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Jean’s 90th
Marsden calls for a housing investment Cr Jarrod Marsden is calling on Cobar Cr Marsden cited an example of the success Shire Council to develop its own housing another regional council is having with its and investment portfolio which he believes housing and investment portfolio. will provide long term benefits for the coun- “Forbes Shire Council have a successful cil and Cobar residents. model in place which has seen excellent “Councillors and staff have had multiple growth in a short period with both upgrading discussions and have debated issues around of housing stock as well as attracting grant attraction and retention of both CSC staff, and funding for the establishment of new mixed also other professions which are key to the density subdivisions without the need to sacrisuccess and growth of the shire,” Cr Marsden fice other budget items or look to things like said. rate variations to fund such projects,” he said. “In order to enhance multiple aspects of the Cr Marsden has put forward his idea as a CSC business and provide the shire of Cobar Notice of Motion to be discussed at next with housing to attract and retain key profes- week’s April Ordinary Meeting. sionals across multiple disciplines (eg: medical, child care), it is essential that we have the right framework to be able to set up, grow, and fund future requirements.” Cr Marsden sees the establishment of a housing and investment portfolio as being a necessary first step for council to be able to stand alone without the need for unguaranteed grant funding, or to have substantial funds to go with A search conducted by local police on a NSW TrainLink bus last week found a fea grant application. “The primary purpose of this portfolio is to male passenger to be in possession of cannagrow and enhance council’s current housing bis. stock and grow council’s housing infrastruc- After receiving information that a passenger ture with a view to both bettering council’s on the bus travelling from Dubbo to Cobar last housing stock by selling / upgrading over time, Friday may have been in possession of a proand also having new housing stock available to hibited drug, Cobar Police attended the bus stop at about 5.45pm to speak to a 27 year old meet the growing demands,” he said. Cr Marsden said this would not only benefit Cobar woman. the council as a business, but also in other are- The female was searched by police and an as where the shire and its ratepayers would amount of cannabis was located and seized. benefit from having housing available for staff Cobar Police issued the woman with a Court Attendance Notice. in local medical and child care services roles. He said having investment housing would She is to appear at the Cobar Local Court in provide the income council requires to fund the June for the offence of ‘Possess Prohibited future growth of the portfolio. Drug’.
Passenger found in possession of prohibited drugs
A much loved local resident, Jean Poulter (at left) recently celebrated her 90th birthday. The celebrations have continued with VIEW Club president Enid English presenting Jean with flowers to mark the milestone at the club’s monthly meeting yesterday.
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