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Bellingen Shire Council is seeking a committed individual with a passion to secure grant funding to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the community.

GRADE: Grade 3 (15hrs p/w) Days negotiable

Additional hours required to meet grant deadlines

SALARY: $333 -$385 p/w + 9% super

To be considered for this role you will:

• Have strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Have experience in the grant funding process

• Be self motivated & well organised

How to apply: Applicants must address the essential & desirable selection criteria contained in the position description available on Council’s website.

Further enquiries: Renee Brownlee on 66557319. Applications close: 4.00 pm Wednesday 22 September 2010.

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Council rates notices will be in ratepayer’s letterboxes from this week with payment due by 31 August.

Council offers you a number of convenient ways to pay your rates including:

* online

* credit card by phone

* BPAY

* mail

* in person at council offices or at any Post Office

Pension Rebates for 2010/2011 Pensioners who have applied for a Pension rebate are requested to check their Rates Notice.

If you have received a pension rebate, it will appear in the Particulars of Rates and Charges Box to the right of the total Column.

The Pension Rebate has been included in the total column.

The total column is the amount to pay.

If you hold a Pension Card and have not applied for a Pension Rebate on your Rates, you may be eligible, so please contact Council.

Outstanding Rates and Charges – Financial Difficulty

If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact Council to set up a formal payment arrangement, as weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay arrangements can be made.

This article can be found on the web at:

http://bellingen.local-e.nsw.gov.au/news/pages/10229.html

http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/environment/8210/9356.html

In this edition:

Overview

Climate Change and Energy

· Lighting retrofit for Council Chambers undertaken.

· 20% reduction in electricity used in reticulating water in the last 5 years.

Sustainability

· Format C Computer recyclers come to Bellingen.

· Our Living Coast energy efficiency presentation and call for convenors for Energymark program.

Coastal & Estuary

· Erosion Survey.

· Coastal Zone Management Plan.

Healthy Rivers

· Estuary action planning underway.

· Catchment Crawl – Wednesday 15th July.

· Healthy Rivers Plans final drafts available.

Vegetation & Biodiversity

· Mahonia—Search & Destroy.

Environmental Levy

· Community Grants Scheme Funding applications being accepted.

· 2010—2011 Projects Announced.

Overview & Welcome

Welcome to the first newsletter for the Sustainability and Natural Resources section of Bellingen Shire Council. This newsletter highlights a number of initiatives and pro grams that staff have been working on and are planning to work on over the coming month. Staff have also been updating the Environment section of Council’s website and will continue to put important resources and information on the site into the future.

We hope you enjoy the first edition!  http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/environment/8210/9356.html