Council has been advised by the Tasmanian Government that the new Code of Conduct Order 2024 formally commenced on 10 September 2024. The new Code is available on Council’s website at https://www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au/council/members/councillor-code-of-conduct/ It replaces the existing Code issued under the Model Code of Conduct Order 2016 and will automatically apply to all councillors without the…
An Emergency Food Grant is available to Tasmanian households who have gone without power for at least 72 hours, provided by the Tasmanian State Government. One payment of $350 per affected household is available. To be eligible, you must be a Tasmanian resident living in an affected area and have gone without power for at…
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…
