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INFRASTRUCTURE
is a rural centre and people must be
farmers, but only 4% are employed
in agriculture. It is perhaps better
known for being a great regional
service centre for at least one third of
the land area of NSW and beyond into
southern Queensland.
Stewart McLeod is the city’s
Director Technical Services. All major
engineering services and projects in
the City are overseen by him, including
roads, footpaths, water supply,
sewerage, storm drainage, solid waste
management including recycling,
emergency management, and “back-
of-house” functions like fleet services,
design office, traffic engineering and
supervision of subdivision and other
works by private developers.
Infrastructure is of major importance
to a regional centre like Dubbo.
With a balance sheet of nearly $2
billion worth of assets to assist with
delivering the services the residents of
and visitors to Dubbo require, Dubbo
City Council is constantly focussed on
the provision of new and upgraded
assets to meet the needs not only
of today but of the community in 30
years time.
Council is planning for a population
of 55,000 people in the City within
30 years. This will generate the
requirement for projects that create
the economic output and essential
infrastructure services to support
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AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Dubbo City Council
WHAT:
Dubbo City Council is the local
government authority for the city of
Dubbo including surrounding villages;
Brocklehurst, Ballimore, Wongarbon,
Elong Elong and Eumungerie.
WHERE:
NSW 2830
WEBSITE:
dubbo.nsw.gov.au