Hilltops Council is set to vote on the Christmas Break shutdown of Hilltops Council at Wednesday’s meeting to be held in Young.
The current recomendations include (a) Endorse the closure of Council operations from 12 noon on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, with operations to reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2020; and (b) Note that a skeleton staff will be employed over the Christmas break.
According to Council’s October paper “Christmas Day this year falls on Wednesday, 25 December 2019. Traditionally Council has closed the office between Christmas and New Year’s, with both the offices and depots closing at 12 noon on Christmas Eve. It is proposed that this year Council will close from midday Tuesday, 24 December 2019 until Thursday, 2 January 2020. During this period operational staff will also be requested to take holidays, with a skeleton staff still active for unavoidable works. Waste Transfer Stations will be closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and the Murrumburrah Transfer Station will also be closed on Boxing Day. Victoria Street Waste Transfer Station will be closed Christmas Day but will remain open on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day between the hours of 8.30am to 2.30pm. Redhill Road Waste Facility will be closed Sundays and Public Holidays. No kerbside pickup will take place in Young, Boorowa and Harden on Christmas Day. Wednesday’s pick up will take place on Thursday (Boxing Day) along with the normal Thursday pick up. Young’s Green-waste Collection for Christmas Day will occur on the following Friday, 27 December 2019. New Year’s Day (Wednesday) kerbside collection will occur in all towns where scheduled. Suitable notification will be given to householders who are affected. Arrangements for extra services in parks and recreational areas will be made.”
