| The Shire of Parkes is located on the western edge of the Great Dividing Range in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire encompasses an area of 5,919 square kilometres.
The Parkes Shire Council's mission statement sets out several objectives including:
'To provide ratepayers/residents with commitment to service within the limitations of resources.
To actively encourage quality development in the Parkes Shire.
To develop an ethical and mutually beneficial relationship with governments, developers and residents.
To include our employees as part of the team while achieving our objectives.' (Parkes Shire Council website, 'About the Council': http://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/council/1106.html (at 14 January 2005). |
