The Huon Valley Council’s Food Hub project has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2023 National Economic Development Awards for Excellence. The Awards are an annual event from Economic Development Australia (EDA), the peak national body for economic development practitioners in Australia. HVC is the only Tasmanian Council recognised among the finalists and is…
UPDATE 15 July 2023: The Minister for Local Government, Nic Street, has announced that there will be no forced amalgamations resulting from the Future of Local Government Review. The Review will continue however, and submissions to the Review Board are still welcomed until 02 August 2023. Once the Board hands over its final report on…
The speed limit for Pelverata Road within the Huon Valley Council area has been reduced to 60 kilometres an hour. The new speed limit is a reduction from the previous speed limit of 80km/h on gravel sections of Pelverata Road and 70km/h through the Pelverata township. The Commissioner for Transport recently approved the reduction. New…
Works have begun at the Verona Sands toilet block, located at the western end of Lovering Avenue, Verona Sands. This project is funded from Council’s 2022/2023 Asset Renewal program. Works will include: Installation of ceiling lining Sensor activated LED lights New gutters and fascia Replacement toilet pans, urinals, hand basins and tapware Full internal and…
The Huon Valley Community Vision is a collective effort to chart a sustainable and vibrant future for our region. With a focus on collaboration and input from residents, the vision represents a shared roadmap for the years ahead. Here’s a recap of the journey that brought the Community Vision to life. The Journey to the…
On Saturday 20 May 2023, seven volunteers were honoured at Huon Valley Council’s Community Awards Ceremony held the Huonville Town Hall. In 2022, Huon Valley Council combined what was the Australia Day Awards with the Volunteer Service Awards. Together, the awards are now known as the Huon Valley Community Awards and are presented in May,…
