Councillors elected Cr Lance Hewlett as Redland City’s new Deputy Mayor at the General Meeting this week. Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams congratulated Cr Hewlett on his appointment. “I look forward to building on and strengthening the leadership legacy delivered in partnership with Cr … [Read more...]
Business as Usual for Kerbside Recycling Collection
Following the news that Ipswich City Council is to abandon its kerbside recycling program, Redland City Council has been quick to reassure residents It is business as usual. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council has just renegotiated a two-year extension (until June 2020) with Visy, … [Read more...]
Williams Goes to War on Water
Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams has called on the State Government to make their bulk water price decision by mid-May after the release of the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) Final Report which imposes even higher water costs on Councils and their ratepayers. “We’re in budget mode now … [Read more...]
The Cops & Council Encounter
The good guys come out on top again during a recent crisis situation during Bay Islands Neighbour Day event hosted by Redland City Council (RCC) on Russell Island overnight. The event was part of an initiative set up by RCC to bring neighbours together which is something bayside District Crime … [Read more...]
World News Lounge Opens at Cleveland Library
Visitors to Cleveland Library will now have the latest in international current affairs at their finger-tips with the opening of its innovative new World News Lounge on Saturday. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says that the refurbishment of the Cleveland Library is part of Council’s Library … [Read more...]
Councillors’ Seek to Hand Back Decision Making to State
Redland City Councillors want to hand over responsibility for application approvals on developments in parts of the city zoned as Key Resource Areas back to the State Government. The move would distance Council and Councilors from having to make any future decisions about controversial … [Read more...]
Councillors Decision Strange
RRedland City Councillors have today voted to ignore key recommendations of its own Council Officers and vote against the granting of an extension to the time frame allowable for completion of work on the Mount Cotton Quarry project. The extension project is now well underway with nearly … [Read more...]
Prepare Now – The Message
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams is urging residents - especially those along coastal areas and on the islands - to prepare and act with caution over the next 48 hours. “While Tropical Cyclone Linda has now been downgraded to a vigorous subtropical low, the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest report … [Read more...]
Prep for the Wild Weather – Fill your own sandbags
As the wild weather moves in over the next few days, those Redlands residents who have experienced issues in the past are asked to begin to prepare by Council. Redlands City Council says residents need to start to prepare for a tropical low, with four sandbagging stations to open today. As … [Read more...]
Local laws up for review and future public consultation
Providing more designated swimming areas and locations for film and television production are amongst a suite of laws adopted for review at this week’s Redland City Council meeting. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says following today’s decision Council would now proceed with amending the … [Read more...]