Author: Steven Ring

I have often been asked if I believe that I have made an impact since returning to Council – the simple answer is yes.  Since returning to Council June 2023 I have attended 13 general council meetings during which time I have submitted 10 notices of motions  and 32 amendments to Administrative reports or other…

Councillors are adults and debates can be heated, and I am not elected to Council to make friends with anyone. I am elected to represent the best interest of the community and to work with other Councillors to achieve that outcome. At our last Council meeting I was disgusted at attempts to yet again silence…

Apologies for not posting about the July meeting but here are the key elements of our last meeting. Mayoral Minute – Halloween 2024 The return of Halloween to main street was a decision of Council. I amended the Mayoral minute so that the additional funding is drawn from carryover revenue from the SRV for economic…

The Mercury contacted all candidates and asked for responses to four questions that were published online the week ending 30 August. For those who may have missed it – you can read my response below. In June 2023 I returned to Council after the resignation of former Councillor Deanna Goodsell. I believe that I have…

Mayoral Minute – Delegation of Authority to New General Manager & Establishment of a General Manager Performance Review Panel The General Manager is the only employee that the elected Councillors appoint and manage. At no time during the six years that I have served on Council, no training has been offered to Councillors in work…

Notice of Motion – Cr Ring – Tarana Roads – Community Meeting I am happy that Councillors supported my recommendation for a public meeting with Tarana residents to discuss current condition and ongoing management of roads in their area. Our rural residents often feel let down by Council and not part of the broader community,…

9.3. Notice of Motion – Cr S Ring – Bathurst Bullet I successfully moved the following: THAT the Council write to the Honourable Jo Haylen Minister for Transport that Lithgow Council does not support the proposed extension of the Bathurst Bullet to Orange and that development of Lithgow as the terminus for both the electrified…

9.1. Mayoral Minute Kremer Park Grandstand I have nil problem with facilities being named after residents. However, due process must be followed in order to be transparent in our decision-making process and that is why I moved the following amendment: That the proposal to name the Kremer Park Grandstand to the “Gary (Snag) Taylor Grandstand…

Councillor S Ring – Rate Review Since returning to Council last June and voting against the rate rise, I have been approached by residents concerned over the adverse impact of the rate rise on their individual properties inclusive of farms, residences, and business. The notice of motion I submitted was based on considerable research in…

Another long meeting but it allows you to judge the elected Councillor based on their actions and performance. Councillor S Ring – 30/01/2024 – Governance Review of Fees and Charges It is imperative that Councillors via the Finance Committee take a more proactive approach to reviewing new and increased fees and charges. There have been…