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Hay Shire Council
134 Lachlan Street, PO Box 141
Hay NSW 2711

General Manager

David Webb

Open:

Mon — Fri, 9AM to 4PM

Phone:

(02) 6990 1100

Fax:

(02) 6993 1288

Email:

mail@hay.nsw.gov.au Click Here

News & Council Updates

                  
					 9 September 2024
					
                  Saying NO to Water Buybacks
                  
                  Hay Shire Council is urging residents to support a petition led by local member for Murray, Helen Dalton MP, which seeks to protect regional and remote communities from the potential impacts of Commonwealth Water Buybacks. The petition can be signed in the Council main office in Lachlan Street or at the Hay Library, copies can also be downloaded here. 
                  
					 24 July 2024
					
                  Sale of Unpaid Rates Auction
                  
                  Hay Shire Council has resolved,  in pursuance of Section 713 (2) of the Local Government Act 1993 to sell the land hereunder at a public auction in the Council Chambers, Hay, at 11:00am in Firday 16th August. If all rates and charges payable (including overdue rates and charges) are not paid to Council or an arrangement satisfactory to the Council is not entered into by the rateable person before the time fixed for the sale, the Council will proceed with the sale. Please see here for more informaiton.
                  
					 23 July 2024
					
                  Local Council Elections
                  
                  Hay Shire Council, gives notice that non-residents are entitled to vote in the upcoming Local Government Election on 14 September 2024 and are entitled to be enrolled as electors, if they are owners, rate paying lessees or occupiers of rateable land in the Hay Local Government area.
                  
					 10 July 2024
					
                  2024 Living in Hay survey - Help shape the future of our Shire
                  
                  Help make our community a better place to live, work, and visit. Share your views in the 2024 Living in Hay survey: the results will be used by Council to set the agenda for our shared future.

					 1 July 2024
					
                  New 3 Bin System commences
                  
                  Today marks the official launch of Hay's new three bin system, aimed at enhancing waste management and sustainability within our community. The new system includes separate bins for general waste (red), recycling (yellow), and organic (green) waste. See here for the full Media Release 
                  
					 1 May 2024
					
                  Draft Policy – Sale (Trade) of Water
                  
                  As a Local Water Utility (LWU), Council is permitted to engage in Temporary Trade of Town Water Allocations with the approval of DPE – Water (i.e. requires Ministerial approval). This policy on the Sale (Trade) of Water has been developed to meet community expectations, maximise returns and minimise risk. Council has resolved to place the draft policy on public exhibition and comments will be received up until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2024