At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 18 March 2025, Council decided to set aside $100,000 from its Trundle Town Improvement Reserve to support a grant application to upgrade the Trundle Children's Centre.
Council had received a letter from the Trundle and District Progress Association ("TDPA") requesting that Council set aside funds from within the Trundle Town Improvement Fund Reserve ("TIF") to support a grant application to the NSW Government's Building Early Learning Places Program.
In his letter to Council, Chair of the TDPA Peter Kelly stated that the grant is for a:
"Program to replace the current 73-year-old building with a new fit-for-purpose Centre that can manage the increase in demand. Part of the funding requirements is funding support from community, corporate and grants organisations."
This support will be withdrawn and the funds will become uncommitted should the grant application not be successful.
Council can only approve financial assistance (cash or in-kind) in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 ("the Act"). Where the proposed financial assistance has not been included in Council's adopted Operational Plan for the year; the proposed financial assistance must be publicly exhibited prior to being provided. Council must consider any public submissions received, prior to providing the assistance requested.
Those wishing to make a public submission regarding this notice can do so either by:
Sending an Email to Council
or
Writing to the General Manager
Parkes Shire Council
PO Box 337
Parkes NSW 2870.