Category: Media Release

Southbridge Waste Transfer Stationweighbridge project update

Council is pleased to announce that civil works for the Southbridge Weighbridge Project are complete. Works undertaken have included excavation and installation of new drainage and electrical services, construction of new sealed driveways, installation of the tollbooth and the new weighbridge. Many local businesses and local staff have been used in this project and they…

Recount to be conducted following Councillor Cambers-Smith resignation

Following the resignation of Councillor Cambers-Smith, Council has been informed by theTasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) that the recount process will commence on Friday 9August. The recount result is expected to be made public on Monday 19 August. “We look forward to welcoming a new Councillor following the recount process,” said HuonValley Mayor Sally Doyle. For…

Resignation of Huon Valley Councillor Jenny Cambers-Smith

Huon Valley Councillor, Jenny Cambers-Smith has resigned her position as of Friday,2 August 2024. Cr Cambers-Smith was elected to Council in October 2022 and has representedCouncil on a number of local committees and community groups during her time onCouncil. Cr Cambers-Smith will be looking to spend more time with her family. Mayor Sally Doyle thanked…

Huon Valley welcomes thirteen new citizens

At an official ceremony on 18 July 2024 at the Huonville Town Hall, thirteen Huon Valleyresidents became Australian citizens. “Our new citizens came from nine different countries across the world, including Cameroon,Canada, China, Fiji, France, Ireland, Philippines, New Zealand and South Africa,” said HuonValley Mayor Sally Doyle. Mayor Doyle formally welcomed the conferees at the…

Repair café coming to the Huon (pilot program)

Council’s community waste working group, the Huon Resource Recovery Network, has partnered with Repair Café International Foundation to bring a repair café to the Huon. The pilot Huon Repair Café will take place on Sunday 28 July 2024 from 10am-2pm at the Huon Valley Hub. If you have a broken item you just can’t part…

Council directed to move to Tasmanian Planning Scheme

Huon Valley Council has been given the direction from the Tasmanian Planning Commission that the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (Huon Valley Local Provision Schedule and State Planning Provisions) will take effect from Saturday, 20 July 2024. A copy of this decision, which includes the final Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule, can be found on the Tasmanian…