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05 January 2012

Council Matters - Albury City

So we start a[n election] year. I recommend that as many people as possible 'keep an eye' on the Albury City Council website in 2012. The website is easy to find and provides access to a great deal of information for the residents of Albury.

I do wish it was possible in addition to routinely hear [even see?] via the internet what councillors say at meetings in the discharge of their duties. [Note that a copy of the audio recording may be requested.] Decisions are readily available via the Council minutes.

The AlburyCity website is well run, and usually up to date. Many Council updates seem to happen late in the week. However, I have not detected nor been made aware of any general pattern. [At the time of writing this alburycity.nsw.gov.au needs a little work, but it is better than many others I could name! Moreover, AlburyCity does reply to messages. For an example of some poor internet communication, look carefully at ABC Goulburn Murray.]

The AlburyCity front page has a rotating series of illustrated special links - worth watching them through. Here is one of them:

LINK used in above

AlburyCity Website Content

1. Consider AlburyCity 'Public Exhibitions', as listed. All but one of these is current; the others do not have long to run:
Public Exhibitions
When information is placed on public exhibition, it means it is made available for you to read and examine.
It also means that you can provide comment to Council on draft proposals relating to policy changes, development applications and strategic plans that impact on our city. 

Currently on exhibition 


etc ....

Council staff and the councillors need YOUR comment.


2. Consider AlburyCity 'News'
'NEWS' has not yet reached 2012, but it will.


Footnote:

If any reader [clearly a user of the internet!] cannot locate available Council information via the AlburyCity website links, send me an email and I will see what I can do.

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