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Mount Thorley Warkworth VPA Community Committee
The Mount Thorley Warkworth VPA Community Committee was established to assist Council in engaging with the community to implement the MTW VPA and raise opportunities for sustainable community projects.
The committee is chaired by the Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore and comprises of Council and Yancoal representatives as well as community members from the surrounding villages.
- Click here to view the Mount Thorley Warkworth VPA Community Committee Terms of Reference.
- Click here to view the Bulga Village Masterplan.
- Click here to view the Milbrodale Village Masterplan
PROJECTS
Project Name | Project Description | Funding | Date adopted by Council | Project Status |
Old Bulga School restoration | Restoring Old Bulga school for community use | $430,000 | 16/11/2020 | Commited |
Project Officer resource – 3 year contract | To engage with the Bulga community and successfully implement the MTW Voluntary Planning Agreement | $390,000 | 16/03/2020 | Committed |
Project management to deliver projects | To cover community engagements and administrative tasks for the committee | $24,000 | 15/04/2019 | Committed |
Electronic message board | Purchase and installation of double sided electronic board for messages to the community | $20,000 | 16/09/2019 | Committed |
Bulga Stock Reserve Plan of Management and Masterplan | Have an adopted document by Council and Crown Land to guide the management of Bulga Stock Reserve | $60,000 | 15/04/2019 | Committed |
Wollombi Brook Walking Trail Masterplan and land purchase exploration | Additional masterplan consulting for Bulga Stock Reserve to the bridge including costs associated with exploring land opportunities | $20,000 | 17/08/2020 | Committed |
Bulga Hall improvements – Verandah and media system | Improvements to the hall | $100,000 | 15/04/2019 | Committed |
Bulga Hall - additional funding for improvements | Improvements to ceiling and verandah | $53,000 | 16/11/2020 | Committed |
Recreation area improvements project | Play equipment, shade sail, shelters | $50,000 | 15/04/2019 | Completed |
Outdoor Exercise Equipment – in and around the recreation area | Install outdoor exercise equipment around the recreation area | $30,000 | 15/04/2019 | Completed |
Lockable noticeboard | Purchase of noticeboard for community to use to provide information | $2,000 | 16/09/2019 | Completed |
Milbrodale Public School Yarning circle | A circle of sandstone to create a yarning circle within the school grounds | $3,000 | 19/04/21 | Committed |
Milbrodale Public School renovations | To convert a storage room into a workable kitchen/eating area. | $22,000 | 19/04/21 | Committed |
Welsh’s Road sealing 600m | Sealing 600m of unsealed road alongside the school | $517,259.68 | 19/04/21 | Committed |
PROJECT NOMINATIONS
Members of the community are invited to nominate projects for consideration for funding under the VPA by completing the Project Nomination Form. Nomination forms need to be submitted to Council by Friday 20 November for the December VPA meeting.
- Download the Project Nomination Form here
- Download the Project Criteria and Weighting information here
The completed form can be returned to Singleton Council by e-mail to E council@singleton.nsw.gov.au or posted to the General Manager, PO Box 314, Singleton NSW 2330
All ideas submitted will be considered by the Committee biannually.
FUNDING
Total Income Expected | $6,600,000 |
Total Income Received | $3,526,999.52 |
Total Expenditure Approved | $1,721,259.60 |
Total expenditure paid to date | $215,033.57 |
Total uncommitted funds | $1,805,739.90 |
The above information is correct as of 21 April 2021
MEETING MINUTES
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