Annual General Meeting and 2022/23 Annual Report as advertised in the Mercury on Saturday 25th November 2023
Posted Thursday, 23 November 2023, 8.30am
News
Local input on design of new youth facility
Local residents and businesses will be asked for input into the master planning and design of Tasmania’s new youth justice detention facility.
Following the Tasmanian Government’s announcement that 466 Brighton Road, Pontville is the preferred site for the new facility, the Department for Education, Children and Young People has commenced further site assessments, including natural values and Aboriginal heritage.
Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch said it was important the local community is kept informed about the project.
Posted Friday, 10 November 2023, 8.00am
Have your say on the Southern Midlands Community Infrastructure Plan
Community infrastructure such as buildings and outdoor spaces play a key role in bringing people together for educational, cultural, sporting, and recreational opportunities. We seek your input to the Southern Midlands Community Infrastructure Plan to help ensure that facilities and services are located appropriately and can meet the realistic needs of existing and future communities, within Council’s budget framework.
Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 4.00pm
There are several groups in Kempton who rely on volunteers to manage them and keep them active. They have put a call out for younger volunteers.
Posted Friday, 20 October 2023, 8.00am
Fire Permits are required in Southern Municipalities until the end of the 2023-24 bushfire season.
From 2am tomorrow (Tuesday 3 October 2023) Fire Permits are required in Southern Municipalities until the end of the 2023-24 bushfire season.
If you have a property in a Southern municipality and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic meter in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit, by contacting your local fire brigade or calling Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699.
Posted Monday, 2 October 2023, 4.00pm
Local Government Reform
Further to the information included in the August 2022 edition of the Council Newsletter, the Local Government Board has now issued its Stage 2 Report entitled ‘The future of local government review – Options Paper’. For those that may have not read the previous Council report, the Tasmanian Government has commissioned a Local Government Board Review into the Future of Local Government in Tasmania.
Posted Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 4.00pm
Beekeeper Registration
As part of the implementation of the Biosecurity Act 2019 (the Act), beekeeping is now considered a 'regulated dealing’ and under the Act, a person must not engage in a regulated dealing unless they are registered. Therefore, registration is now compulsory for all Tasmanian commercial and recreational beekeepers. This requirement was formalised in new Biosecurity Regulations 2022 which came into effect on 2 November 2022.
Posted Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 6.00pm
New Bridgewater Bridge Project
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN GRANTON AND BRIDGEWATER
Posted Thursday, 29 September 2022, 3.10pm
Media Release - Oatlands Boutique Hotel Proposal
Tasmanian-based THN Hospitality Pty Ltd (THN) is pleased to have been named the preferred proponent to develop a boutique hotel at Oatlands. Following a rigorous selection process and detailed collaboration, the Southern Midlands Council and THN Hospitality have signed a Development & Sale Agreement which addresses the conditions under which the project can progress.
Posted Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11.50am
Contaminated Recycling
Due to recent amount of contamination in the recycling bins with general household waste. This is a timely reminder to Ratepayers and Residents of what can be placed in the Recycling Bins.
Posted Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 10.00am
