire Council has formulated a new waste management strategy. On public exhibition until September, the plan aims to minimise costs and environmental impacts.
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INCENTIVE TO ATTRACT DEVELOPERS TO KEMPSEY
In a bid to increase housing options and promote economic growth in Kempsey, Council is looking to reduce subdivision development costs. It’s hoped the move will encourage more people to invest in the region.
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RAISING MACLEAY VALLEY HOMES ABOVE THE FLOOD LEVEL
Homes regularly inundated by flooding in the Macleay Valley, could soon be lifted out of harm’s way. Kempsey Shire Council is offering financial assistance to some property owners, to raise houses above the one-in-100 year flood level.
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COUNCIL’S FIT FOR THE FUTURE PLAN
Kempsey Shire Council has decided it wants to remain a stand-alone entity. The position is outlined in its Fit for the Future submission, and says merging with other councils wouldn’t benefit the region.