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Doing business with Council

Did you know the Cessnock City Council is a big customer when it comes to business?! We love buying locally, and to make doing business easier with Council we have produced a guide to take you through being a supplier. In an effort to take the confusion out of the procurement process the “Doing Business…

Supplies of PPE for Essential Businesses

We know some essential businesses are experiencing difficulty in sourcing supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE). With the current COVID-19 situation, Cessnock City Council is working with the Department of Regional NSW,  hoping to connect essential businesses, who might be having issues in sourcing PPE, with known NSW suppliers. PPE might comprise products you would…

Opportunities soar for Cessnock Airport with Council securing a $6.6 million grant

Cessnock City Council welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government that will see $6.6 million invested into the Cessnock Airport. Council secured the funding by lodging a grant application under the NSW Government’s Growing Local Economies Fund. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said this is excellent news and called the project critical for local…

Implementation of Hunter Valley Wine Country Signage Strategy

Council is currently rolling out the street signage component of the Hunter Valley Wine Country Signage Strategy, in the Pokolbin, Lovedale, Mount View and Wollombi areas.   The new signage, which includes street name signs and pictogram signs, is being installed at all intersections within ‘Wine Country’ as replacements for the existing street name signs…

Cessnock Council negotiates to host Golf NSW tournament

Cessnock improves its swing to host Golf NSW regional qualifying tournament

Cessnock City Council is excited to partner with Golf NSW to grow the city’s reputation as a great golfing destination. The Council is negotiating to host a NSW Open Golf Championship Regional Qualifying tournament over the next three years. Golf NSW is now engaging with golf clubs in the Cessnock area that are interested in…