Young people in the Goulburn area are being invited to join NSW's first ever Regional Youth Taskforce which gives the opportunity to have a say on local issues.

 

State member, Wendy Tuckerman is encouraging young people to make application.

 

She says the taskforce will be made up of 18 members who will meet regularly and provide direct advice and feedback to NSW government agencies and ministers on policy decisions and action plans regarding youth.

 

State member Tuckerman says unemployment and mental health are just some of the challenges in the area and with the help of the Taskforce, these will be addressed.

 

Because of different challenges across regions, an even representation of two members from each of the nine areas in the state, is being sought.

 

Applications are open until August 5th for young people aged 12 to 24 through the site nsw.gov.au/RegionalYouthTaskforce.

Goulburn Mulwaree council landholders and ratepayers are being invited to speak directly with planners about the proposed Urban Fringe Housing strategy.

 

The council has announced that the draft document is to be re-assessed and there are another 28 days for concerned community members to make comment.

 

One concern is a planning proposal dealing with RU 6 Transition zone lands and the effect this will have on some property owners.

 

The public exhibition period will now run through until Monday, August 5th.

 

Mayor, Bob Kirk is encouraging the community to take advantage of the time extension to put in submissions and have discussions with council, if required.

The Upper Lachlan Shire Council has welcomed more than $72,000 in funding for local community projects from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust.

 

$1,000 grants have been given for re-freshing aspects of the Crookwell and Gunning libraries and festivals at Taralga and Crookwell.

 

Other amounts have gone to the Dalton Public Hall and Gunning Community Care.

 

The Collector Memorial Hall has received nearly $19,000 for unisex disabled toilets, another $22,000 to the Taralga Public School for an adventure area and almost $26,000 is for Crookwell/Taralga Aged Care to buy and install new electric beds.