Huon Valley Recreation Plan

The Huon Valley Recreation Plan is designed as a ten-year guide for future planning, development and management of sport and recreation within the Huon Valley. As part of its development, the Huon Valley community, sporting clubs, schools and other groups were invited to a series of workshops and an online survey was available to complete…

Ranelagh Recreation Ground Master Plan

The Ranelagh Recreation Ground Master Plan is designed to guide Council, stakeholders and the community in the future planning, development, use and management of the Ranelagh Recreation Ground. This will enable it to meet the changing needs of the community well into the future. The master plan will also inform Council’s ten-year Huon Valley Recreation…

Ranelagh Recreation Ground Toilet Upgrade

BACKGROUND At the Ordinary Council meeting 27 May 2020, (Res; 19.014/20) the Ranelagh Recreation Ground Masterplan was approved for implementation. It was recognised in the Master Plan that there was a need to replace/improve the facilities including; This project aligns with the Ranelagh Masterplan and will provide the grounds with modern amenities. UPDATE 21 November…

Road Safety Improvements – Mary Street, Cygnet

Background Huon Valley Council, the Department of State Growth and the Cygnet community have been working together on road safety improvements for Mary Street Cygnet. A primary discussion point has been pedestrian safety within the shopping precinct of Mary Street, with many pedestrians feeling vulnerable crossing the road due to lack of formal crossings and…

Draft Community Flood Guides Open for Public Comment

The State Emergency Service (SES) has released new draft flood guides for different areas of the Huon Valley and is calling for community members to contribute local knowledge to the guides. This will help inform the final response plans. Approved by the Huon Valley Council, the draft guides include almost all populated areas and join…

Recruitment of General Manager (Chief Executive Officer)

Huon Valley Council (HVC) is a rural local government in Tasmania, covering most of the south of the state, with a multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 200 people across a wide range of professions including childcare, construction and maintenance, healthcare, recreation as well as a wide range of administrative, professional, and executive positions. HVC is seeking…