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Community Recovery Meetings

14 February 2020

Wingecarribee Shire Council has hosted two Community Recovery Meetings for residents of our fire affected villages:

  • Thursday 20 February 2020, 6pm to 7.30pm in the Wingello Community Hall.
  • Monday 24 February 2020 6pm to 7.30pm in the Balmoral Village Hall.
Both meetings were lived streamed on Facebook for residents unable to attend. Videos of these meetings can be viewed by visiting our Video Page.

The meetings featured:

  • an update from key government agencies including Office of Emergency Management, Service NSW and Disaster Welfare Services.
  • an opportunity for the speakers to hear the concerns of residents and for attendees to learn the latest recovery information.
  • Council staff on hand, to talk about ongoing clean-up activities, infrastructure repairs and funding assistance available.

The Wingello meeting was preceded by a drop-in kiosk from 4pm with government agency representatives and Council staff onsite to discuss individual circumstances with fire affected residents. This was not provided at Balmoral as a Community Recovery Hub operates every Wednesday and Sunday at the Balmoral Village Hall.

Recovery information will continue to be shared in meetings, kiosks and newsletters.

For further information please contact our Bushfire Recovery Hotline on 1800 316 500.