Agenda of Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting

ITEM 1 - APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow tendering of apologies for Councillors not present.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS LEAVE OF ABSENCE - 568095

Recommendation

THAT any apologies tendered be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for apologies be made.

ITEM 2 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare an interest in any items to be determined at this meeting.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS AND STAFF DECLARATION OF INTEREST - 2014 - 568096

Recommendation

THAT the Declarations of Interest be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of Interest.

ITEM 3 - DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare any Political Donations received.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS DECLARATION OF POLITICAL DONATIONS - 568098

Recommendation

THAT any Political Donations be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of any Political Donations.

ITEM 4 - EVENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	For the Economic Development and Tourism Committee to consider applications received under the Events Assistance Program.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Yes - EAP Budget is $40,000 annually.
IPR Linkage	4.4.1.b - Implement funding opportunities through the Events Assistance Program
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 569864

Recommendation

THAT the ED&T Committee approve funding for Banjo Paterson…More than a Poet under the Events Assistance Program to the value of $773.30 from the 2014/15 budget.

Acting Economic Development Manager's REPORT

Council has received an application under the Events Assistance Program for the 2014/15 financial year.

For the ED&T Committee’s consideration, the application is from the Banjo Paterson…More than a Poet Museum for their event, A Meeting with Banjo.

Council allocates $40,000 annually for the administration of the Events Assistance Program, $5,000 of which has already been allocated.

Application
Organisation:	Banjo Paterson…More than a Poet
Event:	A Meeting with Banjo
Date:	1 November 2014 (with exhibition ongoing)
Requested Amount:	$773.30
To be funded for:	To contribute to the cost of brochures to advertise and promote the event.

Description of the event

The applicant has advised as follows:

An extensive display of First World War memorabilia is being built up here to go alongside our Paterson material; depicting life in Albany at the time, and the setting up in Egypt, which was a world away for all these young men who joined the army for adventure. The whole exhibit will lead back to Paterson, who was not on this first armada but later sailed through Albany en route to Egypt, where he took charge of the Remount Unit and quickly rose to the rank of Major.

We have invited all NSW RSL Clubs with the suggestion that if they cannot make it that weekend, they arrange to visit the area sometime in the near future as a group and stay a few days.

The day will include the Army and the Light Horse Re-enactment Committee, visiting servicemen and women, relatives of those who were there as well as several dignitaries who have special stories to tell.

The whole exhibit will then become a permanent fixture in our Banjo Paterson Exhibition, attracting visitors for many years to come.

Banjo Paterson…More than a Poet has listed the following benefit as part of the event:

This event will be the forerunner of many events we intend to run with the Banjo Paterson ... More than a Poet Exhibition being the base. With the next 5 years being very heavily influenced by the Australian Forces actions of the previous 100 years, our exhibition will attract a lot of publicity and visitors. It will raise the profile of the Cabonne Council area as visitors travel here and through the Shire, many visiting other attraction on the way and staying in the area for a day or two.

ITEM 5 - HERITAGE STREETSCAPE PAINTING CONCEPT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To inform the Committee of the Cabonne Council Tourism Advisory Committee's support for a concept to paint the Shire's commercial streetscape in heritage colours
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Cost would be determined by further investigation
IPR Linkage	2.4.1.b - Support local employment initiatives
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\PROGRAMS\SMALL TOWNS - 570822

Recommendation

THAT the Committee determines whether it wishes to further investigate a concept to progressively paint Cabonne Shire’s commercial streetscapes in heritage colours

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

The Cabonne Council Tourism Advisory Committee (CCTAC) has strongly supported a concept put forward by Council’s committee representative Cr Ian Davison that Cabonne Council consider a progressive program to paint the Shire’s commercial streetscapes in heritage colours.

Cr Davison believes the project would enhance Cabonne’s appeal as a tourist destination, capitalise on the Shire’s heritage value and boost business and employment prospects.

He has suggested there may be opportunities for sponsorship or joint venture arrangements with commercial paint manufacturers or suppliers which could reduce some of the project’s cost.

Cr Davison first suggested the concept at Council’s Future Directions Forum in 2012.

CCTAC has asked Council to consider further investigating the proposal.

Council’s Heritage Advisor David Scobie partly examined the possibility of a village painting proposal in a report on Main Street programs which was presented to the July meeting of the Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee.

Mr Scobie’s report is reproduced below:

Cabonne Shire Villages - Main Street Programs

Cabonne Shire has seven villages which are individual in their character and the extent of historic buildings within their central business areas.

The heritage buildings have been eligible for funding assistance for conservation works for many years under the local heritage assistance fund. These grants are generally made available to applicants for the following:

· Reinstatement of missing historic external elements evident in photos

· Minor works to remove/relocate elements which detract from the significance:

§ Suspended/cantilevered awnings

§ Air-conditioning and other equipment

§ Shop fronts

· Restoration of damaged material on the exterior

· Maintenance to damaged historic elements on the exterior

· Conservation of historic and/or sympathetic signs

Council also has the capacity from time to time to carry out Main Street Studies, as defined by Heritage Office guidelines. Such studies were completed in the early 1990’s for Gaskill Street, Canowindra and Bank Street, Molong as the basis for simple conservation guidelines for properties in these areas.

The Planning and Heritage staff at Council is well aware of the high value which tourists and visitors place upon the character and integrity of these villages. With Orange there are over-arching programs such as Villages of the Heart, which seek to support heritage groups and museums in researching, interpreting and promoting local history. Orange also markets for tourism purposes the villages of Blayney and Cabonne, taking in the gems of Millthorpe and Carcoar.

The future

Planning staff at Cabonne under the guidelines for Heritage Conservation established by the NSW Heritage Office, seek to support local communities and property owners in conservation works.

The current best practice across regional NSW is as follows:

· Promote Main Street Conservation within the each village community

· Consult and liaise with local business groups and history researchers to evaluate the opportunities

· Select projects with the good support within each village – do not take on projects destined to fail due to recalcitrant owners, difficult tenants or undercapitalised owners

· Develop simple strategies with each property owner where they assist in developing an appropriate colour scheme, sympathetic signs and a schedule of minor works.

· Where available ensure the proposal is consistent with the origins and history of the site – use the local historians/researchers wherever possible.

· Where required, as through obtaining quotations and then presenting them to the owner for review

· During the works – which are the responsibility of the owner, assist through the Heritage Advisor as required.

· On completion, launch the project with a handover of the grant cheque/payment and a standard bronze plaque where appropriate and maximum media coverage.

Funding

· Council would need to develop a fund to cover each of the villages, in addition to the existing local fund.

· The Planning staff would be pleased to assist Council and the Committees in considering options for developing priorities. One means of establishing this would be to invite the villages to express an interest in participating in the Cabonne Main Streets Program. Millthorpe and Carcoar are excellent regional examples where community groups are the key to generating local projects.

· While consulting with local communities is essential, villages include a wide and diverse range of interests. These interests need to come together to support the concept.

· The Main Street fund is provided on the basis of a negotiated application for works to conserve the exterior of a main street property on a dollar for dollar basis up to a maximum. The max. will depend on the project scope – painting projects range from $7-15,000 while works to verandahs range from $10,000.

· The NSW Heritage office from time to time has assisted councils with funds towards Main Street programs both in terms of consulting advice and in terms of the local heritage assistance fund.

· Public works.

· In the experience of the Planning staff and Heritage Advisor, local and public enthusiasm often builds after a number of schemes are completed and property owners who may have been reluctant, come on board in order not to be left out and to ensure some level of commercial equity within the streetscape – their tenants complain and the public comment.

· A second level of request relates to the public areas where the community request additional investment – pavements, street furniture, lighting, interpretation etc.

· While this enthusiasm is welcome, the investment needs to be managed so that the main street retains the historic integrity and does not become over developed with replication and personal concepts of what is appropriate.

· These main Streets are commercial with traditional retail and business uses at their heart – all the early photos show that the streetscapes are often vibrant and exciting places.

Support

· The Museums and historical societies can be encouraged to prepare simple annual exhibitions of main Street photographs and histories of important local businesses.

· The Newspaper and media can be supportive through publishing supportive editorial, early photos and requests for the community to come forward with their recollections of main street businesses.

· Support in kind could be provided through local building material suppliers.

· Dulux has supported heritage projects recently in Orange where rotary and the community was involved. Generally however, support is made available for community projects but not for private property. It is the experience of the Heritage Advisor that material costs are minor while labour and scaffolding/cherry picker hire costs are major project costs.

ITEM 6 - BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Provides an opportunity for Councillors to call items for noting for discussion and recommends remainder to be noted.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\PROCEDURES - 568099

Recommendation

THAT:

1. Councillors call any items they wish to further consider.

2. The balance of the items be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

In the second part of the Committee Business Paper are items included for the Committee’s information.

In accordance with Council’s format for the Business Paper, Councillors wishing to discuss any item are requested to call that item.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON MATTERS FOR NOTATION SUBMITTED TO THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting TO BE HELD ON Tuesday 5 August, 2014

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ITEM 1 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Updating Councillors on economic development activities undertaken by Council's Economic Development Team.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	2.1.1.b - Implement strategies listed in the Economic Development Plan
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 569341

Acting Economic Development Manager's REPORT

Small Towns Development Group

EDS Objective 9.5

The Small Towns Development Group meeting was held 10 June 2014.

A summary of matters discussed at the meeting was reported to the July ED&T Committee meeting. The next meeting will be held on 12 August 2014.

GrantBlast

EDS Objectives 9.3 & 9.4

The current three-month edition (May/June/July) of GrantBlast was distributed in early May. The current edition of this newsletter and previous editions are available on the Cabonne Council and Cabonne Country websites.

Grant & Award Submissions

EDS Objectives 9.3 & 9.4

The Community Engagement & Grants Officer has assisted with three applications under the 2014/15 round of the Community Building Partnership Program. These include:

- Manildra Showground Trust: for urgent repairs and maintenance of guttering and downpipes on the pavilion at the Showground.

- Cargo Hall Committee: to purchase new furniture to complete the refurbishment of the Cargo Hall.

- Cabonne Council: construction of a BBQ shelter at Manildra Recreation Ground

The CEGO has also assisted Council’s Community Services Manager and Cabonne Family Links Coordinator with an application for funding to continue the Family Links Project.

The following funding applications have been submitted and results are pending:

1. The Community Engagement & Grants Officer has assisted the Canowindra Rugby League club with an application under the NSW Footy Facilities Fund; a program run by the Department of Sport and Recreation, in conjunction with National Rugby League. The club has applied for $13,120 to install a new electronic scoreboard, concrete around the canteen and install safer light switches at the ground. Applications for this program closed Friday 30 May.

2. The CEGO has submitted an application for funding under Sport and Recreation’s Participation and Facility Program. This application is for $25,000 to go towards the Canowindra Cycleway, a project being managed by Council’s Design Manager. Applications for this program closed on 2 April 2014.

3. The CEGO has also assisted the Molong Golf Club with an application to purchase a new tractor under Sport and Recreation’s Participation and Facility Program.

4. The CEGO has assisted two groups with applications under Crown Lands’ latest round of Public Reserves Management Fund Program funding. Unlike previous rounds, this round of PRMFP funding was limited to showgrounds and projects involving pest and weed management. Manildra Showground has applied for funding to demolish and replace the existing sheep pavilion and Yeoval Showground has applied for funding to construct a new amenities block.

5. The CEGO has worked with the Cudal and District Men’s Shed to submit an application for funding under Australia Post’s Our Neighbourhood Community Grants program. Cudal and District Men’s Shed are seeking funding to install plasterboard inside their new shed.

6. The CEGO assisted Cargo, Canowindra, Cudal and Yeoval Men’s Sheds with applications for Australian Men’s Shed Association’s National Shed Development Program. Men’s Sheds could apply for funding across three categories including Tools and Equipment, Building Maintenance and Development and Shed Activities and Programs.

Community Group Development

EDS Objective 9.4

Council has administered the following enquires and/or met with:

a. Age of Fishes Museum – ongoing support.

b. Cudal Men’s Shed – assistance with grant information.

c. Canowindra Rugby League Club – assistance with grant information.

d. EPPA – consultation regarding community noticeboards.

e. Molong Show Society - assistance with grant information.

f. Eugowra Show Society – assistance with grant funding.

g. Cudal A & P Society – assistance with grant funding.

h. Borenore CWA – assistance with grant information.

i. Cargo Hall Committee – assistance with grant application.

j. Manildra Showground Trust – assistance with grant applications.

k. Cargo Rugby League Club – assistance with grant information.

l. Canowindra Showground – assistance with grant information.

m. Canowindra CWA – assistance with grant information.

n. Cargo Progress Association – assistance with business information.

Cabonne Daroo Business Awards

EDS Objective 11.2

The Daroo Business Awards Committee met on 17 July 2014.

The following organisations have confirmed their sponsorship of the 2014 event:

· Cabonne Council - Gold

· VERTO - Silver

· Newcrest Cadia Valley Operations - Gold

· WIN (as the major media sponsor)

· First Choice Credit Union - Silver

· Adloyalty - Silver

· MSM Milling - Silver

· BEC - Silver

· Golden Cross Resources – Gold

· Yates Baker McLean – Silver

· Pulse HR – Gold

· AusIndustry - Silver

The Committee has arranged to hold the gala presentation evening at the Molong RSL Club on 7 November 2014.

Nominations closed on 30 June 2014. Just over 250 nominations were received and around 80 individual businesses were nominated across all categories. The CEGO is currently contacting nominees to inform them of their nomination in order to finalise a voting form. Voting will open 1 August 2014.

Country NSW Expo

EDS Objective

Cabonne Council will be attending the Country NSW Expo in August. The expo runs for two days, 2 and 3 August, and Cabonne will be sharing a stand with Orange City Council as has occurred in the past.

The Country NSW Expo aims to showcase the opportunities on offer in country New South Wales. As the pre-eminent event targeting the "Tree and Sea Changers" market, the Expo brings communities and other exhibitors from across country and regional NSW to Rosehill in the heart of Sydney.

ITEM 2 - PROMOTION AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To update Councillors on tourism activities undertaken by the Economic Development and Tourism team.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	2.2.1.a - Implement strategies listed in the Tourism Plan
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 569483

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

Wine of the Month

TP Action: 3.1.2

The Wine of the Month for July 2014 was Hedberg Hill 2013 Sauvignon Blanc. Hedberg Hill is a 5.6 hectare vineyard located on Escort Way. This wine won a Bronze Medal at the 2013 National Cool Climate Wine Show. The vineyard is very appreciative of Cabonne’s promotion and support.

What’s On in Cabonne

TP Action: 2.1.1, 3.1.2

The Cabonne Country What’s On Newsletter for July promoted 16 events and activities across Cabonne. The newsletter is distributed to regional visitors centres, Cabonne tourism operators and accommodation providers, schools, progress associations, community groups and regional and local media, as well as being posted on Council’s website.

Council’s Promotions and Tourism Officer has also organised for What’s On to be placed on the various community notice boards.

Cabonne Major Events

TP Action: 1.4.2, 1.4.3 and 3.6.3.

Borrodell Black Tie Dinner & Gumboot Truffle Hunt

The event was held on the 19 July 2014 and proved a great success with more than 100 guests enjoying the truffle hunt experience and collecting four kilograms of prime truffles followed by a black tie dinner.

Yeoval Quick Shear Competition 26 July

Prizemoney of $6,000 was offered and an auction was held to raise funds to deliver 300 tonnes of hay to drought affected farmers in the North-west of the State.

‘Collective’ Exhibition

This exhibition featured a local group of artists.

Other regular events included four movie screenings at the Amusu Theatre in Manildra and monthly Cumnock markets.

Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory Committee (CCTAC)

TP Action: 1.1.3, 5.1.6,

Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory Committee (CCTAC) met on 22 July 2014. One of the main agenda items was a discussion of rail trail developments in Cabonne. This initiative is gaining NSW Government support as a tourism and economic development initiative for rural communities. Committee members over the next month will talk to their communities to explore the opportunities, benefits and barriers in utilising unused railway lines in Cabonne and whether this is a feasible project. A possible Molong-Yeoval trail was discussed in 2005 and met with opposition from landholders. The committee will use some of the research from that time as part of their study.

The Committee suggested the construction of a Cabonne rail trail be raised with Council to explore the potential. It was cited NSW is the only State in Australia without a rail trail on ex-government railway lines.

CCTAC suggested Council consider inviting John Moore, the chairman of Rail Trails for NSW, to address it and CCTAC on the issue.

Central NSW Tourism Update

TP Action: 5.2.2

Unearth Central NSW

During July, the PTO completed the Central NSW Product Review for Food and Wine Products and populated the matrix for Cabonne producers. This document was forwarded to marketing campaign coordinator Kathleen Drennan and Central NSW Tourism executive officer Lucy White.

Cabonne Council hosted food and wine journalist Carla Grosetti on 1 July 2014 as part of the campaign. She was accommodated at Borrodell Vineyard and was given a guided tour of Cabonne with visits and tastings at Brangayne Wines, De Salis Wines and Union Bank in Orange.

Tourism Public Relations Manager Gabrielle Brewer advised Cabonne Australian House & Garden Magazine food writer Alanna Cobon will visit the area in September to write a feature story for the January 2015 issue.

Visitor Survey

The second quarter of the Central NSW Visitor Survey has been completed with surveys ready to be forwarded to Central NSW Tourism executive officer Lucy White.

Tourist Attraction Signposting Assessment Committee (TASAC)

TASAC advised Cabonne Council two signposting applications had been received from Cabonne wineries, De Salis and Stockman’s Ridge at Lister, and asked Council to conduct a wine site visit to determine suitability for signposting and to ensure the wineries met the required criteria. The tourism experience for both wineries and cellar door was deemed suitable and satisfactory from a tourist’s perspective.

Orange Region Destination Guide

TP Action: 3.4.1, 5.2.1 and 5.3.1

The Orange Regional Destination Guide is taking shape and in the final stages of production. Orange City Council, Cabonne and Blayney Council are in the process of fine tuning the guide with graphic designers VAADA. It will be launched at TasteOrange@Sydney at Martin Place in Sydney on 20 August 2014.

Filming

Hard Eight Films have requested permission to film a documentary entitled, “Where the Bushrangers Rode” in Eugowra and Canowindra. The two-man crew and production manager are visiting a number of sites in NSW, including Escort Rock, Eugowra Bushrangers Museum and the Royal Hotel, Canowindra. PTO has provided relevant contacts and details to Hard Eight Films for them to liaise personally with relevant organisations.

Filming is intended to take place on Tuesday 9 September 2014 for about 30 minutes at each location. Hard Eight Films have provided a Certificate of Public Liability to Council.

Community Assistance

TP Action: 1.1.3, 5.2.5

PTO has liaised and provided assistance to the following organisations/businesses in July:

Taste Orange – Orange District Shopping, Art & Activities Guide

Banjo Paterson Festival planning for 2015

Central NSW Tourism

Orange City Council

Newell Highway Promotion Committee

Canowindra Balloon Challenge

Age of Fishes Museum

AdLoyalty

Bathurst Visitors Information Centre

Central NSW Tourism

Gold Trails

Orange Mountain Wines

Newell Highway Committee

Caravanning & Motor Club

Hedberg Hill Wines

Borrodell Vineyard

De Salis Wines

Brangayne Wines

VAADA Graphic Design

Sauce Design

Advertising/Liaison

· IMag -

· Newell Highway – new Visitor Guide

· Taste Orange – Orange & District Shopping & Activities Guide

· Caravanning Australia Magazine

· The Wanderer Magazine

Website

TP Action: 3.1.2, 3.4.2, 3.5.2

MONTH	ACTIVITY	2013	2014	PERCENTAGE %

MAY	VISITS	5297	7547	+42.5%
	HITS	60107	97692	+62.5%

JUNE
	VISITS	5101	9809	+92.3%
	HITS	45229	110648	+144.6%

PAGES PER VISIT	8 Pages

Meetings attended

July 1: Banjo Paterson Planning meeting

July 4: Destination Guide development meeting

July 22: Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory

Upcoming Events

Yeoval Mulga Bill Quick Shear 26 July 2014

Country NSW Expo 2 & 3 August 2014

TasteOrange@Sydney 20 -22 August 2014

Through These Lines –Play, Manildra Soldiers Hall 27 August 2014

Meet U in Molong 13 September 2014

Eugowra Youth off the Streets 20 September 2014

ANFD 23 -26 October 2014

Banjo Paterson Festival 2015

PTO is attending monthly meetings to represent Cabonne and assist in the planning process for the 2015 Banjo Paterson Festival. Next meeting is scheduled for 5 August 2014.

TasteOrange@Sydney

TasteOrange@Sydney will take place from 20-22 August 2014. This year’s event has been extended to three days, and Community Engagement and Grants Officer Hannah Dunlop and PTO Lynne Hawkes will represent Cabonne. The Orange Wine Festival program, Orange District Shopping, Arts Activities & Attraction Guide and Orange Region Destination Guide will all be launched at the event.

A discount card will be distributed to help measure how many Martin Place attendees actually visit the region. The measurement period will be from 20 August 2014 to 20 November 2014.

ITEM 3 - MEDIA RELEASES

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To inform Council of media releases issued since the last report
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.2.f - Provide effective communications and information systems for residents
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\COMMUNITY RELATIONS\MEDIA LIASON\MEDIA RELEASES - 2014 - 570760

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

DATE	MEDIA RELEASE	MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS
24 June 2014	Government directs Cabonne Council to fluoridate Molong water supply	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express, Cumnock Progress Review, Yeoval Satellite Weekly, Manildra Matters, Canowindra News
26 June 2014	Five steps to cut smoke pollution from wood heaters, open fires	2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express, Cumnock Progress Review, Yeoval Satellite Weekly, Manildra Matters, Canowindra News
30 June 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads may be closed for several days	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News
30 June 2014	Cabonne residents urged to be ready for television retune	Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily
3 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads still closed	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Molong Express, Orange Visitor Information Centre
4 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads remain closed, further inspection at 2pm	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
4 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads still closed, further inspection Saturday	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
7 July 2014	Cabonne Council investigating illegal opening of Mount Canobolas boom gates	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
7 July 2014	Mount Canobolas roads still closed, next inspection Tuesday	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
8 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads re-opened	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
9 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads to be closed again today	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
9 July 2014	Friendly Molong gets pat on the back	2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express
9 July 2014	Historic Molong building to be conserved	ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express
10 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads closed until further notice	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
11 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads to be closed over weekend	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
14 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads remain closed	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
14 July 2014	Government funding sought to Cumnock, Yeoval water schemes	ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express, Cumnock Progress Review, Yeoval Satellite Weekly, Canowindra News
14 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads re-opened	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
16 July 2014	From the Mayor’s Desk	ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Canowindra News, Molong Express, Yeoval Satellite Weekly
16 July 2014	Cabonne supports Canowindra’s community bank bid	ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Canowindra Phoenix
17 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads closed following snow forecast	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
18 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads likely to be closed over weekend	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
21 July 2014	Icy conditions keep Mount Canobolas access roads closed	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Orange Visitor Information Centre
22 July 2014	Applications invited for Cabonne Community Assistance grants	Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Yeoval Satellite Weekly
24 July 2014	Cabonne on road to an Australian first	Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express

ITEM 4 - MEDIA ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To inform Council of other media activities since the last report.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.2.f - Provide effective communications and information systems for residents
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\COMMUNITY RELATIONS\MEDIA LIASON\MEDIA RELEASES - 2014 - 570769

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

SUBJECT	MEDIA OUTLET
Discovers wonders of prehistoric age at Canowindra museum	Central Western Daily
Needles Gap dam could leave cod a fish out of water	Central Western Daily
It’s tool time at new Cargo men’s shed	Central Western Daily
Almost two million reasons for balloon challenge’s success	Canowindra News
Landholders’ meeting a priority for Needles Gap dam project	Canowindra News
Discover free school holiday adventures at Age of Fishes	Canowindra News
Dream job at Age of Fishes Museum	Canowindra News
Fluoridation brings smile to Molong	Central Western Daily
Decision to add fluoride in Molong holds water	Central Western Daily
Dam consultation a priority: Gee	Central Western Daily
Cabonne seals bulk of Manildra walking track	Manildra Matters
Website created in bid to fight Needles Gap dam	Central Western Daily
Dam to have negative impact on our rivers	Central Western Daily
Villages set to show their true colours	Central Western Daily
Landholders dam confused	Canowindra News
Alternative dam site still a possibility	Central Western Daily
Molong recreation ground vandalism	Molong Express
Cabonne lagging behind on rail trails	Molong Express
Balloon challenge selected for inland tourism awards	Canowindra Phoenix
Canowindra gives thumbs up to new dam project	Canowindra Phoenix
Another $3.5 million allocated to Needles Gap dam project	Canowindra News
Cabonne missing boat on Mt Canobolas – 4WD tour operator not happy	Central Western Daily, ABC Radio
Canowindra chamber targets roads and freight haulage route as top problems	Canowindra Phoenix
Marked parking spaces a good idea for Molong	Molong Express
Canowindra Challenge chairman resigns	Canowindra Phoenix
CMO’s regular weekly radio updates	2EL, Radio 1089, 2GZ, 2PK