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Residents can have their voice heard on the Region’s new Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP)
Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 02:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is developing a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP), as required by the new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act. This will be undertaken in a collaborative manner with Durham Regional Police Service, a steering committee, community partners and members of the public.
To assist in the development of our CSWP, the Region wants to know the main issues people who live or work in Durham are facing. Residents can provide their feedback through a survey...
Regional Council approves 2020 business plans and budgets
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 04:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the 2020 Regional Business Plans and Budgets for property-tax supported purposes.
The 2020 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets, totalling $1.44 billion, provide for the delivery of essential services—ensuring programs and service levels are maintained, while investments in capital infrastructure and strategic investments are made to help sustain our region’s high quality of life.
“The 2020 Business Plans and Budgets reflect our continued...
Regional Council focuses on sustainability with Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant upgrades
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 03:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is meeting the growing needs of the Newcastle community in Clarington by increasing the capacity of the Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP)—the facility that receives and treats sanitary sewage for the local community. Today, Regional Council approved the project to upgrade the plant.
“With all of the new residential and commercial developments planned in the near future for Newcastle, more wastewater treatment capacity at the...
Durham Region reminds residents not to use clear or blue plastic bags when setting out recyclable materials
Posted on Monday, February 24, 2020 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, Works Department, is launching a new outreach campaign to remind residents that recyclables in clear or blue plastic or clear bags are not accepted in Durham’s recycling program.
The campaign, which began on February 17, includes waste collectors marking recycling in plastic bags with a yellow sticker to remind residents to use Blue Boxes for recycling. The campaign goal is to discourage the use of plastic bags for recycling.
“We’re seeing a significant...
Metrolinx confirms GO Lakeshore East Rail Extension decision
Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2020 03:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham; Dan Carter, Mayor of the City of Oshawa; and Adrian Foster, Mayor of the Municipality of Clarington:
“Today, the Metrolinx Board of Directors endorsed the GO East Rail Extension through Oshawa to Bowmanville in Clarington, featuring four new station stops located along the Canadian Pacific mainline north of Highway 401.
These stations—located...
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