Workshop to determine Orange’s infrastructure priorities

The Orange Region Economic Development Strategy workshops are being run by consultants, Ag EconPlus Consulting, for the NSW Government.

Orange’s workshop is being held on Tuesday, October 24 from 8.45am to 11.30am at The Hotel Canobolas.

Workshops will also be held in Cabonne and Blayney.

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said the consultants from the workshops would report back to the government to help determine what Orange’s main infrastructure needs were and what funding was available to achieve those needs.

“It’s important we get a diverse group of people in the room to help best determine what our needs are for Orange and how best to go about apply for funding,” Cr Kidd said.

“Ultimately the workshop will help identify and rank infrastructure priorities and will give people a better understanding of what the government can offer.

“It’s an open way of asking the community to be involved when it comes to determining what is required for economic development in our city.”

Workshop facilitators will be Michael Clarke, Principal of AgEconPlus who is an agricultural economist and Rob Gillespie, who has more than 20 years’ experience in government and consulting.

Please RSVP as soon as possible by calling council on 63638000, or by booking online.