Welcome to Lithgow City Council
The Lithgow Local Government Area (LGA) is
a relatively large geographical area of 4,551 sq km, located
about 140 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD
and within the eastern part of the Central
West Region. The Lithgow LGA lies almost
wholly within the Wiradjuri Aboriginal nation,
with the Gundungurra nation situated to the
south and the Darug nation to the east.
The Lithgow LGA is made up of one large
urban centre called Lithgow, two townships
called Portland and Wallerawang and
numerous villages, hamlets and rural localities
of varying proximity to Lithgow.
The residential population for the 2006 census was recorded as 19,756. The Australian Bureau of Statistic’s estimated residential population for the LGA in June 2010 was 21 094.
Council has a vision for the Lithgow area to
be recognised as a desirable place to live and visit and a
viable place in which to invest.
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Vision Statement
The vision statement for the Lithgow Local Government area is for:
- Encourages community growth and development
- Contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.” . >>more
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Public Exhibition Of Draft Lithgow City Council Section 94A Development Contributions Plan
Lithgow City Council at its meeting of 23 rd April 2012 considered a Draft Section 94A Development Contributions Plan and resolved to place the plan on public exhibition in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act Regulations 2000.
This plan authorises Council to impose, as a condition of development consent, a requirement than an applicant pay a levy calculated as a percentage of the estimated development costs towards the provision of public infrastructure, amenities and services.
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Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework Exhibition
At its Ordinary Meeting held on 26 March 2011 Council resolved to adopt the proposed community engagement timeframes and actions for the public exhibition of the Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework as follows:
Tuesday 24 April to Friday 25 May: Exhibition Period – Briefing Sessions
Thursday 26 April 6 - 7.30pm - Capertee - IPR Briefing Session
Wed 2nd May
6 - 7.30pm - Hartley - IPR Briefing Session
Thursday 3rd May 2-5pm - Portland Library - Open House Session
Friday 4th May
10am - 4pm - Lithgow Valley Shopping Centre - Open House Session
Tuesday 8th May
10am - 1pm - Wallerawang Library - Open House Session
Thursday 10th May 4pm - 6pm - Council Admin Centre - Youth Forum
Friday 11 May 10am-6pm - Lithgow Library - Open House Session
June 2012: Final Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework Document Suite reported to Council for adoption.
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Councillor Candidate Information
Are you thinking of becoming a Councillor and nominating in the upcoming Election on 8 September 2012?
This web page has been developed as a resource for prospective candidates, providing information on the election process, and Council's planning process, polices and codes.
Financial Assistance
Community groups within the Lithgow local government area are invited to submit applications through Council’s 2012/13 Financial Assistance program.
Applications open on Monday 2 April and close on Monday 30 April 2012. Examples of Financial Assistance requests that Council may support include:
- Equipment for community and sporting organisations.
- Youth projects and events.
- Projects that support families and children.
- Cultural activities including the costs of uniforms and other materials.
- New community programs and events.
- Facility improvement projects.
All requests for Financial Assistance must be on the official Financial Assistance Application Form.
For further information about Council’s Financial Assistance program click here
COALPAC Pty Ltd
Coalpac Pty Ltd, is currently seeking state planning approval through the Department of Planning for the Coalpac Consolidation Project, located approximately 25 kilometres north-west of Lithgow.
The environmental assessment is on public exhibition for an extended period from Tuesday 10 April 2012 until Friday 1 June 2012.
All relevant project documents are publicly available on the department’s website at http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=4332
The proposal includes:
- Consolidating development consents and project approvals at both the Invincible and Cullen Valley coal mines so that one approval regulates mining across both sites;
- Expanding open cut and high wall mining areas, to extract an additional 108 million tonnes of coal;
- Upgrading and building associated infrastructure to process 3.5 million tonnes of coal per annum and transport coal off the site by road and rail;
- Producing up to 640,000 tonnes of sand products each year;
- Clearing approximately 960 hectares of vegetation, primarily within Ben Bullen State Forest; and
- Rehabilitating the site.
The proposal includes a biodiversity offset strategy, which would potentially allocate more than 1,755 hectares of land as biodiversity offsets.
Coalpac is proposing to employ up to 120 operational staff and additional contractors for the 21-year life of the project.
The project will also require Commonwealth approval under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
From Tuesday 10 April, the environmental assessment for the project will be available to view during business hours at:
- Cullen Bullen General Store – Castlereagh Highway, Cullen Bullen
- Department of Planning and Infrastructure – Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney;
- Lithgow City Council – 180 Mort Street, Lithgow CBD;
- Lithgow Council Library Portland Branch – Williwa Street, Portland; and
- Nature Conservation Council – Level 2, 5 Wilson Street, Newtown.
Submissions can be:
· Lodged online at www.planning.nsw.gov.au;
· Emailed to plan_comment@planning.nsw.gov.au;
· Faxed to (02) 9228 6466; or
· Posted to Mining and Industry Projects, Department of Planning and Infrastructure,
GPO Box 39, SYDNEY NSW 2001.
Switchover to Digital Only Television
Lithgow is switching to digital only television on 6 June 2012. If you live in Hartley, Capertee or Glen Davis you are likely to be currently receiving analogue television transmission from a self-help (blackspot) managed by Lithgow City Council.
The Hartley and Capertee self-help towers will be permanently switched off on 6 June 2012 and the Glen Davis self-help tower will be permanently switched off on 30 September 2012. Residents in these areas will need to migrate before the switch-off date to the VAST satellite television service. A subsidy is available from the Commonwealth government to eligible people to connect to VAST. You must apply by 30 April 2012 to receive the subsidy and to ensure that you are not left without television signal after the switch off date.
Contact the Digital Ready Information Line on 1800 20 10 13 for important information on how to prepare for the switchover and how to apply for the Satellite Subsidy Scheme and Householder Assistance Scheme.
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LITHGOW LAND USE STRATEGY 2010-2030
It is advised that Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 31st October, 2011 gave consideration to the exhibited Draft Lithgow Land Use Strategy 2010-2030.
The document has been amended in accordance with Council’s resolutions (Minute No’s 11-422 and 11-450).
This final document has now been forwarded to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure Western Region Office for endorsement. >> more |
Water Restrictions
Level 1 Water Restrictions are now in place for residents of the Lithgow City Council Local Government Area. For garden watering, this means hand held hoses & micro-systems can be used at any time. Topping up and filling of swimming pools is permitted. Sprinklers can be used up to eight hours a day between 6 & 10am and 5 & 9 pm. Summer time hours now apply.
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Public Complaints Line for Environmental Licenced Premises
Council’s complaints telephone line for the following premises which hold an Environment Protection Licence is 6354 9999:
- Oakey Park Water Treatment Plant
- Lithgow Sewage Treatment Plant
- Portland Sewage Treatment Plant
- Wallerawang Sewage Treatment Plant
- Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
- Portland Garbage Depot.
This telephone line is for the purpose of receiving any complaints from members of the public in relation to the activities conducted at the premises and can be used for the reporting of sewer overflows.
The Weather Report 15th Edition
This 15th edition provides a seasonal summary of our local weather and the global update. It continues a series of Fact Boxes that answer common questions about climate change and climate science. Finally, Food for Thought provides a summary of the Clean Energy Future legislation passed by Parliament earlier this month. >>more
Development proposals and donations or gifts
The political donation disclosure laws commenced on 1 October 2008.
The Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008 requires the public disclosure of donations or gifts when lodging or commenting on development proposals. This law is designed to improve the transparency of the planning system. >>more |
