News from tonight’s council meeting

Published on 20 August 2024

Waste Management Strategic Review

The City will continue its efforts in best practice waste management by embracing the circular economy as part of its strategic review of the City’s waste management services.

The City of Hobart is advancing its waste management efforts as it prepares for life following the closure of the McRobies Gully landfill by 2030.

The Council has noted a strategic review and agreed to update the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030.

The review found that many of the actions in the 2015 strategy have been implemented and an updated approach with new targets is required.

It also highlighted the potential to divert more organic waste from kerbside collections and identified the benefits of redeveloping the McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre to boost material recovery.

The Chief Executive Officer will revise the existing strategy, undertake planning, review services, seek external funding opportunities, and report back to the Council following the completion of these actions.

Street-Side Dining Project – Evaluation and Next Steps

Street-Side Dining is here to stay.

The Hobart City Council has approved the next stage of the Street-Side Dining project.

This project was initiated as part of the City’s response to COVID-19 to support local traders and business operators to enhance the vibrancy of the city's streets and attract more visitors and locals, through the Outdoor Dining Program.

The three Street-Side Dining trial installation sites at Simple Cider, Straight Up Coffee + Food, and Pilgrim Coffee will be reinstalled using durable materials and will remain in place for an extended period of five years, with participating businesses covering installation and maintenance costs.

The City will also develop a formal Street-Side Dining Program to report back to Council, including guidelines for traders interested in establishing their own on-street dining areas, while ensuring the streets remain functional and safe.

School Access Travel Plans

The City of Hobart is ready to move on creating a healthier Hobart in partnership with local schools.

The City of Hobart, in collaboration with school communities, has developed School Access Travel Plans as part of its ongoing Transport Strategy.

These plans aim to encourage active travel modes, such as walking, cycling, and catching the bus, to improve health and liveability in Hobart.

The initial program plans to work with three primary schools, Goulburn Street, New Town, and South Hobart, with support from a Community Road Safety Partnership grant.

The Hobart City Council has endorsed the School Access Travel Plans for these schools and will consider projects from these plans during the annual budget process.

Further Plans will be developed with other schools as funding becomes available and additional work be undertaken to investigate formalised crossings at strategic locations in School Active Travel Plans.

Local Government Association of Tasmania – Motions for September General Meeting

The Hobart City Council will vote to support four of the five motions raised by councils for consideration at the LGAT General Meeting on 4 September 2024.

The Council supports the motions on psychosocial safety insurance, working with vulnerable people cards, councillor allowances, and the legislative reform to manage wild and nuisance pigs.

However, it opposes the motion on Substantial Commencement of Work.