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Issue #8

May 2024

Message from the Mayor

This week the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approved our Special Rate Variation (SRV) application. We sought a permanent SRV of 36.3% over two years - with an 18.5 per cent increase from 1 July 2024-25 (including the rate peg of 4.9%) and 15% in 2025-26 (including the forecast 2.5% rate peg). Councillors will decide in June whether or not to implement the approved increases.

Mayor Russell Webb

Community meet and greet

We’ve recently announced three “Community Meet and Greet” events for 2024. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been living here for two months or two years, we're committed to helping new residents feel at home and find their crew by bringing local organisations, sporting groups, volunteers and community members together.

Roadworks in progress

Calala works nearing completion

Our major roadworks on Calala Lane near Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School are past the halfway mark and are expected to be finished in June.

Sponsors and event staff launch a tasty new event.

Smokin’ new event for spring

We're bringing you a tasty treat with the Tamworth Barbeque Festival, incorporating the National Thunder Motorcycle Rally and 20 hours of live music.

Help shape Nundle and Hanging Rock

Have your say on draft masterplans for Nundle and Hanging Rock. We want to hear your thoughts about the proposed facilities and infrastructure!

Have your say on public art around the region

The draft Tamworth Region Public Art Strategy 2024-2029 is on public exhibition for community feedback until Wednesday 12 June 2024.

An early concept design for the aquatics centre

Aquatics and health centre concepts approved

Councillors have given the green light for work to continue on the detailed design for the long-awaited proposed Tamworth Regional Aquatic Centre and Northern Inland Centre of Sport and Health. At the 14 May Ordinary Meeting they approved in principle the initial concept design and authorised Council’s General Manager to submit a development application for the project.

Heritage Assistance Fund open

Applications for Council’s Heritage Assistance Fund 2024 -25 are now open. If you own a home or business that’s heritage listed, has heritage features or is located in a heritage precinct and needs some love and care, you could be eligible to apply!

19
May

Teddy Bears Picnic

Bring your favourite teddy, a plate to share and your sense of fun to Anzac Park - you may be in for a big surprise!

21
June

Sounds of the Screen

Relax with a Sunday afternoon of jazz soundtracks from the big and small screen at the Capitol Theatre.

01
June

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare was right when he said “the course of true love never did run smooth” - experience it at the Capitol Theatre.

21
June

The sounds of iconic duo

Mark Shelly, Peter O'Regan and Christopher Soulos join forces in this wonderful show at the Capitol Theatre.