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Posted 21 January 2025

Council Meeting | Briefing of Decisions - 20 January 2025

Council Meetings

For further information on any of these items, please contact Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw (0408 766 019) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

Council Meeting | Briefing of Decisions - 20 January 2025

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 20 January at the Council Chambers

  • Received and noted the updated October 2024 North East Rail Trail – Stage 3 Business Case, Consultation Summary Report, and resolved to collaborate with City of Launceston on the development of a project report.
  • Authorised the General Manager to enter into a formal Memorandum of Understanding with City of Launceston relating to Golconda Road to assist with lobbying for future funding opportunities for road safety improvements.
  • Received and noted the 2024/25 Annual Plan – December Quarterly Report which showed that 34 of the listed 50 activities were either completed or in progress as at 31 December 2024.
  • Received and noted the Local Government Association of Tasmania’s 2024 Year in Review report and resolved to acknowledge the support and efforts of the Association during 2024.
  • Noted community updates on the successful grant funding received for evacuation resources in Dorset, and the appointment of Lauren Tolputt as the Director – Corporate Services.

The recording of the Council Meeting can be downloaded below:

20 January Meeting Audio