Council today adopted a new Corporate Plan that will ensure the needs of the community continue to be met. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the Corporate Plan 2015-2020 would provide Council’s strategic direction and was adopted following feedback from the community. “This plan is the blueprint that guides how Council prioritises and delivers quality Continue reading…
Redland City Council is inviting residents to take part in free art sessions with local Aboriginal artists to celebrate National Reconciliation Week from Wednesday 27 May – Wednesday 3 June. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the ‘Standing Together: The Art of Reconciliation’ Project would see artists and community members work together to create a canvas Continue reading…
The Southern Moreton Bay community will soon have a new $1 million sport and resilience centre with work beginning on the joint Council and Commonwealth Government project. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams joined Division 5 Councillor Mark Edwards and Federal Member for Bowman Andrew Laming in turning the first sod on the Bay Islands Sports Continue reading…
Under-utilised CBD businesses will be transformed into creative spaces under a new Council program officially launched yesterday. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the Renew Cleveland program would bring the Redlands artistic flair to the city’s commercial district. “This program is a real win-win; it will see currently under-utilised CBD space brought to life by Continue reading…
Real-time local weather information is a step closer following today’s sod turning for the Redland Weather Station. Redland City Mayor and Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Karen Williams, who formally wrote to the State Government to secure funding for the project, said the weather station would be an important resource in the Continue reading…
Brisbane and Redland City councils yesterday agreed to seek funding for a joint investigation into cross-boundary transport and infrastructure priorities. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams convened the first ever Redlands and Brisbane Transport Working Group meeting to open dialogue between local, state and federal representatives with electorates on the border of the two cities. “Yesterday Continue reading…
Redland City Council today granted Cleveland Power an 18 month extension to build a biomass power plant at Mt Cotton. Council’s infrastructure spokesperson Cr Paul Gleeson said while Councillors recognised there was some opposition to the extension, today’s decision had been dictated by Case Law based on a previous Planning and Environment Court decision. “In Continue reading…
Minor home modifications Redland Home Assist Secure can help improve your safety and access at home. Are you under 65 years of age? Do you own or rent your home? Do you have a disability or need assistance with daily living activities? You may be eligible for financial assistance for minor home modifications that improve your safety and access in and around Continue reading…
Our Conservation Fire Management Team are undertaking a planned burn today in the Sandy Creek Conservation Area, 2-80 Warren Street, Mt Cotton. The burn is approximately 17 hectares in size and will be for hazard reduction and ecological purposes. Planned burns assist in reducing fire danger and provide conditions essential for native plant species regeneration. Continue reading…
Redland City Council has begun a $1.4 million upgrade of the water supply network and sewerage pumping stations at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island. Divisional Councillor Craig Ogilvie said the water works, which are expected to be complete by July 2015, would ensure future supply and increase water pressure in key areas. “Council is spending Continue reading…