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Council approves more units for Westbury
Westbury resident Barry Lee told Meander Valley councillors he was ‘disgusted’ with them in a passionate plea to prevent more units in a northern area of the town.
Meander Valley GM pre-empts state on review of councillor code of conduct
John Jordan, the general manager of Meander Valley Council has produced his own draft code of conduct for councillors, appearing to be attempting to gazump the state government’s current review of the code.
Carrick is becoming Launceston suburb say frustrated residents
Residents of Carrick are waiting impatiently for Meander Valley Council to conduct a survey of residents’ opinions about development in the area.
Councillor fails to defend her patch from subdivision
A Meander Valley councillor stepped down from her council role in October to argue that her neighbour not be able to subdivide property at 277 Jones Street into three blocks.
Reedy Marsh quarry blasts could disrupt lifestyle and wildlife
Residents on bush lifestyle blocks in Reedy Marsh are concerned they will be bombarded with blasting, earth vibrations and dust from a proposed quarry with a 50 year lifespan.
Councils failing on GM appointments
The appointment of the of Meander Valley Council general manager John Jordan is one of several GM appointments found to be flawed, partly because there is no documentation supporting either the shortlisting or preferred applicant decision.
Community makes progress on finding a use for Meander School
Meander Valley Council held a second community forum in October allowing Meander residents to contribute ideas for the use of the former Meander School site.
Home for Men’s Shed at MVC depot
The proposed Westbury Men’s Shed has been allocated a building in the Meander Valley Council Depot in Westbury and members hope to move in by the end of the year.
Meander Valley Council losing the plot on burials
It doesn’t pay to plan ahead if you’re picky about your site in a Meander Valley cemetery.
$2m squash courts proposed for Deloraine
Deloraine is set to have four new squash courts at a cost of $2m, according to a council planning application.
Extra October forum on Meander School
Meander Valley Council will hold a second community forum on future use of the Meander School site this month. A date had not been announced when the Gazette went to press.
Ratepayer and reporter locked out by council
The general manager of Meander Valley Council is preventing two ratepayers from entering any council-owned premises, including the council chambers, entertainment venues and even public toilets.
‘No comment’ from mayor on mystery council investigation
A secret investigation of a matter involving the general manager of the Meander Valley Council has found that he has no case to answer.
Northern prison on hold as government considers third site
The government’s choice of a site for a new northern prison is in limbo while its ministers battle over the choice between a bush reserve on Birralee Road or the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
More unit subdivisions for Westbury
Dexter Street in Westbury is fast becoming Unit City, with an application for a $1.5m development being considered by Meander Valley Council.
Company owning first prison site wins export award
The Westbury business whose land was chosen as the first site for a northern prison has won the international health category of the 2021 Tasmanian Export Awards.
Mayor has ‘absolute faith’ in general manager after Frank Nott resignation
Four Meander Valley councillors were highly critical of former Councillor Frank Nott at their September meeting for saying he’d left the council having ‘lost confidence’ in general manager John Jordan.
Deer farmer’s journey to Meander Valley Council
Meander Valley’s latest councillor was in St Petersburg, Russia, when he noticed a Mole Creek deer farm for sale on the internet.
Digging a hole
Residents taking their regular walk along the Meander riverbank in Deloraine may be wondering about a huge hole that appeared on the western side in September.
New council appointment to take care of business
Dr Bruce Williams has been appointed acting manager of business and economic recovery at Meander Valley Council to replace Neil Grose who resigned suddenly in February this year, just nine months into a two year appointment created to boost business in the Meander Valley post-COVID.