Each year, the Council is responsible for preparing and adopting budget estimates for the coming financial year. These estimates are prepared taking into account the Council’s Long-Term Financial Plan. The Council also sets the level of rates and charges necessary to generate the income required to deliver the services detailed in the budget. Together these…
Over the last 2 years extensive research, analysis, and engagement into the future role, functions, and design of Tasmania’s system of local government has been conducted. The Local Government Board handed the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Nic Street MP, the Final Report of the Future of Local Government Review on 17 November 2023. In…
The Tasmanian and Australian Governments have committed to building a link road at Huonville that will reduce congestion and improve safety in Huonville’s town centre. Huon Valley Council first proposed this new link road nearly 15 years ago and with the Australian and Tasmanian governments having now committed to fund the project on an 80:20…
Living in the Huon Valley is an independent survey designed to better understand what our residents believe makes somewhere a good place to live and how well they feel that their local area is delivering. This activity is part of the initial phase in the development of Council’s new Community Vision and our long term…
The Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) has been drafted and is now being exhibited from 24 January to 31 May 2022 for public review and submissions (representations). The representation period in now closed Overview Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) Following the introduction of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (TPS), the Council (as planning authority) endorsed…
The Huon Valley Council undertook steps to find its new General Manager when Mr Emilio Reale resigned in March this year. Mr Reale had spent four years in the role. In order to find the best candidate for the position a national recruitment process was initiated. Business consulting firm Red Giant was appointed to assist…
