Community Update # 4

Community Update # 4 REMEMBER – Only the Land Rates increase under OPTION 1 Not the charges for water, sewer, stormwater or waste. The cost of living is going up. How has this been addressed? While the total rates income would increase by 42%, Council has wound...

Community Update # 3

Community Update # 3 Option 1 – Service Levels Maintained The average increase to residential, business and farmland rates under OPTION 1 is 24% or 26.5% with the allowed increase (rate peg).ds required) increases each year. Through our community surveys, Council has...

Community Update # 2

Community Update # 2 Lithgow Council is inviting the community to join the conversation on two options to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the council. If you prefer Option 1 ‘Maintained’, Council can: Maintain roads, footpaths, town centres, villages...

Message from Mayor Maree Statham

Message from Mayor Maree Statham My objective as Mayor is to position this wonderful city for a successful future.   Because I know of the broad range of services that the Council delivers, every day, I appreciate that this will require a strong, resilient and future...

Community Update #1

Community Update #1 Lithgow Council has commenced an extensive process of community engagement on two options to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the council. Option 1 – Service levels are able to be maintained. Council can: Maintain roads, footpaths,...