Coffs Harbour City Council

• The extension of Hogbin Drive to connect to Hogbin Drive North, providing a vital new north-south arterial road for the city. Construction of the Hogbin Drive Extension, Coffs Harbour's "missing link", started in 2006.
• The Coffs Harbour Sewerage Strategy which is improving and expanding the sewerage system at a cost of about $250 million up to 2021.
• Construction of the Coffs Coast Resource Recovery Park in partnership with Bellingen and Nambucca Shire Councils and Handybin Waste Services, introducing more sustainable waste management practices which, by 2020, will eliminate the need for landfill by 2020.
• Construction of a state-of-the-art drinking water treatment plant in Upper Orara.
• The $180 million Regional Water Supply Project, which involves linking the Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour water supplies to meet the forecast demand for water in the region until 2021.
• Council continues to lobby Government with a view to gaining a bypass for the Pacific Highway, which will be in the best interests of the local community and highway travellers.

Richmond Valley Council

Population

Dwellings

15,056 (Annual Growth Rate: 1.97%)

Additional 3000

• Improve community facilities including the introduction of a PCYC or similar, a nursing mothers facility and recreation centres, improved street furniture, streetscape and playground.
• Widening and improving the Bruxner Highway and Summerland Way.
• Richmond Valley currently uses far below the allocated water supply for the LGA per annum resulting in spare capacity for the projected population and development growth.

Kyogle Shire Council

Population

Dwellings

15,056 (Annual Growth Rate: 1.97%)

Additional 3000

• The Town of Kyogle and each of the Villages are serviced either by a major highway or significant regional road. These routes will continue to be upgraded with joint funding from the State and Council as applicable.
• The design of internal road networks in residential and rural residential estates are to be designed and approved to ensure that the number of intersections and access points with major highways are minimized.
• The volume of heavy traffic on the section of the Summerland Way through the Kyogle CBD has been of concern for some time. As part of the preparation of the LEP, provision is to be made for the future construction of a heavy vehicle bypass of the Kyogle CBD.
• The Town of Kyogle and Villages of Bonalbo, Woodenbong, Wiangaree, Old Grevillia, Old Bonalbo, Tabulam, and Mallanganee are serviced by urban stormwater systems. These systems are generally of sufficient design to cater for the proposed growth areas, but some works are required to address local issues.
• The preferred long term strategy for water provision includes off-stream storage and the upgrade of the existing Water Treatment Plant.
• The Sewerage Treatment Works capacity will be upgraded to accommodate future growth.

Scenic Rim Regional Council

Population

Dwellings

54,197 (additional 14 000 people)

16 500

Jobs

13, 000 +

• Major infrastructure Project include the Bromelton SDA.
• Ensure equal distribution of community facilities such as for education, health and cultural purposes will be provided evenly across the town.
• Ensure residents have access to appropriate community facilities and services.
• The Town of Kyogle and Villages of Bonalbo, Woodenbong, Wiangaree, Old Grevillia, Old Bonalbo, Tabulam, and Mallanganee are serviced by urban stormwater systems. These systems are generally of sufficient design to cater for the proposed growth areas, but some works are required to address local issues.
• Provision of necessary infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water supply is prioritised.
• Cater for technological improvements and the increasing priority on instant communication through state of the art technology networks.
• Adaptive management procedures enable infrastructure systems to be altered, improved or replaced where performance proves inadequate or where techniques improve over the developments timeframe.
• As a minimum mandatory standard all new housing and residential development in the LGA will incorporate rainwater tanks which at a minimum will be plumbed for laundry and hot water usage. These will be topped up with potable water during dry periods.
• Recycled water will be used where possible, for example the irrigation of open space areas and in the Bromelton Industrial Area.
• Two additional reservoirs will be required along the Birnam Range. A 5.0ML of reservoir storage facility in Bromelton will also service the Beaudesert population.
• A large facility in Bromelton Central Catchment has been developed to treat sewerage from the Beaudesert community and replace the functions of the decommissioned treatment facility in Beaudesert.
• Major infrastructure Project include the Bromelton SDA.

Southern Downs Regional Council

Population

36 500 (additional 6000 people)

• Manage and deliver high-quality, cost effective services.
• Ensure acceptable community and national standards drive infrastructure management plans.
• Identify and plan for future transport needs, including bypasses, transport corridors and the impacts of heavy vehicles.
• Lobby State and Federal Governments to improve national and state road and rail networks.
• Promote the benefits of the proposed Cunningham Rail Link.

• Secure long-term water supply for all urban communities.
• Establish common goals for water saving and recycling for industries and residents, including developing marketing and educational strategies for the community.
• Plan and provide for infrastructure to meet future needs of the region including:
Sewerage services;
Recreational services;
and Community services and facilities.
• Subject to community consultation and external funding availability, provide sewer system in Allora.
• Develop an integrated Waste Management Strategic Plan for the Southern Downs Regional Council.
• Develop an Integrated Total Management Plan (Water and Wastewater) for the Southern Downs Regional.
• Council.