Feedback for Community Strategic Plan

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SHAPING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

Community Strategic Plan review

It’s time to review the Kyogle Community Strategic Plan (CSP), our 10-year plan for the Kyogle Local Government Area (LGA) based on what’s important to the community. You can think of the CSP as a long-term plan for the future of Kyogle and the villages.

This project is a chance to review and update the existing Community Strategic Plan. The review will be based on feedback from the community. The aim is to create an updated CSP that reflects what’s important to you today as well as what you would like our towns, villages and places to be like in the future.

The process

  1. Community Consultation: 17 February to 30 March 2025
  2. Evaluate feedback and develop draft CSP
  3. Public exhibition of draft CSP: 23 April to 21 May 2025
  4. Final CSP tabled for adoption at Kyogle Council Ordinary Meeting on 10 June 2025

Have your say

We hope that as many people as possible will be part of the review process and there are a few ways you can have your say.

Fill out the community survey

The Online Community Survey will be open from Monday 17 February 2025 to Sunday 30 March 2025. The survey only takes 5-10 minutes to complete and is one of the best ways to provide your input.

Paper versions of the survey will be mailed to all residents with the March edition of the Kyogle Council Community Newsletter. If you would like to request an additional paper version please contact us.

Come along to a feedback session

If you would prefer to provide your input in person, come along to one of our drop-in feedback sessions where you can have a chat to our friendly Council staff and participate in consultation activities. There’s no need to register and you can drop in any time during the sessions.

Community Date Time/s Venue
Kyogle Saturday 1 March 2025 8am to 2pm Council stall, Kyogle Farmers Markets,

Stratheden Street, Kyogle
Wednesday 26 March 2025 8:30am to 11:30am

1pm to 4pm

 

 Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall

Stratheden Street, Kyogle
Wiangaree Wednesday 26 February 2025 3pm to 4pm Wiangaree Hall

1383 Summerland Way, Wiangaree
Woodenbong Wednesday 26 February 2025 6pm to 7pm Woodenbong Public Hall

21 Unumgar St, Woodenbong
Mallanganee Thursday 27 February 2025 4pm to 5pm Mallanganee Memorial Hall

5 Bonalbo Street, Mallanganee
Tabulam Thursday 27 February 2025 7pm to 8pm Tabulam Public Hall

Barnes Street, Tabulam
Cawongla Monday 24 March 2025 6pm to 7pm Cawongla Community Centre

5325 Kyogle Road, Cawongla
Bonalbo and Old Bonalbo Tuesday 25 March 2025 6pm to 7pm Bonalbo District Memorial Hall

Koreelah Street, Bonalbo

A special Parks and Playgrounds Drop-in Session will be held on Wednesday, 19 March from 4pm – 5.30pm in the Banquet Room of the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall.  This is an informal sessions where parents/caregivers and their children can come along and share their ideas. Activities will be provided for children who come along.

Email

You can share your feedback by email at council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au

Documents and links

The documents below provide additional information and context for the review of the Community Strategic Plan. Reading them will help you understand the current CSP, how it relates to other Council documents, and what Council has delivered recently.

Kyogle Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032

Our current CSP which was developed in 2022 following extensive community consultation.

Integrated Planning and Reporting

Explains what the CSP is and how it relates to other Council strategies, plans and documents.

End of Term Report 2021-2024

Includes an overview of progress towards deliver on the objectives and strategies in the CSP.

 

Private Native Forestry

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The NSW Government Department of Planning has advised Council that it currently has “no comments or recommendations”,  as they are still working to establish an internal State position on Private Native Forestry (PNF).

A Consultation Report on PNF was submitted to the Department for Planning at the direction of the department for determination of a State position.

However, Council has been advised by the NSW Department of Planning that it has reviewed Kyogle Council’s Consultation Report on PNF, but are yet to take a position.  No timeframe has been given by the Department of Planning for when a decision might be expected.

As such, Kyogle Council has taken this matter as far as it can, and will now await a decision from the State Government.

Community Assistance grant applications now open

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Applications for grants under Kyogle Council’s Community Assistance Fund have now opened.

The Community Assistance Fund provides one-off donations of up to $1,000 for organisations, $500 for individuals and $5,000 for projects which can contribute dollar for dollar funding. The policy can be found here.

Funding preference is given to those individuals/organisations that can demonstrate the greatest need or benefit to the wider community in the following areas: welfare, community involvement/social interaction, sport and recreation, the Arts, youth affairs, senior citizen affairs and cultural assistance.

Community Assistance grants are paid on a reimbursement basis in that successful applicants must provide Council with receipts and/or invoices before any funds are paid.

Applications will close at 4pm on Friday 18 October.

Council will determine the successful grant applications at its November meeting.

On-line applications are preferred and can be completed here, however application forms and further information are also available from the Kyogle Council Administration Centre, 1 Stratheden Street, Kyogle, or by clicking here.

Australia Day Award nominations now open

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Nominations have opened for the 2024 Kyogle, Woodenbong, and West of the Range Australia Day Awards.

The awards recognise and honour individuals for noteworthy achievements and contributions to the community.

In Kyogle, awards will be presented in seven categories, with the Kyogle Lions Club once again running the Australia Day awards and celebrations.

Nominations have been extended by two weeks and will now close on Friday, 15 December 2023.

Award categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Sportsperson of the Year
  • Junior Sportsperson of the Year (under 18)
  • Senior Student of the Year (High School)
  • Junior Student of the Year (Primary)
  • Senior Citizen of the Year

If you wish to nominate someone for a number of awards, please complete a separate nomination form for each category.

Please note that nominees are required to be notified and to sign the nomination form. A fillable nomination form can be accessed here .

The Woodenbong Australia Day Committee will present awards in seven categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year
  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Community Organisation/Event
  • Business/Service
  • Environmental Citizen/Organisation

Nominations close on 31 December 2023. Note: Nominees are to be notified of nomination. Supporting information for the nomination to be on a word document. Click here for the award nomination form/details.

The West of the Range Australia Day Committee will present awards in five categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Achievement in Sport or the Creative Arts
  • Community Organisation/Event of the Year
  • Business/Service of the Year

Nominations close on 16 December 2023.  Click here for the award nomination for and details. 

Council delivers $536,126 in community grants

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Kyogle Council played Santa Claus on Monday night, handing out 57 grants totaling $536,126  to local community organisations and individuals.

Council approved 31 Community Resilience Grants worth $500,000 and 26 Community Assistance grants totaling $36,126 at its 12 December meeting.

The Community Resilience Grants were funded from the Local Government Recovery Grants and ranged from $696.84 for the Friends of Ettrick Hall Committee to buy a fire house connection to the hall through to a grant of $36,291 for the Cawongla Playhouse to undertake repairs and improvements.

The Community Assistance Grants were awarded to a broad cross section of community and sporting organisations as well as three individuals for projects ranging from the construction of a handball court at the Risk Hall to equipment for the Kyogle and District Historical Society to digitize their records.

Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Kylie Thomas said the uptake of the grants showcased the passion of local volunteers and organisations to improving their communities.

Council received 94 applications valued at $1.318 million across the two programs.

“We are pleased to be able to help our local groups with these grass roots projects that will make a real difference in the communities they serve,” Cr Thomas said.

“Unfortunately, we could not fund every application, but staff will work with the unsuccessful applicants to explore other options to fund their projects.”

To view the successful Community Resilience Grants, click here.

To view the successful Community Assistance Grants, click here.

 

Australia Day Award nominations open

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Nominations have opened for the 2023 Kyogle, West of the Range and Woodenbong Australia Day Awards.

The awards recognise and reward individuals for noteworthy achievements and contribution to community.

In Kyogle, awards will be presented in seven categories, with the Kyogle Lions Club once again running the Australia Day awards and celebrations.

Nominations for the Kyogle awards close on 13 January 2023.

Award categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Sportsperson of the Year
  • Junior Sportsperson of the Year (under 18)
  • Senior Student of the Year (High School)
  • Junior Student of the Year (Primary)
  • Senior Citizen of the Year

Please note that nominees are required to be notified and to sign the nomination form. A nomination form can be found here.

The West of the Range Australia Day Committee will present awards in five categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Achievement in Sport or the Creative Arts
  • Event/Community Organisation of the Year
  • Business/Service of the Year

Nominations close at 4pm on 16 December 2022. You can download the West of the Range nomination form by clicking here.

Woodenbong will present Australia Day Awards in seven categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year (over 65 years of age)
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Community Organisation/Event of the Year
  • Business/Service of the Year
  • Environmental Citizen/Organisation of the Year.

Nominations close on 31 December 2022. You can download the Woodenbong nomination form by clicking here.

 

Latest flood information for businesses, individuals and primary producers

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If you have been affected by storms or floods and would like to find out the latest information on what support and financial assistance is available, please click on the fact sheets below.

The NSW Government will also pay the 2022-23 Council rates  for flood affected residential, commercial and farm ratepayers.

Ratepayers whose main premises has been assessed as damaged by the SES in the initial damage assessment or who have made a successful claim for support for equivalent damage through Service NSW are automatically eligible.

The funding will be provided through Service NSW and rates payments will be made directly to council on ratpayers’ behalf.

Service NSW will administer the program and eligible ratepayers will receive the relief automatically and do not have to contact Council to apply. Correspondence will come from the NSW Government in the coming weeks to confirm eligibility.

Those who believe they are eligible and do not receive relief should apply to the Flood Property Assessment Program administered by Service NSW at https://www.nsw.gov.au/floods/financial-support/property-assessment-faqs

For further information about the rates relief program, follow this link to the Service NSW website or call Service NSW on 13 77 88.

Eligible ratepayers will not need to take any action. Please note the relief will cover rates only and will not cover waste, sewer or water charges.