Council set to become small business friendly
Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to become more ‘small business friendly’ after signing up to take part in a ground-breaking initiative called the Small Business Friendly Councils (SBFC) Program....
View ArticleCouncil to host Shire’s first Economic Summit
The Shire’s inaugural Economic Summit is set to take place next Tuesday 16 June at Chevalier College. The free summit is being organised and facilitated by Council in an effort to establish a list of...
View ArticleMayor congratulates Business Award winners
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Larry Whipper has today congratulated the recipients of the Southern Highlands Local Business Awards. Announced last night the awards recognise outstanding...
View ArticleCouncil to host Shire’s first Investment Summit
The Shire’s inaugural Investment Summit is set to take place next Thursday 29 October at Peppers Craigeburn Hotel in Bowral. This Investment Summit is a direct follow up to the Economic Summit where...
View ArticleDraft Development Control Plan on exhibition
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from residents after councillors recently endorsed the draft Development Control Plan Provisions with particular regard to signage and outdoor...
View ArticleDraft Rural Tourism Policy on exhibition
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from interested parties after councillors endorsed the public exhibition of a draft Rural Tourism Policy at the last Ordinary Council Meeting of November....
View ArticleCouncil sets a new direction for Economic Development in the Shire
Wingecarribee Shire Council has today announced that the corporate portfolio of Economic Development will be merged with the existing Tourism portfolio. Making the announcement was Council’s Deputy...
View ArticleHighland businesses back up and running
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Duncan Gair has welcomed the announcement by the Rural Fire Service (RFS) declaring the Shire safe to visit following the recent bush fires. “This is great news for our Shire,...
View ArticleBushfire-affected small businesses encouraged to cash in
Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding local business owners that they may be eligible for the NSW Government’s Small Business Support Grants, with 575 local businesses already receiving grants of up...
View ArticleCouncil to crack down on unauthorised corflute signs
Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding business operators of the correct use of advertising signage as social distancing restrictions ease across the State. Council’s Deputy General Manager...
View ArticleChanges to LEP to support tourism and hospitality operators
Wingecarribee Shire Council has this month received confirmation that its amendment to the Wingecarribee Local Environment Plan (LEP), that will provide greater flexibility for the Shire’s tourism and...
View ArticleBin Trim offers businesses a free waste assessment
Wingecarribee Shire Council is encouraging business owners to register for a free Bin Trim waste assessment to help take the hassle out of waste management. Bin Trim is a NSW government initiative that...
View ArticleCommissioner releases Small Business Report
The NSW Small Business Commissioner has delivered a report into small business relationships and support across the Southern Highlands following the suspension of the Shire’s elected Council. The...
View ArticleCouncil pledges support for fire-affected businesses
Council and the Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry are working together to assist businesses impacted by the fire last Thursday night in Bowral’s CBD. Council’s General Manager Lisa...
View ArticleBong Bong Street fire update
Wingecarribee Shire Council continues to work with the stakeholders of the Bowral CBD fire to have Bong Bong Street re-opened as soon as possible. Council’s General Manager Lisa Miscamble said Council...
View ArticleSafety fencing installed around fire-damaged buildings
Progress on safely securing Bong Bong Street continues as stakeholders of Bowral’s main thoroughfare continue to work together to resume normal trade. Council’s Interim Deputy General Manager Marissa...
View ArticleFree Resilience Toolkit Program for Highlands businesses
Wingecarribee Shire Council is inviting businesses across the Southern Highlands to take part in an online ‘Business Community Resilience Toolkit Program’ designed to help better prepare for future...
View ArticleHighlands businesses urged to take part in regional survey
Wingecarribee Shire Council is encouraging local business owners to take part in an online survey to better understand economic trends and issues facing local operators. The survey is being undertaken...
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