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About the Council
| Council is responsible for town planning, building approvals, local roads, parking, public toilets, water and sewerage, waste removal, domestic animals and community facilities. Local taxes (called rates) are collected from home owners based on the value of their home. These taxes are used to pay for the services provided. Forbes Shire Council was created in 1981 from the amalgamation of the Forbes Municipal Council and the Jemalong Shire Council. The Organisational Structure of Forbes Shire Council can be viewed by clicking here.
Forbes Shire Council's Strategic Plan, which outlines Council's core values and its vision for the community is outlined below.
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What do we want for our community?
- A pleasant and safe environment in which the community can live.
- A sound level of services and infrastructure to meet the communities needs.
- An active and growing rural and commercial sector.
- Good access to educational opportunities.
- Appropriate employment for the community, including the youth component.
- Financial stability of its Council.
Core Values of Forbes Shire Council
- To provide direction and leadership in the community.
- To maximise the value received to the community of Forbes.
- To meet the needs of the community.
- To ensure the welfare of the community is considered at all times in government decision making.
- To provide solutions to the problems of the community.
Strategic Goals of Forbes Shire Council
In line with the needs of the community and Council's core values seven goals have been identified. The goals of Council's Strategic Plan are as follows:
- Sustained economic development in Forbes Shire.
- Well Planned, developed and maintained transport facilities that meet the need of the community.
- Sound environment management practices and improved community amenity.
- Forbes shire is a desirable place to live.
- Services and infrastructure provided in the most efficient and economical manner.
- A Council responsive to community needs in the provision of services.
- An organisation characterised by high quality performing staff, good morale and job satisfaction.
Council Meetings
Ordinary council meetings are held
once every month on the 3rd Thursday commencing at 2:00pm and are held
in the council chambers, Harold Street, Forbes. Notice of business for
inclusion in the paper must be received by post or in hand before
5:00pm on the Tuesday of the week prior to the meeting. All council
meetings are open to the press and the public; except where council
specifically resolves that they be excluded when a particular matter is
being considered.
What does Council do?
For information on the workings of Local Government, click here.
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