HAVE YOUR SAY LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL DRAFT VOLUNTARY PLANNING AGREEMENT ON EXHIBITION Proposed Battery Energy Storage System in Yanco COUNCIL REMINDER NO NEXT DRUMMUSTER COLLECTION DATE Wednesday 10 September 2025 NOTICEBOARD GRANTS & FUNDING COUNCIL REMINDER LOCAL HERITAGE GRANTS: FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE Applications close this Saturday, 30 August 2025 2025/26 RATES FIRST INSTALMENT DUE SOON Due this Sunday, 31 August 2025 Council endorsed the public exhibition of the DRAFT Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy in respect of the proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project at 120 Houghton Road, Yanco, for a period of twenty-eight (28) days commencing 30 August until 25 September 2025. The draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy can be viewed on Council's website at www. leeton.nsw.gov.au or between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday from 30 August 2025 until 25 September 2025 at: Leeton Shire Council (23-25 Chelmsford Pl, Leeton) Leeton Shire Library Whitton & Murrami Post Offices (> Yanco Newsagency Council will be conducting a drumMUSTER which is a collection of all empty, cleaned, non- returnable crop protection and animal health containers, metal or plastic over the size of one (1) litre capacity. The next drumMUSTER will be held at the Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre, located on 732 Corbie Hill Road, Leeton, on Wednesday 10 September 2025 between the hours of 9.00am to 4.00pm. Bookings must be made for the receival of all drums no later than 4.00pm on Friday, 5 September 2025. To arrange an appointment, please contact the Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre on (02) 6955 6384. Please ensure all drums delivered are triple-rinsed and lids are removed otherwise drums will not be accepted. Council's Local Heritage Fund assists owners and/ or lessees of heritage significant land/or heritage buildings with funding for projects. Applications are available for work projects involving repair/replacement of heritage façade details, painting external facades, mandatory Building Code of Australia (BCA) works on heritage buildings and installation of sympathetic advertising signage. Selection Criteria: Public benefit Sustainable long-term heritage benefits Public benefit and enjoyment Alignment with Council priorities Capacity and commitment to undertake the project Value for money and cost effectiveness Anyone wishing to make comment on the DRAFT Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy can do so via email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au or by mail to Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton, by Friday 25 September 2025 up until 5.00pm. For any inquiries or further information, please contact Francois Van Der Berg on 6953 0921. myh2o.leeton.nsw.gov.au A free tool to help monitor your household water consumption. Sign up Please visit bit.ly/ LSCLocalHeritage Grants to view the guidelines and complete the application form. Alternatively, scan the QR code. Leeton Shire Council advises all ratepayers that the First Instalment of Rates for the 2025/26 financial year is due Sunday, 31 August 2025. To avoid daily interest charges on overdue bills, Council encourages residents to make a point of paying well before the due date. Payments may be made on the Internet (www.leeton.nsw.gov.au) by credit card by clicking on the option to pay online BB-Pay is also available PAY (Biller Code No. 303321) Payment can also be made in person at Council's offices between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, or at any Australia Post outlet by presenting your bill SENIOR CITIZENS MORNING TEA Friday 29 August 2025 from 11am - 1pm Yellow Room at Leeton Shire Library The next Leeton Seniors Morning Tea will be held on 29 August 2025 in the Yellow Room at the Leeton Shire Library for a Digital Skills Workshop by Leeton Connect. Light Lunch will be provided. Attendees will be required to bring a phone, laptop or tablet to complete the modules. 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 HAVE YOUR SAY LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL DRAFT VOLUNTARY PLANNING AGREEMENT ON EXHIBITION Proposed Battery Energy Storage System in Yanco COUNCIL REMINDER NO NEXT DRUMMUSTER COLLECTION DATE Wednesday 10 September 2025 NOTICEBOARD GRANTS & FUNDING COUNCIL REMINDER LOCAL HERITAGE GRANTS : FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE Applications close this Saturday , 30 August 2025 2025/26 RATES FIRST INSTALMENT DUE SOON Due this Sunday , 31 August 2025 Council endorsed the public exhibition of the DRAFT Voluntary Planning Agreement ( VPA ) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy in respect of the proposed Battery Energy Storage System ( BESS ) Project at 120 Houghton Road , Yanco , for a period of twenty - eight ( 28 ) days commencing 30 August until 25 September 2025 . The draft Voluntary Planning Agreement ( VPA ) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy can be viewed on Council's website at www . leeton.nsw.gov.au or between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday from 30 August 2025 until 25 September 2025 at : Leeton Shire Council ( 23-25 Chelmsford Pl , Leeton ) Leeton Shire Library Whitton & Murrami Post Offices ( > Yanco Newsagency Council will be conducting a drumMUSTER which is a collection of all empty , cleaned , non- returnable crop protection and animal health containers , metal or plastic over the size of one ( 1 ) litre capacity . The next drumMUSTER will be held at the Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre , located on 732 Corbie Hill Road , Leeton , on Wednesday 10 September 2025 between the hours of 9.00am to 4.00pm . Bookings must be made for the receival of all drums no later than 4.00pm on Friday , 5 September 2025 . To arrange an appointment , please contact the Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre on ( 02 ) 6955 6384 . Please ensure all drums delivered are triple - rinsed and lids are removed otherwise drums will not be accepted . Council's Local Heritage Fund assists owners and / or lessees of heritage significant land / or heritage buildings with funding for projects . Applications are available for work projects involving repair / replacement of heritage façade details , painting external facades , mandatory Building Code of Australia ( BCA ) works on heritage buildings and installation of sympathetic advertising signage . Selection Criteria : Public benefit Sustainable long - term heritage benefits Public benefit and enjoyment Alignment with Council priorities Capacity and commitment to undertake the project Value for money and cost effectiveness Anyone wishing to make comment on the DRAFT Voluntary Planning Agreement ( VPA ) between Leeton Shire Council and ACEnergy can do so via email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au or by mail to Leeton Shire Council , 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton , by Friday 25 September 2025 up until 5.00pm . For any inquiries or further information , please contact Francois Van Der Berg on 6953 0921 . myh2o.leeton.nsw.gov.au A free tool to help monitor your household water consumption . Sign up Please visit bit.ly/ LSCLocalHeritage Grants to view the guidelines and complete the application form . Alternatively , scan the QR code . Leeton Shire Council advises all ratepayers that the First Instalment of Rates for the 2025/26 financial year is due Sunday , 31 August 2025 . To avoid daily interest charges on overdue bills , Council encourages residents to make a point of paying well before the due date . Payments may be made on the Internet ( www.leeton.nsw.gov.au ) by credit card by clicking on the option to pay online BB - Pay is also available PAY ( Biller Code No. 303321 ) Payment can also be made in person at Council's offices between the hours of 9am and 4pm , Monday to Friday , or at any Australia Post outlet by presenting your bill SENIOR CITIZENS MORNING TEA Friday 29 August 2025 from 11am - 1pm Yellow Room at Leeton Shire Library The next Leeton Seniors Morning Tea will be held on 29 August 2025 in the Yellow Room at the Leeton Shire Library for a Digital Skills Workshop by Leeton Connect . Light Lunch will be provided . Attendees will be required to bring a phone , laptop or tablet to complete the modules . 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