Category: News

Council Meeting Wrap Up – 30 March 2022

The Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 March 2022 is available to view online. Some key items from the meeting: Cr Sue Clark was appointed as the Acting Deputy Mayor A 32-lot industrial subdivision on Glen Road, Huonville was approved subject to a number of conditions The re-allocation of COVID Recovery grant funds to the Huon…

Making a difference in rural health

Rural and remote health is at the heart of why Jaimi-lee Armstrong decided to study Medicine. Jaimi-lee had been working for ten years in administration and IT, but she felt something was missing. Then, the sudden death of her mother when Jaimi-lee was 27, made her realise that life is short, and you’ve only got…

The importance of being a good neighbour

Introduce yourself with our calling cards! Just one small act, like introducing yourself to your neighbour, can help make someone feel connected and less lonely or isolated. We have created some calling cards for you to introduce yourself to your neighbours! The program draws inspiration from Relationships Australia’s social connection campaign, Neighbour Day. Neighbour Day…

Connect & Age Well program launch

Council’s new positive ageing program aims to address social isolation and loneliness by connecting isolated individuals in the Huon Valley. The program is called Connect & Age Well and is a grant-funded initiative of the Village Hub movement, which is Australia wide and supported by the Department of Social Services. The Australian Government has provided…

Ordinary Council Meeting – Wednesday 30 March 2022

Watch via live stream This Ordinary Council Meeting will be live-streamed at 6pm on YouTube. Attend the public gallery The Huon Valley Council is able to accommodate a maximum of 6 people in the public gallery in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits. Book on Eventbrite (tickets open at 9am on Monday 28 March…

Resignation of Huon Valley Mayor Bec Enders

Bec Enders has today advised the Huon Valley Council General Manager, Jason Browne of her resignation as Mayor and as an elected member of the Huon Valley Council effective immediately. Mr Browne has today advised the Tasmanian Electoral Commission and the Director of Local Government of the receipt of Bec Enders letter of resignation. “On…