street · 2 meetings
Byng Street
Mentions
- Council chamber and the 179–181 Byng Street property affected by utility charge reductions.
- Location of a removed tree to be replaced in the winter planting program.
- Provides substantial charge relief in a case involving personal hardship and abnormal consumption.
- Extends Council's property-related arrangement for sites in central Orange, although the detailed commercial terms remain confidential.
- Affects street trees and local amenity, including when removed trees will be replaced and how nearby trees are being monitored.
- Shows how Council may respond to exceptional consumption and hardship circumstances.
Decisions
Water, sewerage and trade waste charge reductions
Council resolved to reduce the water consumption charge for 179–181 Byng Street from $9,548.40 by 30% to $6,683.88, reduce the sewerage charge from $8,528.34 to $1,378.75 pro-rata to normal consumption, and reduce the $1,007.51 trade waste charge to $158.05 pro-rata to normal consumption.
Provides substantial charge relief in a case involving personal hardship and abnormal consumption.
Property call option extended
Council approved a two-year extension of the call option for 1 Summer Street and 160 Woodward Street, ending 30 June 2029, and approved associated agreement changes.
Extends Council's property-related arrangement for sites in central Orange, although the detailed commercial terms remain confidential.
Acknowledged tree health and removal timing report
Council acknowledged the information in the Tree Health and Timing for Tree Removal report. Questions were answered about replacement timing and impacts on nearby trees.
Affects street trees and local amenity, including when removed trees will be replaced and how nearby trees are being monitored.
Topics
Hardship-related utility charge relief
Council reduced water, sewerage and trade waste charges for 179–181 Byng Street, citing personal hardship and a return to normal consumption levels.
Shows how Council may respond to exceptional consumption and hardship circumstances.
Central Orange property arrangement
The call option covering 1 Summer Street and 160 Woodward Street was extended to 30 June 2029. The item was considered confidential on commercial-advantage grounds.
Maintains Council's property rights over two Orange sites, but public detail about the arrangement is limited.
Byng Street carpark entrance tree replacement
A tree removed from the Byng Street entrance to the underground carpark is expected to be replaced during the winter planting program.
Residents near the centre of Orange may see planting works and changes to streetscape amenity.
Anson Street tree removal and nearby Elm tree health
Council was advised that roots of the removed tree and the neighbouring Elm tree were intertwined, causing root damage to the Elm; staff are monitoring its health.
There may be ongoing tree health monitoring and possible follow-up action affecting local streetscape and shade canopy.