Category: News

Section 35F report and attachments

The Huon Valley Council agreed to endorse the report containing representations and recommendations made on the exhibited Draft Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) at its meeting on Wednesday 25 January 2023. The report under Section 35F of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 has now been submitted to the Tasmanian Planning Commission…

Weekly works – 30 January 2023

The following works are scheduled by Huon Valley Council for the week commencing 30 January 2023. ———– Unsealed road grading Watsons Road Lightwood Creek Road Deans Road Bermuda Road She Oak Road Dowlings Road Voss Road Failure repairs Pelverata Road Helen Street Marguerite Street Culvert Replacement Cygnet Coast Road Roadside slashing She Oak Road Lonnavale…

Huon Valley welcomes new citizens

Eight Huon Valley residents became Australian citizens last week at a ceremony held at the Cygnet Town Hall. Huon Valley Council Mayor Sally Doyle was joined by Huon Valley Council General Manager Jason Browne and Huon Member of the Legislative Council Dean Harris to officially welcome the conferees. “Our conferees originate from six countries around…

New ARTBOX exhibition: Journey to the Far South

The latest exhibition to be featured in ARTBOX is a series of exceptional paintings by Huon artist Anna Arden-Wong. Titled Journey to the Far South, Anna’s art explores the hidden history behind the picturesque landscapes of the Huon. Journey to the Far South will be on display until 15 February at Tennis Court Road, Huonville,…

Council’s new payment verification service Eftsure™

To improve Council’s internal control processes with respect to supplier payments, we have engaged Eftsure™ to provide payment verification services. Eftsure™ provides a service to ensure that payments are made to the intended recipients because banks ignore account names when processing payments. Once implemented, it will be a requirement that all our suppliers are registered…

Road Reconstruction- Church Street, Franklin

In accordance with the 2022-2023 Works Program, Council will be carrying out road works on Church Street, Franklin. Works will include new resealing of the road and parking area near the school, as well as new kerb and channel and stormwater infrastructure in the area. Works are scheduled to commence in the week starting 23…