Council News - Hay Shire Council

Tenders, Quotations, and Expressions of Interest

Council has changed the way it is managing its suppliers and contractors and is inviting businesses that are interested in supplying their services or goods to Hay Shire Council to register through the purchasing platform VendorPanel, all relevant information including; insurances, licences/tickets, and quoted rates, can be lodged through VendorPanel.

If your business has not received an invitation via email and wishes to be included on Council’s VendorPanel list please contact Hay Shire Council on 02 6990 1100 or email tenders@hay.nsw.gov.au to receive the link.

If you would like to be part of the wider VendorPanel Market Place, you can register at https://www.vendorpanel.com/marketplace or by contacting VendorPanel on support@vendorpanel.com or on 03 9095 6181.

                  
					 17 April 2025
					
                  Waste Transfer Station opening days over Easter
                  
                  The Hay Waste Transfer Station will be closed Good Friday but open on Easter Sunday as per normal.

Easter Saturday and Easter Monday are closed and it will be open again on Tuesday as per normal.

Hay Shire Council wishes all residents a happy and safe Easter holiday period
                  
					 10 April 2025
					
                  Public Cemeteries Policy Draft
                  
                  Council has on display for public comment its draft Public Cemeteries Policy. The draft policy can be viewed on Council’s website or at the Hay shire Council Administration Centre, 134 Lachlan Street, Hay. Submissions will be received up until 4pm Wednesday 14th May 2024. Submissions can be emailed to mail@hay.nsw.gov.au or posted/dropped into 134 Lachlan Street, Hay.

					 28 February 2025
					
                  Community Consultation Sessions: Shaping the Future Together
                  
                  Council is inviting all residents to participate in community consultation sessions to provide valuable input for the development of its draft strategic plans. These sessions will help guide the future direction of our community and are an important opportunity for residents to contribute to Council's planning process.
                  
					 28 February 2025
					
                  Construction on the John Houston Memorial Pool to commence
                  
                  The John Houston Memorial Pool rebuilding will take place from Monday the 3rd of March to Wednesday the 3rd of December.
                  
					 20 February 2025
					
                  Truck Wash payment system to Avadata
                  
                  Hay Shire Council would like to advise all residents that the Truck Wash on Thelangerin Road will be introducing a new payment system upgrade during February/March 2025 to Avdata
                  
					 16 January 2025
					
                  'Non-collection Notice’ sticker
                  
                  Starting in January, occasionally residents may find a sticker on one of your kerbside bins. 

A ‘Non-collection Notice’ sticker means the collection truck driver was not able to empty your bin.
                  
					 18 December 2024
					
                  Murrumbidgee River Master Plan 2021 Update - Sandy Point Reserve
                  
                  Council at its December 2024 meeting resolved to place the updated Master Plan on public exhibition with changes to the Sandy Point Reserve pages. Council will receive any comments up until Friday 14th March 2025.
                  
					 26 November 2024
					
                  Regional Tech Hub - Free Phone and Internet Support
                  
                  Living or working in rural, regional or remote Australia and need help with phone or internet connectivity? Regional Tech Hub provides free, independent advice and personalised support and resources. Find out more here.
                  
					 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. 
                  
					 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
                  
					 1 May 2024
					
                  Draft 2024-2025 Financial Plans and Revenue Policy
                  
                  Council has resolved to place the draft 2024/25 Long Term Financial Plan, Delivery Plan, Operational Plan and its Revenue Policy on public exhibition, with submission being received up until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2024.

					 3 April 2024
					
                  Compulsory acquisition of land
                  
                  Notice of compulsory acquisition of land for the Hay Truck Wash 

					 3 April 2024
					
                  Draft Hay Youth Strategy
                  
                  Council, at its meeting of 26th March 2024, resolved to place on public exhibition the draft Hay Youth Strategy, Submissions on the draft Strategy will be received up until 5pm Friday 26th April 2024
                  
					 3 April 2024
					
                  Draft Mobile Garbage Bin Issue and Replacement Policy
                  
                  Council has resolved to place the Draft Mobile Garbage Bin Issue and Replacement Policy on public exhibition,  submissions on the draft Strategy will be received up until 5pm Friday 3rd May 2024
                  
					 2 April 2024
					
                  Car Boot Sale
                  
                  Hay Shire Council is having a Car Boot Sale on  Sunday April 21 at the Community Building Car Park in the Hay Park at 9.00am to 2.00pm. The Car Boot Sale is encourage locals to reduce the number of items sent to landfill, registration for sites is free. More information can be found here.
                  
					 16 January 2024
					
                  Emergency RediPlan
                  
                  Do you have your Emergency RediPlan? Join RAMJO and the Red Cross for a free workshop on 22nd February at the Hay Shire Council Chambers, that will an assist in emergencies and preparedness, and create your own RediPlan. RSVP to Emily at emily.sharp@ramjo.nsw.gov.au or call 0436 370 722 
                  
					 16 January 2024
					
                  Australia Day Awards 2024
                  
                  Celebrate Australia Day on Friday 26th January, at the Awards Ceremony at the Hay Gaol Museum. Commencing at 8am, the day includes a Celebration Breakfast, Flag Raising Ceremony, Australia Day Awards Presentation, and Address by Ambassador Andy Paschalidis.
                  
					 8 January 2024
					
                  Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan
                  
                  The Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA), is now on exhibition until 5pm 18th February 2024. The draft plan has been developed by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) Bush Fire Management Committee (BFMC). This plan looks at local bush fire risk factors and sets a treatment plan to mitigate bushfire risk in your community over the next 5 years.