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Stay at Home – Health Orders 16 August 2021

by | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorised

The announcement from the NSW State Government on Saturday regarding a Stay At Home Orders for Regional NSW, to protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions have been introduced for all of regional NSW, effective from 5pm Saturday 14 August 2021 until 12.01am Sunday 22 August 2021.

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC), advises residents that the following services are closed or operating with limited personal contact:

  • Libraries – Closed. Home Delivery Services available, please phone the libraries for further information.
  • Administration Offices – Closed – Phone1300 459 689, or email mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au. Payments of rates and other fees and charges can be made online or via phone.
  • Visitors Information Centres, Museums, Bradman Cottage, Heritage Centre and Cootamundra Arts Centre – Closed.
  • Swimming Pools – Sports Stadium – Closed.

The following services remain unchanged:

  • Landfill sites (garbage tips) – Open
  • Garbage collection services.
  • Cleaning of public amenities.
  • Cootamundra Saleyards – Open to buyers, agents, No vendors,

CGRC general manager Mr Phil McMurray said Council had put in place a plan in the event of this scenario and all staff have the necessary resources.

“We foresaw these stay-at-home orders coming, as we monitored the increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections across the state and put in place a detailed plan in the event that it happened. Council is well prepared, and our staff are well resourced to continue to operate the organisation from a variety of methods. We have some staff working from home, some working in the administration offices, adhering to social distancing measures and our outdoor staff are equipped with a COVID Safe Plan and the appropriate PPE,” Mr McMurray said.

“Residents can contact us, via phone on 1300 459 689, or email mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au, and residents can rest assured that services will continue,” he added.

For more information on the Stay-At-Home orders please see nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules.​

 

 

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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
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