Construction works will soon commence on a significant stormwater trunk drainage upgrade in Young, aimed at improving flood resilience in the town centre.
Thanks to funding from the Commonwealth Government’s National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program and the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy and Water, Council has awarded the contract for these works – an important step forward after many years of advocacy.
Works are scheduled to begin next month and take around eight months to complete.
While this project will involve road closures along Lynch and Marina Streets, pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained, and detours will be clearly marked.
We are also implementing important updates to kerbside waste collection services across the Hilltops region.
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From 30 June, Young will move to a fortnightly recycling collection.
Galong and Boorowa will also see changes, including the addition of green waste services.
Due to supply delays, the full rollout of the new three-bin service in Koorawatha and green waste collection in Boorowa will now begin on 1 October 2025.
Affected residents will receive letters outlining these changes and available rebates.
On Tuesday 17 June, I joined fellow Councillors in attending an Open Day at the Young Medicare Mental Health Centre.
This was a great opportunity to connect with the professionals and services working to support the wellbeing of our residents.
The centre is an incredible asset to our community and provide fee mental health support to anyone who needs it.
I also had the honour of attending A Song of Resilience, hosted by TIMBA and Boorowa Rotary.
Events like these are powerful reminders of the importance of connection, vulnerability, and the strength found in shared experience.
I congratulate those involved in organising this event.
Recently, Council held a public auction for the sale of land due to unpaid rates.
This was an important step in recovery of outstanding rates - something Council has been working hard to reduce.
Council is always reluctant to take this step, but it is necessary.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind anyone who is having difficulty with their rates to reach out to Council and discuss a payment arrangement.
It is much better to be proactive than wait until steps are taken to recover the debt.
Mayor Brian Ingram
