Hilltops Council voted to endorse the recommendation of the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund committee for the distribution of funds for the 2025/26 financial year.
The Fund distributes funds to the Boorowa area annually as part of its Voluntary Planning Agreement with Hilltops Council.
The fund will contribute over $77,920 for the current financial year with not for profit groups, associations and clubs in the local community working to make a positive and lasting contribution.
Applications for the 2025/26 round of funding opened on Monday July 1 and closed on July 28, 2025 with the committee meeting on Tuesday August 12 to evaluate the submissions and selected 11 out of 22 of the applicants.
According to the committee the 11 submissions were selected as they demonstrated a direct and immediate positive impact on the Bango Wind Farm Area and the surrounding community.
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In the ordinary Council meeting for August the motion and recommendation to endorse the distribution was moved by Cr James Blackwell and Cr Jake Davis with a unanimous vote to adopt the recommendation.
