PUBLIC NOTICE LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL NEWS NOTICEBOARD HAVE YOUR SAY UPCOMING MURRUMBIDGEE IRRIGATION CANAL WORKS Please Use Water Wisely Starting 16 July 2025, Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) will begin maintenance works on their canal system. As a result, the Berembed Weir (Main Canal) will be temporarily closed (for approximately 4-8 weeks).. During this time, we'll be relying on our raw water dam, which will be filled in advance to help support our supply. To make sure there's enough water for everyone, we kindly ask our community to use water carefully and responsibly during this period. Here are a few simple ways to help: Please avoid watering lawns Turn off sprinklers if you can Hold off on filling pools Opt for showers instead of baths We'll keep you updated and let you know as soon as we have a reopening date for the canal from MI and when things return to normal. Thank you for helping us conserve water during this essential maintenance period. INTRODUCING OUR NEW GOGELDRIE WEIR CARETAKERS Neville and Denise Walsh Leeton Shire Council is pleased to introduce new Gogeldrie Riverside Park caretakers Neville and Denise Walsh, who commenced in the role on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. Interviews for the caretaker role were held in late May with Neville and Denise selected by the interview panel from a very strong pool of applicants. Manager Business Services, Brent Lawrence, said that Neville and Denise will be a great fit for the caretaker role at Gogeldrie Weir. "Neville and Denise displayed a strong level of professionalism and friendliness in their interview and are sure to be well received by all users of the Weir. Council looks forward to them trialling some of their exciting, new ideas as they aim to make the Park even more attractive to local communities." Neville and Denise bring with them significant experience running roadhouses, cattle stations, hotels/motels and caravan parks across outback South Australia and Queensland. Denise had a long career in corporate administration in a former life and Neville is a boiler maker by trade and successfully ran his own business for many years. Gogeldrie Weir Facilities Committee member and Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Kidd also acknowledged the tremendous work that outgoing caretakers Roy and Dianne Trott have done since August 2023. NSW Application for Appointment of Board Members Leeton Showground Trustees Land Manager Applications are sought for appointment as Board members of the above mentioned Statutory Land Manager of Reserve No. 559040 at Leeton notified on 6-Jul-1934 for Public Recreation, Showground. The term of appointment will be for a period not exceeding 5 years. Term of appointment will expire on 11-Dec-2030. Successful applicants will be responsible for the care, control and management of the reserve(s) in a voluntary capacity. Application for membership can be made via portal.crownland.nsw.gov.au All applications are required to be lodged by 8 August 2025. For further information contact Ryan Mattingly on (02) 6937 2712 or visit reservemanager.crownland.nsw.gov.au I FETON ETON 1 COUNCE EETON DRAFT POLICIES ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION Submissions close Tuesday, 8 July 2025 Leeton Shire Council has placed the following documents on public exhibition, inviting submissions from members of the public/ community. DRAFT (Revised) Community Grants Program Guidelines DRAFT (Revised) Media Policy (including Social Media) DRAFT (Revised) Community Engagement Strategy 2025-2029 (incorporating Land Use Community Participation Plan) DRAFT (Revised) Code of Conduct DRAFT (Revised) Code of Meeting Practice DRAFT (Revised) Procedures for the Administration of the Code of Conduct The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft documents during the exhibition period in any of the following ways: Completing the survey on Council's 'Have Your Say' online engagement portal at haveyoursay.leeton.nsw.gov.au; Sending your feedback via email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au; Posting a letter to the General Manager, Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T: 02 6953 0911 F: 02 6953 0977 E: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au fin PUBLIC NOTICE LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL NEWS NOTICEBOARD HAVE YOUR SAY UPCOMING MURRUMBIDGEE IRRIGATION CANAL WORKS Please Use Water Wisely Starting 16 July 2025 , Murrumbidgee Irrigation ( MI ) will begin maintenance works on their canal system . As a result , the Berembed Weir ( Main Canal ) will be temporarily closed ( for approximately 4-8 weeks ) .. During this time , we'll be relying on our raw water dam , which will be filled in advance to help support our supply . To make sure there's enough water for everyone , we kindly ask our community to use water carefully and responsibly during this period . Here are a few simple ways to help : Please avoid watering lawns Turn off sprinklers if you can Hold off on filling pools Opt for showers instead of baths We'll keep you updated and let you know as soon as we have a reopening date for the canal from MI and when things return to normal . Thank you for helping us conserve water during this essential maintenance period . INTRODUCING OUR NEW GOGELDRIE WEIR CARETAKERS Neville and Denise Walsh Leeton Shire Council is pleased to introduce new Gogeldrie Riverside Park caretakers Neville and Denise Walsh , who commenced in the role on Tuesday , 1 July 2025 . Interviews for the caretaker role were held in late May with Neville and Denise selected by the interview panel from a very strong pool of applicants . Manager Business Services , Brent Lawrence , said that Neville and Denise will be a great fit for the caretaker role at Gogeldrie Weir . " Neville and Denise displayed a strong level of professionalism and friendliness in their interview and are sure to be well received by all users of the Weir . Council looks forward to them trialling some of their exciting , new ideas as they aim to make the Park even more attractive to local communities . " Neville and Denise bring with them significant experience running roadhouses , cattle stations , hotels / motels and caravan parks across outback South Australia and Queensland . Denise had a long career in corporate administration in a former life and Neville is a boiler maker by trade and successfully ran his own business for many years . Gogeldrie Weir Facilities Committee member and Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Kidd also acknowledged the tremendous work that outgoing caretakers Roy and Dianne Trott have done since August 2023 . NSW Application for Appointment of Board Members Leeton Showground Trustees Land Manager Applications are sought for appointment as Board members of the above mentioned Statutory Land Manager of Reserve No. 559040 at Leeton notified on 6 - Jul - 1934 for Public Recreation , Showground . The term of appointment will be for a period not exceeding 5 years . Term of appointment will expire on 11 - Dec - 2030 . Successful applicants will be responsible for the care , control and management of the reserve ( s ) in a voluntary capacity . Application for membership can be made via portal.crownland.nsw.gov.au All applications are required to be lodged by 8 August 2025 . For further information contact Ryan Mattingly on ( 02 ) 6937 2712 or visit reservemanager.crownland.nsw.gov.au I FETON ETON 1 COUNCE EETON DRAFT POLICIES ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION Submissions close Tuesday , 8 July 2025 Leeton Shire Council has placed the following documents on public exhibition , inviting submissions from members of the public / community . DRAFT ( Revised ) Community Grants Program Guidelines DRAFT ( Revised ) Media Policy ( including Social Media ) DRAFT ( Revised ) Community Engagement Strategy 2025-2029 ( incorporating Land Use Community Participation Plan ) DRAFT ( Revised ) Code of Conduct DRAFT ( Revised ) Code of Meeting Practice DRAFT ( Revised ) Procedures for the Administration of the Code of Conduct The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft documents during the exhibition period in any of the following ways : Completing the survey on Council's ' Have Your Say ' online engagement portal at haveyoursay.leeton.nsw.gov.au ; Sending your feedback via email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au ; Posting a letter to the General Manager , Leeton Shire Council , 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton NSW 2705 LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T : 02 6953 0911 F : 02 6953 0977 E : council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au fin