Cr Martyn Evans discussing his Glenora Rdfunding proposal at last week’s meeting. A REQUEST to reduce the council fees on a huge water infrastructure project at New Norfolk will be countered with a proposal to spend surplus funds on roadworks. TasWater has asked the Derwent Valley Council to reduce its

Cr Luke Browning discussing his proposal at last night’s council meeting. THE Derwent Valley Council will investigate the merits of continuing its longstanding practice of holding several council meetings outside New Norfolk each year. At last night’s council meeting, Cr Luke Browning successfully moved that the council “note” next year’s meeting

THE Derwent Valley Council has announced it will no longer respond to questions from the New Norfolk News. A council spokesperson said the New Norfolk News website was not a recognised media outlet. The decision, delivered by telephone to journalist Damian Bester earlier today, follows several recent questions posed to the

The Westerway Community Hall, where the Derwent ValleyCouncil will build new public toilets. TENDERS have been called for improvements to the Westerway Community Hall that will include public toilets and an upgraded kitchen. The Federal Government will cover half the cost of the $247,300 project, which will see the existing

Acting general manager Richard Blackwell, right, at the localRemembrance Day service this morning with Local GovermentMinister Mark Shelton, left, and acting mayor Jessica Cosgrove. THERE has been another changing of the guard in the Derwent Valley Council administration, with a new acting general manager taking charge this week. Senior council

Frank Pearce FORMER councillor Frank Pearce has been returned to the Derwent Valley Council to fill the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of Rachel Power. “Following the resignation of Councillor Rachel Power on 1 October 2019, a recount was completed today to fill a vacancy on the Derwent Valley

Margaret Johns at last month’s council meeting. THE resignation of former Derwent Valley councillor Rachel Power has been deemed valid despite being sent to the mayor instead of the general manager. Mrs Power told ABC Radio on Wednesday that she had sent her resignation letter to mayor Ben Shaw. The

Rachel Power announcing her resignation as a councilloron ABC Radio yesterday morning. RECEIVING Rachel Power’s resignation from the Derwent Valley Council left him feeling “gutted”, mayor Ben Shaw said during a radio interview yesterday. Speaking to Leon Compton on the Mornings program on ABC Radio, Cr Shaw said it had

Anne Salt, left, and Rachel Power at acouncil meeting earlier this year. BUSINESSWOMAN Rachel Power has announced her intention to resign from the Derwent Valley Council, becoming the second local councillor to stand down this year. Speaking on ABC Radio this morning, Mrs Power said she had written to mayor

THE Derwent Valley Council has opened the latest round of its community grants program. Not-for-profit sporting, cultural and community groups within the Derwent Valley Municipal area are invited to apply for assistance in cash or in-kind under this program. The council says it will give preference to projects and proposals