Friday 24-02-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bell’s Line of Road Business Council Inc (BLOR Business Council) held an inaugural networking luncheon on Tuesday 21st February 2023 hosted by The Archibald Hotel Kurrajong Heights.
Over 50 people representing 40 businesses located along, or nearby Bell’s Line of Road attended the event welcoming the chance to share concerns about common problems and opportunities for mutual benefit ahead of an Official Launch which will be held at the end of March.
Big ticket items announced on the day were an interactive BellsLineRoad.com.au Tourism Directory along with the BLOR Survey, an initiative open to both public and business community with results to be presented during the BLOR Business Council’s Official Launch.
Recently the Council, with the assistance of Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston made representations to the Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts regarding regulation of Agritourism and Farm Gate visitation. BLOR Business Council President Marg Tadrosse said: “We visited the Minister in NSW Parliament and then he came to Bilpin. We successfully negotiated for changes to the legislation to improve operating conditions for farmers.”
LOBBYING & ADVOCACY
“We visited the Minister in NSW Parliament and then he came to Bilpin. We successfully negotiated for changes to the legislation to improve operating conditions for farmers.”
-BLOR Business Council President Marg Tadrosse
BLOR Business Council vision is to build a thriving and diverse regional corridor to live, work and enjoy for residents, visitors, and travellers alike.
The Council was formed in 2022 and aims to improve existing networks and channels of cooperation between small and micro local businesses and all tiers of government.
The Council provides information, advice, and support on matters of concern to its membership and lobbies the government with suggestions for improvements to policies and procedures that will help small, and micro businesses survive in this difficult economic time.
Currently the Council is conducting a survey of businesses and resident users of Bell’s Line Of Road to provide feedback to the government on how the $100 million dollars allocated by the Federal government to upgrade BLOR can be best used. The survey can be completed at https://www.bellslineroad.com.au/blor-funding-survey
“We want to build relationships between businesses, our community and our government so we can achieve our vision of a road that is a thriving and diverse regional corridor to live, work and enjoy for residents, travellers and visitors alike.” says council member Fiona Germaine
VISION
“We want to build relationships between businesses, our community and our government so we can achieve our vision of a road that is a thriving and diverse regional corridor to live, work and enjoy for residents, travellers and visitors alike”
-Fiona Germaine, Committee Member
TOURISM & INNOVATION
Big ticket items on the day included the council's member's directory, the foundation for forth-coming tourism campaigns which will increase stimulus in the visitor economy. “The council will be launching a new tourism website www.bellslineroad.com.au in March. The website is a one-stop-shop for people travelling Bells Line of Road showcasing the regions’ places to stay and things to do. The website currently showcases over 100 listings and along Bells Line of Road.” says Council Member Lionel Buckett.
"The website is a one-stop-shop for people travelling Bells Line of Road showcasing the regions’ places to stay and things to do. The website currently showcases over 100 listings and along Bells Line of Road."
-Lionel Buckett, Council Member
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