Mayoral Column 12th March 2021
Published on 12 March 2021
Goulburn Compost product now for sale
Compost created right here in Goulburn from residents’ recycled organic waste will be launched for sale next weekend at the Goulburn Waste Management Centre.
Growing Abilities Goulburn will be the first organisation to use Council’s newly created compost product, with the first batch dropped off last week, while Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman and Mayor Bob Kirk undertook a site visit to learn the process this week.
The project has been a long journey, beginning with the rollout of green bins, and then construction of an organic waste pad, and the continual effort where staff have refined our processes to end up with the compost we have now
It was great to join Wendy to learn more about the process, as well as Growing Abilities last week where the first batch of our compost will be utilised. It has been a long journey, and staff put countless hours into our processes to create a saleable product.
Due to the successful rollout of green bins, and the response of our community, Council has now commenced procurement for a machine to screen compost.
$392,063 was received through the NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More Program for Organic Recycling Infrastructure Upgrades. $549,630 was also received through this program in 2018 for the rollout of green organic waste bins. These grants are provided through the NSW EPA, and is funded through the waste levy.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s compost will be available for sale from the Goulburn Waste Management Centre from the 20th March between 10am – 2pm, for $20 a trailer load, or $90 per tonne.
Goulburn to host Army training exercise
Goulburn will play host to the Royal Military College between 12th April and the 6th May this year, as they undertake complex army training exercises in an urban environment.
Around 160 army personnel will be split into three platoons for the three and a half week exercise, where they will be tested against complex scenarios as part of their progression of training. RMC will set up base at the Goulburn Cadet Depot, however the three platoons will be stationed in different parts of Goulburn, establishing camps in these areas.
It was the preference of RMC to undertake the training in Goulburn this year due to COVID-19 limiting interstate travel periodically. It will be a boost to our local economy while they are stationed here, and they will also be involved in Youth Week, showcasing career opportunities to our younger people.
RMC will undertake a targeted media campaign in the weeks leading up to the exercises to ensure the community is well informed. This will also include letterbox drops to homes who will hear extra noise throughout the exercises, and will offer them the chance to provide feedback prior to April.
During the period there will be light and heavy defence vehicles operating in Goulburn, and some exercises will use blank-fire rounds which do not fire projectiles but do make loud noise.
Hospital parking patrols to ramp up
Council has increased inspections of parking zones around the Goulburn Base Hospital beginning this week, in order to kerb issues with overstaying due to construction of the new hospital.
Council staff will be conducting patrols for three hours per day, with a strong focus on areas within 10 metres of an intersection, and the driveways of home owners.
It has been an ongoing issue during construction of the new hospital, and we want to ensure our residents, users of the hospital and the businesses around the precinct aren’t unfairly inconvenienced.
The project itself has been running very smoothly and we are excited to see it completed, however we do need to see everyone, including contractors, abiding by the parking restrictions.
Council first implemented changes to parking restrictions in the precinct in January 2020 to coincide with the beginning of construction, with these being altered slightly in October last year.