While females are no strangers to our Local Council tables, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh has announced a new national award to encourage more women into local government. “The ‘Grace Benny Award’ will be added to the national local government … [Read more...]
Council wants no direct impact on households from State waste levy
Redland City Council has responded to the State Government’s Waste Directions Paper with a submission that calls for more detail before it gives it full support. Council says it wants an assurance that the plans will have no impacts on Redland Households. Mayor Karen Williams says while … [Read more...]
Redland City Youth Council?
Redland City Councillor Julie Talty thinks so. Councillor Talty has raised the prospect of a Redland City Youth Council as a way to meaningfully engage on issues that matter to Redland’s youth and Mayor Williams liked what she heard. Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams commended Councillor … [Read more...]
New master plan to shape the future for Dunwich
A master plan for the North Stradbroke island township of Dunwich is one step closer with the Queensland Government releasing a tender to assist with the preparation of the plan. The master plan will also be accompanied by an implementation plan of priority projects and infrastructure … [Read more...]
Council notes canal and lake community engagement reports
Redland City Council has agreed to note community consultation reports ahead of further deliberations on the future management and funding of the revetment wall and maintenance activities at Raby Bay, Aquatic Paradise and Sovereign Waters estates. Council says those considerations will include … [Read more...]
Council to pick up Weinam Creek Development
Redland City Council today revealed a new master plan is under consideration for the Weinam Creek Priority Development Area (PDA), following a decision not to proceed with Walker Group’s proposal. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says Council has listened to the community and is stepping in to … [Read more...]
Full State Funding is the Council Call
Redland City Council has called for full state funding to upgrade the Southern Moreton Bay Island ferry terminals to provide a safer more reliable service to residents at its meeting this week. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says it was appropriate for the State Government to fund the $26 … [Read more...]
It’s Councils- If they Can Cough for the Cash
The Redland city Council is now to investigate funding avenues and potential future opportunities ahead of making an offer to buy the near 80 hectares of land of Federal Government owned land it wants earmarked for a Redlands university. The federally owned historic land came under the … [Read more...]
New Draft Waste Management Local Law Opens for Consultation
Redland City Council will commence community consultation on the new draft Local Law governing Waste Management in the wake of the State Government’s decision to pass responsibility back to Councils from 1 July 2018. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says that there would be no surprises in the … [Read more...]
Dogs, Parking, Shopping Trolleys Lots More
Redland City council is inviting all members of the community to have their say on a collection of draft local law amendments put before Redland City Council’s General Council meeting this week. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says the amendments were the first to be considered since the … [Read more...]
