THE public has been invited to have its say on proposed speed limit reductions on two Derwent Valley Council-owned roads. The council is investigating lower speed limits for the length of Glenora Rd between New Norfolk and Bushy Park, and for Cawthorns Lane connecting Macquarie Plains and Rosegarland. The council
Cr Ben Shaw. LAST night’s Derwent Valley Council annual general meeting resulted in the majority of voters present backing a motion of no-confidence in mayor Ben Shaw, ABC News has reported today. The motion put by former general manager Stephen Mackey was one of a number considered at the annual
DERWENT Valley residents and ratepayers will have free access to the Peppermint Hill tip site this weekend for the disposal of green waste. The one-off opportunity comes a year after it was first proposed that local residents be able to deposit their green waste free-of-charge, but this failed to win
THE Derwent Valley Council’s annual general meeting will be held this Thursday evening (Thursday), in the New Norfolk Courthouse at 5.30pm. The agenda documents and annual report can be downloaded from the council website, or obtained in hardcopy from the council chambers.The AGM will receive reports from the mayor and general manager
THE union representing Derwent Valley Council staff says it has negotiated a pay rise for most of the workers at the local authority. Australian Services Union Tasmanian co-ordinator Aaron De La Torre said the union had been working to resolve a dispute over the council’s failure to provide performance reviews
Acting general manager Brian Barrett, left, speaking at lastmonth’s Derwent Valley Council meeting. THE Derwent Valley Council’s blacklisting of the New Norfolk News has been reversed by acting general manager Brian Barrett. Late last month, the council said it did not recognise the New Norfolk News as a media outlet and
WORK started recently on the long-awaited upgrading of Glenora Rd between New Norfolk and Bushy Park, which is expected to continue until mid-March next year. Initial works include the removal of trees along the route that have been deemed dangerous, as well as concrete works and stormwater installation at Bushy
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 decision of the Derwent Valley Council to ask the Bridgewater Police and Community Youth Club to take over the management of the PCYC in New Norfolk was proving to be a great success, mayor Ben Shaw told last month’s council meeting. Cr Shaw invited Bridgewater PCYC manager Justin Abrahams
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
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