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Proposed shared pedestrian & vehicle zone - Dowlan Lane

Submissions closing on 08 March 2023, 05:00 PM

Project InformationDowlan Lane provides a connecting link to a network of paths recently constructed in Cessnock. Dowlan Lane is on the path route between Bridges Hill Park and the Cessnock CBD. Also, the lane is on the path route between Bridges Hill Park and Wine Country Drive. To encourage use by pedestrians, Council is proposing to turn Dowlan Lane into a shared zone.A s...

Sawyers Gully Urban Investigation Area

Ongoing consultation

Project InformationCouncil has started the preliminary investigation of the Sawyers Gully Urban Investigation Area (SGUIA). Click here to see aerial map of area.This is a long-term project that will take several years to plan. The first stage of the project is to prepare a structure plan. This plan will consider a range of issues like biodiversity, infrastructure, transport ...

Less is more Cessnock - Sustainability Pledges

Ongoing consultation

A community space for people doing their bit to avoid waste and change the world, one pledge at a time.PledgeYou can pledge to either reduce your food waste, use of single use plastics, furniture waste or textile waste. Or pledge to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. Under each pledge there are a range of actions you can choose in order to meet your pledge. Don’t try ...

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Less is More - sustainable events

07 February 2023

The ‘Less is More’ program has been created to help the community live better with less – less stuff, less mess and less waste. The program includes - Low waste lunches, fix it cafes, clothing swaps, book and toy swaps, film nights and more. All events will be free for locals to attend.