Council Update

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Looking for a career? Need a change? You should become a Cop in your Hometown

If you live in a regional area, the You Should Be A Cop In Your Hometown program makes it easier to join the NSW Police Force while staying connected to family, lifestyle and community.

The program enables greater confidence about where recruits may work once they join, creating opportunities to live and work in their own community.

The initiative is being rolled out across priority regional areas, including Blayney (through Cowra Police).

Becoming a police officer and moving away from home can be a significant decision, particularly for those with strong family connections and established lifestyles in regional communities.

When joining the NSW Police Force, applicants can identify preferred work locations, including where they currently live, and gain greater certainty around future placement.

The program supports recruits to begin a policing career while remaining connected to their community, provided there are no barriers to living in their hometown.

A range of additional incentives are also available for police officers working in regional areas.

While placements remain dependent on operational needs and availability, the program offers increased confidence about placement from the beginning of a policing career.

As careers progress, opportunities are available to build skills and move into other areas of policing.

Applications are now open for those interested in becoming a police officer in their hometown.

Visit the NSW Police Recruitment website for more information:

Reporting all crime – It is important! 

As programs like You Should Be A Cop In Your Hometown aim to strengthen policing within regional communities’ community involvement remains a key role. One of the simplest and most effective ways to support local police is by reporting all crime, no matter how minor it may seem.

• It is critical that all crime is reported to NSW Police or Crime Stoppers.
• All reports are vital for intelligence and statistical purposes.
• Reporting helps to paint a larger picture of what is happening in local areas and shows patterns of behaviour that NSW Police can address.
• Statistics are directly relied upon by NSW Police to decide where additional resources are needed and subsequently allocated. 

You can report a crime via the Crime Stoppers website or 1800 333 000.  
In an emergency, or when a crime is occurring, call Triple Zero (000)

Council Update

Public Exhibition

Following the April 2026 Ordinary Meeting, Council is seeking comment on the following documents which are on public exhibition:

• 2026/27 – 2029/30 Delivery Program and 2026/27 Operational Plan
• 2026/27 Fees and Charges
• Blayney Local Flood Study

These documents are available for viewing and downloading on Council’s Documents on Public Exhibition page. 

Council is inviting written submissions to be received prior to 5.00pm Thursday 28 May 2026.

 

Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2025-2026

Blayney Shire Council has launched the Local Heritage Assistance Fund for the 2025 - 2026 financial year. Applications for grants are invited and will be received up until 1 June 2026.  

The grants are available for the conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings, adaptive reuse and interpretation projects that support heritage in the Blayney Local Government Area.

Further information, guidelines and application forms are available from Council’s Local Heritage Fund page or calling Council on 02 6368 2104.

Free Webinar: Accessible Tourism

Join Kerry Williams, Founder of Accessible Accommodation, for an insightful webinar on why accessible tourism is one of the fastest-growing opportunities for Central West operators.

With 1 in 5 Australians living with disability and an ageing population, demand for reliable, accessible travel experiences is increasing rapidly. Travellers are seeking clear, detailed, and trustworthy information before they book.

What the webinar covers:

• The size and value of the accessible tourism market
• Why trust and accurate information drive bookings
• Simple, low-cost ways operators can improve accessibility
• How accreditation through the Accessible Tourism Accreditation Program (ATAP) builds credibility and visibility
• The role of inclusive service and staff confidence in improving guest experience
• How accessibility enhances appeal for all travellers, including seniors and families 

Thursday 21st May | 11am - 12pm
Register via destinationnsw.com.au 

 

Bulky Waste – Waste Out by Sunday 24 May

Bulky Waste collections allows for the collection of larger items and enables items suitable for recycling to be diverted from landfill thereby maximising the life of the valuable resource. The annual kerbside Bulky Waste Clean-up is provided for all residents currently receiving a domestic waste and recycling collection service.

Collection of the 4 waste streams will be undertaken from Monday 25 May. Please note everything must be out on Sunday 24 May 2026. You cannot put more items out after collection has commenced, once that stream is collected, they will not come back, and you will have to remove.

The total volume of waste presented for collection must not exceed 2 cubic metres (equivalent of 2 water pods). If more than 2 cubic metres is put out the entire pile will be left on the verge for you to remove.

Items must be able to be reasonably handled by 2 people.

Please place your waste neatly next to the edge of the kerb, not blocking the footpath, at your normal weekly bin collection point.

If you like to upcycle (take someone else’s waste) please make sure you take care to leave other items in a neat and tidy pile and not strewn all over the nature strip.

See Councils Bulky Waste Collection page for more information.