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Bherwerre Wetland Boardwalk - Stage 1 is complete You can see more info and a photo gallery here.

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Council is facing significant financial challenges in the immediate and long term if we are going to meet the community expectations on service delivery and maintain or improve major assets like roads, bridges and community facilities. A recent financial review undertaken for Council has shown there is an annual revenue shortfall of $25 to $35 million. Council are taking a number of actions to sustain and improve operations and increase revenue and efficiencies to close the gap on income and expenses. This includes the preparation of an updated Resourcing Strategy 2022-26 which is currently on public exhibition.  

For Council to continue to provide maintenance, planned renewals and services across the City at the current level, Council is currently seeking community feedback on options for a rate increase.
More information on what has caused these issues and the proposed options for a rate increase through a Special Rate Variation application can be viewed from Council’s ‘Planning for a sustainable future’ Get Involved Page

Council is also asking for community input on Council’s services. Council provides over 80 direct services to ratepayers, visitors and the wider community. Services include providing libraries, swimming pools and community buildings through to building and maintaining roads, footpaths and cycleways which connect communities. They also include services we are required by legislation to undertake like food safety inspections and assessing development applications.

The range and standard of services that Council delivers to the community is beyond what the current budget allows. If Council does not endorse an application for an increase to rates beyond the rate peg through a Special Rate Variation the current services will have to change.

As part of the overall engagement, Council is seeking feedback on what services may need to be reduced and what services are important to community members.

To provide your feedback, please visit the Service Review Program – Get Involved Page
Feedback can be provided in the following ways:

• Complete the ‘SRV-Options’ survey or 'Make a submission' link on the bottom of the Planning for a sustainable future - Get Involved Page
• Complete the ‘Services Feedback’ at the link on the bottom of the Service Review Program – Get Involved Page
• Ask a question via corporatereporting@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
• Email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and type ‘Financial Review – SRV Submission’ in the subject line
• Post: Chief Executive Officer, PO BOX 42, Nowra 2541
• If any community members require assistance providing feedback over the phone, please call Council on 1300 293 111

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Island Point Road - St Georges Basin - Jetty Repair
The Shoalhaven was declared a Natural Disaster Area 5 March 2022 after an East Coast Low and subsequent rain events. This had a major impact on our communities, with damages to infrastructure. Island Point Road Jetty at St Georges Basin was severely impacted resulting in planned repair works.
Council has secured funding through the Natural Disaster Relief Fund and NSW DPI Fisheries to replace the damaged Jetty at Island Point Rd and the Basin Rd. Design works and approvals are being finalised, and works are expected to be Tendered for construction early in the new year.
 
Council’s Maintenance team will install additional fencing and signage to restrict access to the Jetty over the summer period.
 
Residents can remain updated by subscribing to the project page - https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Projects-Engagement/Road-Works/Island-Point-Road-St-Georges-Basin-Jetty-Repair
  Where Island Point Road, St Georges Basin 2540 Project Status Planning Last reviewed 15 November 2023
15/11/2023 - The last update for this project is still current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available. 02/11/2023 - Detailed design for replacement of the jetty is complete and Council is issuing a tender for the work. It is expected works will commence in the new year following the tender process.

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Bherwerre Wetland, Larmer Avenue, Sanctuary Point.

The latest
Bherwerre Wetland Stage 1 boardwalk construction has commenced and works to date include clearing of vegetation for the boardwalks, site compound set up and the installation of the piers for the Alignment A & B and the Viewing Platform. Bearers and Decking will follow on in the coming weeks.
About the project
The boardwalks at Bherwerre Wetland, Sanctuary Point, is one of seven Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure Projects to improve infrastructure around some of the City’s most popular tourist destinations. Council successfully obtained grant funding of $5.3 Million under the NSW Government’s Restart NSW Infrastructure Grant for the sustainable tourism infrastructure projects.
The funding has allowed for Stage 1 works only, which is on the northern side of the canal.
Local contractor GC Civil Pty Ltd are undertaking the construction of the Bherwerre Wetland Boardwalk Stage 1. The current contract will see the construction of an accessible carpark at the end of Park Drive, an accessible boardwalk (393m long x 2m wide) to a viewing platform at the junction of the canal and Cockrow Creek and a boardwalk from Larmer Avenue (420m long x 1.2m wide) to the proposed carpark. Signage and seating will also be included.
Further expansions of the boardwalk are planned for the southern side of the canal, which includes a bridge crossing, and will be implemented as budget becomes available.
The site will be closed during construction – refer to the Boardwalk Construction Stage 1. It is anticipated the boardwalks will be opened in mid-November 2023.

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SHOALHAVEN BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
 Have your say on bush fire risk in the Shoalhaven
May 9, 2023
 Fire agencies and land managers are developing a Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for the Shoalhaven and the community is invited to participate in this process by having a say on how bush fire risk is managed.
 The plan will map and describe the level of bush fire risk across the area and sets out treatment strategies to reduce the risk of bush fires and better protect the community over five years.
 The Have Your Say survey is the way the Shoalhaven Bush Fire Management Committee gathers feedback from the community to assist with the risk planning.
 Bush fires can affect our homes, livelihoods, and communities with devastating consequences; therefore, your values and priorities are an important consideration in the planning process.
 Your input will provide valuable insights that enable the Bush Fire Management Committee to prioritise the communities, places, spaces, resources, and assets that the community hold of most value.
 All residents and landholders residing in the region are encouraged to participate in the short, 5-minute survey on how bush fire risk is managed over the next 5 years. 
For more details and to access the survey go to Shoalhaven Managing Bush Fire Risk
 

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Support Service Specialist - Natacha - Nowra Service NSW, and to connect and discuss ways Service NSW can provide support and services to your community.
Cost of Living Service is a NSW Government initiative bringing more than 70 rebates and savings together in one convenient location. A savings finder tool is available at https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/cost-living which allows customers to answer 6 simple questions to quickly identify rebates and savings they may be eligible for.
Customers that need more help to access and apply for rebates can book a free 1 hour over the phone appointment by calling 13 77 88. In future, we will be returning to face to face appointments, at which time customers can book a face- to-face appointment at their local service centre (Nowra/Ulladulla). Appointments run for approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
The cost of living service will continue to expand and grow with more rebates and savings. We have social media content, brochures, newsletter copy, and posters which we can provide for distribution within your community. Please get in touch to learn more about Cost of Living and to discuss options in how best to raise awareness in your community.
T 13 77 88     M 0455 888 179. E Natacha.Evans@service.nsw.gov.au 

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Development Application – RA17/1000 – Anson Street / Island Point Road St Georges Basin – LOTS 1 & 6 DP 1082382 
The application has been REFUSED by SOUTHERN REGIONAL PLANNING PANEL on 19 MAY 2022.
 A copy of the Notice of Determination of the Development Application may be viewed at Council’s offices or through Council’s DA Tracking website – http://www3.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/masterviewUI/modules/ApplicationMaster/Default.aspx
 Supporting information and documents considered by the Panel in making their decision can also be viewed on the Regional Planning Panel’s website - https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/planning-panel/concept-master-plan-mixed-use-development

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The future of waste management starts here and now in the Shoalhaven
Council's Waste Services team are thrilled that construction has commenced on the new Bioelektra Australia's Resource Recovery Facility. This facility, will revolutionise the way domestic waste is managed in the Shoalhaven. In an Australia first, this technologically advanced system will see over 90% of the contents of your red bin being diverted from landfill and recycled, and re-purposed in a variety of ways. Shoalhaven's landfill space will be exhausted within 10 years and the Bioelektra system will extend the landfill lifespan to approximately 50 years. No other available kerbside collection system, has the capacity to achieve this level of landfill diversion. The Bioelektra facility is another example of how the Waste Services team continue to embrace the best possible waste management solutions, now and into the future. Find out more about this incredible, new waste management system here.
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Recycling batteries is now even easier.
There are currently over 150 million loose or removable used batteries being stored in homes across the country just waiting to be disposed of. Now, more and more major retailers are participating in a nationwide scheme that allow customers to drop off their household batteries for recycling. Find your nearest drop off point here. Batteries contain zinc, lithium and other valuable resources which we want out of our environment and captured for recycling. There's plenty of other reasons why we should recycle batteries. Find out more here.

Something not right? Snap & Send!
Have you seen illegal dumping in your area? What about overflowing park bins or discarded trolleys? These are just some of many issues that can be easily reported to the correct authority via an App called 'Snap Send Solve'. Whether you are in a local sports field or enjoying one of our majestic coastal walks, this App allows you to use your smart phone to report an incident on the spot. The reporting process is done in seconds. No complicated web forms or waiting on the phone.  Find out more here.

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For update on intersection of Jervis Bay Road & Princes Highway, click here.

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PlanningAlerts. Find out for free what is being built and knocked down in your area and receive email alerts when something new is planned.

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Have you witnessed unsafe driving and wish to ‘Dob in a Hoon’? The PDF form is here - Dob in a Hoon Flyer or call 4429 3315

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Reporting of graffiti is important. Email: graffiti@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or phone 4429 5720 (bh). After business hours, phone 4429 3506

Report a Problem - quick LINK to Shoalhaven City Council.

Aerial photo provided with permission of Jervis Bay Tourism

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