Redlands Coast residents have been urged to ensure they don’t leave “dangers in disguise” in their household bins and dispose of hazardous waste appropriately. Acting Mayor Julie Talty said there were safe and easy alternatives for residents who wanted to dispose of potentially dangerous materials and items, including asbestos, lithium and household batteries, flares. EPIRBS Continue reading…
Applications are now open for Round 1 of Redland City Council’s annual Sponsorship Program. Acting Mayor Julie Talty said a total funding pool of $160,000 was available over two rounds of sponsorship this financial year to support community-based events and initiatives held on Redlands Coast. “Council sponsorship helps local organisations, community groups and individuals run Continue reading…
Redlands Coast residents are again being urged to stay out of local conservation areas to prevent further damage to waterlogged tracks and trails. With heavy falls having occurred across the southeast in the past two days, there is concern that water-soaked tracks and trails will be damaged, which takes time, effort and substantial cost to Continue reading…
Council is continuing to pursue an amendment to the Redland City Plan to strengthen the protection of significant urban habitats and wildlife corridors across the Redlands Coast. Acting Mayor Julie Talty said the proposed major amendment aimed to improve statutory land use planning protections to environmental corridors within the urban footprint, as identified in Council’s Continue reading…
Petitions are a way for community members to bring matters to Council’s attention. Council acknowledges receiving five petitions at its General Meeting today. Two of the petitions were referred to the CEO under Council’s regular standing orders for meetings – the petition for a zero-alcohol workplace for elected representatives and a gated dog off-leash area Continue reading…
Redland City Council has voted in support of three motions to be put to the 126th Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference in Cairns on 17 – 19 October 2022. The annual conference, which brings together local government delegates from across Queensland, is an essential forum for Councils to advocate on behalf of Continue reading…
A Notice of Motion (NOM) is a request by a Councillor for a business item to be discussed and decided upon at a Council Meeting. A NOM cannot be accepted if it is unlawful or outside the scope of a local government to implement. It is incorrect to suggest that a recent proposed NOM regarding Continue reading…
A new play space, additional formalised car parks and renewed picnic facilities in Headland Park at Point Lookout (Mulumba) on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) are open and ready for visitors. Acting Mayor Julie Talty said the $1m-plus Headland Park upgrade provided a range of benefits in the popular park that would support other naturally wonderful Continue reading…
Redland City Council CEO Andrew Chesterman said: I would like to advise the community that the Mayor has taken leave and Deputy Mayor Cr Julie Talty is now Acting Mayor in accordance with the Local Government Act. Council is continuing to deliver its many great services to our city; and our more than 1000 employees, Continue reading…