Meetings with the Minister
In the last week we’ve had not one but two opportunities to meet with Jenny Aitchison, the State Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, to discuss the ongoing project of building a new road into the Wolgan Valley.
Last Friday the Minister came down into the valley with a number of her team and the Mayor of Lithgow Cassandra Coleman. Almost 30 residents of the valley met with her to discuss the road and the best way forward for all of us. She was very receptive to comments made by various residents and we were heartened to feel like we had a refreshed set of eyes and ears in Macquarie Street to help us.
Last Wednesday three representatives from the Wolgan Valley Association again met with the Minister, this time in her boardroom in the city. At this meeting we had the opportunity to dive a little deeper and more specifically about some of the issues and opportunities related to building a new road. Again, she was receptive and open to everything we said and has agreed to some follow-up action.
We have a long way to go and at this stage the funding for a new road has not been approved but as the Minister has said repeatedly, it is not a matter of IF we get a road but HOW we get a road.
Fingers crossed!
