Next Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 28 July at 6:30pm In the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow Members of the community wishing to address the Council meeting are required to register by midday on the day of the meeting. Register online at: www.council.lithgowcom/addressing-council. Copies of the agenda can be found on the website. COUNCIL COLUMN Lithgow CITY COUNCIL Works Update LIBRARY Works Update Jetpatching completed on John Mackey Drive and is continuing onto Portland-Sunny Corner Road and McKanes Falls Road this week Urban patching works in Lithgow, Clarence, and Hartley. Stabilisation works completed on Hassans Walls Road. Grading underway on Norman Lee Road (Hampton) and Blackheath Creek Road (Kanimbla). New equipment in fleet: a new roller and backhoe are now out in our LGA boosting the Council's road works capacity. Urban maintenance: street sign replacements and CBD street cleaning. Please note all works are weather dependent Stay safe on local roads Council would like to remind residents to please drive carefully on our local roads. Motorists are particularly reminded not to make unnecessary trips in windy and wet weather. Do not rush and always ensure that you leave adequate time for journeys. SCHOOL ZONE 8-930 230-4PM SCHOOL DAYS 40 School Zones are back next week please slow Down! School resumes next week with Term 3 starting Tuesday 22 July. School speed zones are enforced on all school days during term. Mortorists please remember to be alert for re- duced speed limits, crossings, and children near roads and a reminder that fines and demerit points apply for speeding in school zones. Drive carefully around school buses and obey flashing lights. Let's keep our kids safe as they go back to school. On Exhibition The Council has the following item currently on exhibition: . Development Proposal - DA080-25 You can read more about this item or make comment by visiting Council's website Scan here for more information about items on exhibition Contact Details PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Administration Office Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.15pm Cashier 8.30am - 4.00pm Waste 2 Art Awards Night The Union Theatre hosted Lithgow's 2025 Waste 2 Art Awards last Friday night, showcasing clever creations made from discarded toys. From preschoolers to seasoned artists, the creativity on display was incredible. The 2025 Waste 2 Art Lithgow Award Winners are: Early Learning/Encouragement: Jack and Jill Preschool Gugaa Primary School (3D): Zig Zag Public School - The Keepers Nest: Collected and Connected Community (2D): Art Club - Worlds of Our Own Community (3D): Sharon Lewis Didn't Read Dinosaurs Community Functional: Clare McAdam - All in the Jeans Open (2D): Fiona Bates, Beth Munro & Helen Munro - A Fun Day at Plastic Beach Open (3D): Chris Anderson - The Sentinel Open Functional: Michael Green - Tip Toys Merry Go Round Waste 2 Art Theme - Toys: Macgregor Ross - They Be Monsters That Wage War Waste 2 Art Concept: Fiona Russell - Buy. Break. Bin. Repeat. Free dog microchipping Council is offering free dog microchipping on Wednesday 6 August, 9am-12pm at Emora Park, Landa Street. Rangers and Animal Shelter staff will check and update microchip details. Dogs without a chip can receive one free of charge. Jobs at Council Council is currently seeking applications for the following positions: Strategic Asset Manager - 2 year term contract - Operations Manager - Water and Wastewater Human Resources Officer 12 month term contract Scan here to view available jobs General enquiries Telephone: (02) 6354 9999 Facsimile: (02) 6351 4259 Email: council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au Events @ the Libraries Booklovers Book Club When: Monday, 6pm Come along to the Lithgow Library and discuss your latest read or your favourite book. There is no requirement to read a set book as the club is about sharing widely. This weekly get together is free and tea and coffee will be provided. A morning with Andrew Lothian, local fauna ecologist at the Lithgow Library When: Saturday 16 August, 10:30am-12pm. Learn how local wildlife is recovering post-bushfires in the Gardens of Stone SCA with ecologist Andrew Lothian, this free talk is supported by Lithgow Environment Group., Free fine art classes: When: every Tuesday 10:00am - 1:00pm Marcus Lowrey is facilitating free weekly drawing, painting and sketching lessons at Lithgow Library. When you arrive at the Library you will find Marcus upstairs on the mezzanine level. Scan here to find out more about the what you can do to be a part of the Libraries Connecting Seniors If you're over 55 and looking to make a connection, the iconic Lithgow Union Theatre is hosting a series of unique events, exclusive to seniors, until the end of 2025. 10am 12 noon (on the First Wednesday of each month) Morning tea provided after each performance. Events are FREE but bookings essential. Upcoming events include: Ukulele muster - Wednesday 6 August Lithgow's Ukulele groups will be brought together for a one-time only performance. Bring your ukulele (if you have one) and or just join in the fun. Comedy Gala - Wednesday 3 September Come and laugh with Mitch Garling at the Connecting Seniors Comedy Gala including local performers Martin Curtis and Marty Bright. Scan here for more information about Connecting Seniors events and to book your ticket. www.council.lithgow.com Next Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 28 July at 6:30 pm In the Council Chambers , 180 Mort Street , Lithgow Members of the community wishing to address the Council meeting are required to register by midday on the day of the meeting . Register online at : www.council.lithgowcom / addressing - council . Copies of the agenda can be found on the website . COUNCIL COLUMN Lithgow CITY COUNCIL Works Update LIBRARY Works Update Jetpatching completed on John Mackey Drive and is continuing onto Portland - Sunny Corner Road and McKanes Falls Road this week Urban patching works in Lithgow , Clarence , and Hartley . Stabilisation works completed on Hassans Walls Road . Grading underway on Norman Lee Road ( Hampton ) and Blackheath Creek Road ( Kanimbla ) . New equipment in fleet : a new roller and backhoe are now out in our LGA boosting the Council's road works capacity . Urban maintenance : street sign replacements and CBD street cleaning . Please note all works are weather dependent Stay safe on local roads Council would like to remind residents to please drive carefully on our local roads . Motorists are particularly reminded not to make unnecessary trips in windy and wet weather . Do not rush and always ensure that you leave adequate time for journeys . SCHOOL ZONE 8-930 230-4PM SCHOOL DAYS 40 School Zones are back next week please slow Down ! School resumes next week with Term 3 starting Tuesday 22 July . School speed zones are enforced on all school days during term . Mortorists please remember to be alert for re- duced speed limits , crossings , and children near roads and a reminder that fines and demerit points apply for speeding in school zones . Drive carefully around school buses and obey flashing lights . Let's keep our kids safe as they go back to school . On Exhibition The Council has the following item currently on exhibition : . Development Proposal - DA080-25 You can read more about this item or make comment by visiting Council's website Scan here for more information about items on exhibition Contact Details PO Box 19 , Lithgow NSW 2790 180 Mort Street , Lithgow NSW 2790 Administration Office Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.15pm Cashier 8.30am - 4.00pm Waste 2 Art Awards Night The Union Theatre hosted Lithgow's 2025 Waste 2 Art Awards last Friday night , showcasing clever creations made from discarded toys . From preschoolers to seasoned artists , the creativity on display was incredible . The 2025 Waste 2 Art Lithgow Award Winners are : Early Learning / Encouragement : Jack and Jill Preschool Gugaa Primary School ( 3D ) : Zig Zag Public School - The Keepers Nest : Collected and Connected Community ( 2D ) : Art Club - Worlds of Our Own Community ( 3D ) : Sharon Lewis Didn't Read Dinosaurs Community Functional : Clare McAdam - All in the Jeans Open ( 2D ) : Fiona Bates , Beth Munro & Helen Munro - A Fun Day at Plastic Beach Open ( 3D ) : Chris Anderson - The Sentinel Open Functional : Michael Green - Tip Toys Merry Go Round Waste 2 Art Theme - Toys : Macgregor Ross - They Be Monsters That Wage War Waste 2 Art Concept : Fiona Russell - Buy . Break . Bin . Repeat . Free dog microchipping Council is offering free dog microchipping on Wednesday 6 August , 9 am-12pm at Emora Park , Landa Street . Rangers and Animal Shelter staff will check and update microchip details . Dogs without a chip can receive one free of charge . Jobs at Council Council is currently seeking applications for the following positions : Strategic Asset Manager - 2 year term contract - Operations Manager - Water and Wastewater Human Resources Officer 12 month term contract Scan here to view available jobs General enquiries Telephone : ( 02 ) 6354 9999 Facsimile : ( 02 ) 6351 4259 Email : council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au Events @ the Libraries Booklovers Book Club When : Monday , 6pm Come along to the Lithgow Library and discuss your latest read or your favourite book . There is no requirement to read a set book as the club is about sharing widely . This weekly get together is free and tea and coffee will be provided . A morning with Andrew Lothian , local fauna ecologist at the Lithgow Library When : Saturday 16 August , 10:30 am-12pm . Learn how local wildlife is recovering post - bushfires in the Gardens of Stone SCA with ecologist Andrew Lothian , this free talk is supported by Lithgow Environment Group . , Free fine art classes : When : every Tuesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Marcus Lowrey is facilitating free weekly drawing , painting and sketching lessons at Lithgow Library . When you arrive at the Library you will find Marcus upstairs on the mezzanine level . Scan here to find out more about the what you can do to be a part of the Libraries Connecting Seniors If you're over 55 and looking to make a connection , the iconic Lithgow Union Theatre is hosting a series of unique events , exclusive to seniors , until the end of 2025. 10am 12 noon ( on the First Wednesday of each month ) Morning tea provided after each performance . Events are FREE but bookings essential . Upcoming events include : Ukulele muster - Wednesday 6 August Lithgow's Ukulele groups will be brought together for a one - time only performance . Bring your ukulele ( if you have one ) and or just join in the fun . Comedy Gala - Wednesday 3 September Come and laugh with Mitch Garling at the Connecting Seniors Comedy Gala including local performers Martin Curtis and Marty Bright . Scan here for more information about Connecting Seniors events and to book your ticket . www.council.lithgow.com