Council’s Emergency Management Team have been actively responding to the statewide severe weather that has affected the Huon Valley over the past week. The wet and windy weather is a result of a significant low-pressure system that developed south of Tasmania. This low-pressure system is set to continue for another week, bringing regular fronts across…
Council has been advised by the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPC) that the Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) will come into effect on Wednesday 4 September 2024. This advice follows the direction given to Council by the TPC in July to move to the statewide Tasmanian Planning Scheme. The State Planning Provisions will also come into…
Councillors participated in this year’s Children’s Book Week by visiting various schools around the Huon Valley, taking part in their parades. Mayor Sally Doyle attended Dover District School, St James Catholic College, Sacred Heart and Franklin Primary Schools and said it was a wonderful opportunity to engage with local schools. “Following our commitment to the…
Huon Valley Council has established an internal team to work on implementing the new Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework. “We will be implementing all key recommendations and will ensure these are completed on a timely basis,” said Huon Valley Mayor Sally Doyle. Council aims to have its Child and Youth Safe Statement and Child…
Mr. Mrosek was sworn in at an official ceremony held at Council Chambers on Thursday 22 August 2024. Mayor Sally Doyle, CEO Lachlan Kranz, Councillor Gibson and Council staff were in attendance to welcome and congratulate Mr. Mrosek. His appointment follows a recount conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) after the resignation of Councillor…
As detailed in a Council media release from 15 August 2024, the current status of the Halls Review is that feedback is being compiled and major themes are being identified to provide to the community for comment. Huon Valley Council would like to clarify that the Cygnet Town Hall is owned by Council and leases…
