Redland City Council’s 2014-15 Budget will lay the foundations for a strong future and ease cost of living pressures on residents by again keeping rate rises to a minimum. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said this year’s $259 million Budget included a headline rates increase of 3.48 per cent, one of the lowest increases in Continue reading…
Redland City Council’s 2014-15 Budget includes funding for local community groups and facilities such as our art galleries and performing arts centre. This funding includes: Community halls: $803,659 to maintain and operate the city’s community halls that are used by local community groups. Cultural Centres and Art galleries: $2.74 million to operate our art galleries Continue reading…
An extra 40,000 are expected to call the Redlands home by 2030 so it is important to provide the infrastructure to meet this growth. A big part of that infrastructure is wastewater treatment facilities which treat the wastewater from our homes and businesses. This year’s Council Budget includes nearly $12 million for waste water treatment Continue reading…
Redland City Council has committed nearly $6 million over the next two years for projects on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands as part of its 2014-15 Budget. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said this year’s Budget included important community infrastructure for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, including $1million for road upgrades, taking the total spend Continue reading…
Redland City’s reputation as a city of islands will be enhanced, thanks to almost $14 million of marine infrastructure projects in the 2014-15 Budget. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the funding would include new jetties and boat ramp upgrades. “Redland City has a large coastal population including about 10,000 residents who live on islands, Continue reading…
Redland City Council will spend $14 million to upgrade roads as part of its $61.9 million capital budget. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said $2.5 million of the investment was earmarked for Southern Redland Bay roads. “Southern Redland Bay is a key growth area for the Redlands so it is important we provide the road Continue reading…
Everyone loves our open spaces and parks and this year Council has committed approximately $22.6 million to maintain this land, including mowing, landscaping and conservation. Council owns approximately 620 hectares of parkland, 11 hectares of streetscapes and 9,650 hectares of conservation land. All of this land combined is equal to nearly three times the size Continue reading…
Waste collection is an important service that Council provides to its residents. Each year Council spends about $7.8 million to operate the eight Redland City transfer stations and a further $11.2 million collecting waste and recycling from local homes and businesses. This commitment maintains our strong environmental character by maximising resource recovery and reducing waste Continue reading…
Local parks and sporting fields will receive nearly $6 million in upgrades as part of Redland City Council’s 2014-15 Budget. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council’s $259 million Budget included a $1.27 million lighting upgrade for local sports fields. “Redland City is known for its active and healthy lifestyle and upgrading lighting at local Continue reading…
Redland City Council understands residents are feeling the effects of cost of living increases with fuel, groceries and State Government controlled electricity prices all on the rise. Council is not immune to these increases with these external cost increases contributing to a nearly 7 per cent or $12 million increase in our operating budget. If Continue reading…