The idea is to revamp Murrumburrah Precinct and make it more attractive to the significant passing tourism trade.

The plan will link Roberts Park area, Murrumboola Creek and the business area together, as well as the Light Horse Memorial, Museum and the proposed Bill the Bastard statue.

Sala4D, the organisation engaged, will be in town on May 30 and 31 to hold a series of meetings to get public input into the plan.

I encourage all interested residents and businesses to get involved with very important document, which could have a major impact on the future development of Historical Murrumburrah.

The Hilltops Council has allocated $1.1m of Stronger Communities grant funding towards this project, which I hope will transform Murrumburrah in the same way as the upgrade of Neil Street in Harden did a few years ago.

The council is working on the Long-Term Financial Plan for the Hilltops Region, which encompasses the 12-month Budget (Operational Plan), the Delivery Program, a four-year plan and the 10-year Community Strategic Plan.

This is the first budget that councillors will put together for Hilltops. It sets the direction of council over the next few years. How you start will impact on where you finish and all councillors are committed to the future of Hilltops.

You will see significant changes to how the old councils of Harden, Boorowa and Young operated, but Hilltops is a new organisation and changes have to be made to make us financially sound for the future.