Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 23 MAY 2015
Issue 45
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CCTV project now complete CCTV has been switched on in Wagga Wagga’s CBD. Following a long-term commitment by Council to realise the project in the city, 25 cameras have been installed from Station Place to the end of Fitzmaurice Street. The safety cameras can zoom, pan and tilt with an almost 360-degree view, while the cameras at the Gurwood Street and Station Place taxi ranks are fixed. The cameras send images to Wagga Police Station where the system can be monitored by the NSW Police Force, particularly in the event of an incident or at peak times. The project was made possible by funding from Council, the Federal and State Governments and Committee 4 Wagga. “You always get a great result for the community when all three levels of
government work together,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said. “These 25 cameras help ensure the safety for residents and visitors and they are also a vital resource for our hardworking local police.” Superintendent Bob Noble also said CCTV is an important tool in crime prevention and prosecution. “This has been a great partnership with Council,” he said. “I think the leadership of the Council and particularly Mayor Kendall in having this project come through has been good to be a part of.” All recorded images that are not part of an ongoing police investigation, court proceeding or required for any other lawful reason will be deleted after 30 days. To view the location of the cameras and for more information, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/cctv.
SAFETY FIRST: (above) Mayor Rod Kendall and Senior Constable Mick Connor check out the CCTV control centre in Wagga Police Station. IN FOCUS: (left) Marking the launch of CCTV in Wagga are (from left) Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP, Committee 4 Wagga’s Scott Braid, Member for Wagga Daryl Maguire MP, Senior Constable Mick Connor and Mayor Rod Kendall.
Wagga CCTV project funding • $500,000 - Federal funding under the Safer Streets Community Program • $471,435 - Wagga
Wagga City Council • $100,000 - NSW Government Community Building Partnership (CBP)
• $90,000 - Australian Governments Safer Suburbs Program - Taxi Security Scheme • $81,818 - Committee
4 Wagga local funding initiative from local business and community members
wagga.nsw.gov.au/cctv
Let’s talk Lake Albert
Wagga Wagga City Council is currently reviewing the Lake Albert Management Plan and has launched an interactive website to make it easy for the community to contribute their ideas to the discussion.
As well as providing feedback tools, the website – wagga.nsw.gov.au/lakealbert – features information about a number of
completed, ongoing and proposed works in and around Lake Albert. Director of Environment and Community Services, Janice Summerhayes, said it’s really important for the community to get involved. “Council wants to make sure that Lake Albert continues to be a space that is enjoyed by all residents and visitors to the city,” she said. “In order to achieve that we need to hear from the wider community about what their vision for the Lake Albert precinct is.” A public forum to discuss projects and issues relating to Lake Albert is also being held next
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Thursday 28 May from 6.30pm at the Wagga Boat Club. All sectors of the community are encouraged to attend, and will be given the opportunity to speak directly with project managers at the end of a presentation. Some of the projects up for discussion include the Lake Albert Management Plan, improvements to Apex Park, Lights 4 Lake (a Committee 4 Wagga project), constructing a new Dragon Boat shed, and a Lake Albert wetland.
Lake Albert Management Plan public forum
Thursday 28 May, 6.30pm Wagga Boat Club wagga.nsw.gov.au/lakealbert
Wagga Wagga City Council would like to invite interested community members to take part in a focus group for the Birramal public art commission, Lloyd. You will be invited to contribute ideas towards this arts project with the shortlisted artists and get to know their previous work. Thursday 11 June 2015 Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Wagga Wagga City Council, Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga To participate: publicart@wagga.nsw.gov.au Phone: 6926 9356
wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart