Category: News

Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS)

The Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS) is being reviewed and updated. The STRLUS project team invites you to have your say on the future of land use in Southern Tasmania. Ways to Have your Say Residents can participate in a collaborative engagement process led by the STRLUS project team. Council will be playing…

Weed warning – Darwin’s Barberry

Darwin’s Barberry (Berberis darwinii) is a rare weed in the Huon Valley. This evergreen shrub can grow dense thickets and is classified as a high priority declared weed under the Biosecurity Act 2019. It can escape from gardens and quickly spread through native forests, plantations, and agricultural areas. New infestations must be eradicated quickly. Have…

Council approves Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy

Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework is a law to keep children and youth, physically and culturally safe in organisations. To demonstrate Council’s commitment to being a Child and Youth safe organisation the Council recently approved our Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy which also includes our Child Safe Statement of Commitment. As well as…

Multiple roads affected by current wind event

UPDATED 23 /09/24 @ 3.35pm Council is aware that multiple roads in the municipal area are currently affected by trees and powerlines down due to the strong winds we are experiencing. The following roads are confirmed closed due to powerlines being down: It is likely these roads will be closed over night until TasNetworks can…

PlanBuild Tasmania Enquiry Service available for Huon Valley

Huon Valley Council has moved to the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (TPS) and the PlanBuild Tasmania website has been updated to reflect this change. “This is an opportunity for our residents to understand planning and building requirements related to their property before lodging an application with Council,” Mayor Sally Doyle said. “Informing yourself before applying to…

Tenders invited – Internal Cleaning Services, HVC buildings

Suitably experienced contractors and suppliers are invited to provide tender submissions for the following Council services: RFT211 – Internal Cleaning Services, Huon Valley Council Buildings, Huonville A copy of the Tender document must be obtained by registering your details via the Council’s Tenderlink website: www.tenderlink.com/huonvalley Please direct any enquiries to Council’s Infrastructure and Assets Department…