News from Council Meeting - 27 January 2021

Published on 27 January 2021

Two artworks by Tasmanian Aboriginal artists will be displayed in the Hobart Town Hall Council Chamber.

The addition of the artworks are in line with the City of Hobart’s commitment to recognising Tasmania’s long history of Aboriginal custodianship and raising the visibility of Aboriginal people and culture in Hobart.

The City’s Community Vision statement will also be displayed prominently as a reminder of the values of the City and its residents.

In the first update to the Council Chamber in more than 30 years, the additional pieces will be displayed alongside an updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the wall behind the Lord Mayor’s chair in the Chamber.

Three eligible, shovel-ready projects have been selected to proceed with funding under the National Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

New toilets and barbecue facilities will be installed at Tolmans Hill Playground, replacement of the toilets at Long Beach Reserve, and the Swan Street Park redevelopment will go ahead in line with the terms of the grant funding.

An amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme will allow for an expansion of off-street parking in North Hobart.

A rezoning of land adjoining the Lefroy Street Car Park, required before it can be used as a public car park, was approved by the Council for public notification.

The amendment application was independently assessed by JMG Engineers and Planners before being presented to the Council for consideration.

During December, 56 building permits with a combined estimated value of almost $11.7 million were issued.

This include seven new dwellings and two major projects for commercial buildings.

In total, 641 building permits were issued during 2020, with a total combined value or more than $180 million.

The Hobart City Council Annual General Meeting for 2019-20 will be held on Monday 22 February at 7.30pm.

As current restrictions prevent large gatherings in meeting rooms, the Community Forum than has followed the AGM in recent years will not be held. The forum will instead be incorporated into scheduled Community Conversations sessions throughout the year.

Interested members of the public are invited to watch the AGM will be live via the City of Hobart’s YouTube channel.