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Council advocates at national assembly for more support for local government

Redland City will be well represented at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly when Council advocates on five key issues on behalf of the community.Mayor Jos Mitchell said the National General Assembly (NGA) in July 2024 provided an opportunity for Council to influence the national policy agenda and propose new ways of strengthening the local government sector.“Local governments play an important role in delivering for their communities every day and the motions Council has adopted not only respond to the needs of the Redlands Coast community, but to the needs of local government throughout Australia,” she said.“All five motions support this year’s Assembly theme of ‘Building Community Trust’ by identifying opportunities that will support councils to meet the needs of their communities, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and the environment.“As the national voice of local governments, ALGA advocates on behalf of all local governments for funding and policy outcomes that support and deliver better results for our communities.”The five motions endorsed by Council include: A fairer approach to the application of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to provide greater clarity around the application of the Act and to provide acknowledgement for previous environmental protection efforts appropriate for the threatened species.

Redland City Council 30 Apr 2024