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Road safety works underway on Sandy Creek Road
Council has commenced works on Sandy Creek Road, from Quorrobolong to Mt Vincent to improve road safety. The road improvement works are funded under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.
A total of $343,500 will be spent on road widening to achieve a 2.5m road shoulder, installing W-beam guardrails with motorcycle under run protection, installing chevron alignment markers on curves, line marking with reflective raised pavement markers and a vehicle activated warning sign.
Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent welcomed the start of works on a part of the road that has a history of motorcycle related crashes.
City Wide Flood Study
Mayor Pynsent outlined how Council has been successfully hosting Development Consultation Forums since 2013, with close to 600 representatives from the industry attending over the past few years.
“The forums are provided to help the development industry make informed decisions about doing business in Cessnock, and network with Council staff and other industry stakeholders”, Mayor Pynsent said.
For more information about development in the Cessnock LGA, visit the Plan and build section of Council’s website.
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Bushfire Recovery stimulus continues to back business
Around a thousand local businesses are to be connected and workshops planned to help local businesses prepare for natural disasters following Cessnock City Council securing more funding under the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
10 business networking events and 15 Business Disaster Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Workshops will be held in various locations across the Cessnock Local Government Area.
Council partnered with Business Hunter to deliver the Recovery and Preparedness workshops.
Business Hunter General Manager Kerry Hallett said the workshops will cover planning, managing through a crisis, disaster proofing and risk mitigation.
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Works kick off on Cessnock Pool Splash Pad
Not long after the pool season has finished up Cessnock City Council has kicked off works on the construction of a $1.5 million splash pad at Cessnock Pool.
Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said this is an investment in our families and youngest residents.
“The splash pad is going to be an absolute hit with young children and families enjoying time at the Cessnock Pool. It will have everything from slides, fountains and tipping buckets. We’re also pleased it will be open for the 2021/22 pool season.”
The splash pad is included in the Cessnock Pool Masterplan which was adopted by Council in 2019 after significant contribution from the community. Council then set it sights on funding the splash pad and was quickly successful.