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Local Government Ben Lomond Water
Ben Lomond Water is the local government owned water and wastewater corporation responsible for providing water and wastewater services across the north east of Tasmania
Local Government Ben Lomond Water development and planning requirement
Notice of the requirement that Councils must refer development applications to the Regulated Entity (Ben Lomond Water) that are not exempt under the Referral Exemption Form
Local Government Ben Lomond Water land information request form (56ZQ)
Application form to request information on the location of water and sewerage infrastructure on a property
Local Government Ben Lomond Water publications
Publications and presentations of Ben Lomond Water, the water and sewerage corporation serving the northern region of Tasmania. Includes annual report
Local Government Ben Lomond Water water restrictions: Branxholm (PDF file)
Information on current water restrictions in Branxholm
Local Government Ben Lomond Water water restrictions: Whitemark (PDF file)
Information on current water restrictions in Whitemark
Local Government Ben Lomond Water: account forms
Links to forms including change of name or address, and applications for a concession or to cease a concession
Local Government Ben Lomond Water: payment page
Online facility for payment of Ben Lomond Water accounts
Local Government Ben Lomond Water: water and sewer applications
Checklist and forms relating to water and sewer connections, and removal or downsizing of water services
Local Government Ben Lomond Water: your account
Information for customers of Ben Lomond Water relating to water and sewerage accounts, including how to pay, how to update account details, applying for a concession, and how to understand the account. Includes forms
Local Government Break O'Day Council: Municipal Management Plan
Council is currently preparing a Municipal Management Plan (MMP), which includes the preparation and integration of a number of reports, plans and strategies. The Plan will establish priorities for works over public land and infrastructure as set out in a 10 year framework in order to improve the physical appearance and functional layout of the towns and emphasize the unique value of public open space
Local Government Break O'Day Council: Natural Resource Management Strategy 2012
The Strategy is a document for guiding positive natural resource outcomes in Break O'Day
Local Government Break O'Day Council: waste management
Information on the Council's waste management operations including the locations and opening hours of the recycling stations
Local Government Brighton Council: environmental health
Information on Brighton Council's food hygiene training, immunisation clinics, and by-laws controlling noise, incinerators, burning-off and wood heaters
Local Government Brighton Council: forms
Links to forms for a range of services and forms for Brighton Council such as property rates, dog registration, planning, building and plumbing, waste management, and bookings for halls and grounds
Local Government Brighton Council: waste management
Information on Brighton Council's waste management operations: garbage collection dates, recycling, waste transfer station charges
Local Government Bulk water (Southern Water)
Southern Water information on the provision of public water access for water carters in the Southern Water municipal areas, with links to relevant application forms
Local Government Burnie City Council: recycling & waste
Details of Burnie City Council's waste collection services, refuse disposal site, and recycling services
Local Government Bush Adventures Program (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council's Bush Adventures Program offers nature-based activities for all ages each season. Activities include wildlife spotlights and nature walks, as well as school holiday activities
Local Government Bushcare (Hobart City Council)
Information on Bushcare Program related activities and resources for the Hobart area
Local Government Bushlinks 500
BushLinks 500 is a Southern Midlands Council project helping landholders to protect identified areas of natural vegetation through fencing, weed control, grazing management and some replanting; and establish bands of vegetation between the protected areas
Local Government Cataract Gorge Reserve
The Gorge is an area of public parkland close to the Launceston city centre with walking trails and lookouts, chairlift, suspension bridge, open air swimming pool, playground, barbeques, picnic lawns, the Gorge Restaurant, and Basin Cafe. A guided walk is available
Local Government Central Coast Council: garbage collection, recycling and disposal
Details of the three waste removal services run by this Council
Local Government Central Coast Council: nature strip trees
Streets in this municipality which have been selected for required plantings are identified in the Council's Street Tree Strategy. Residents are encouraged to request street trees for their nature strip in all other streets not identified in the plan and can use the printable form
Local Government Central Highlands Council: building application forms
Links to printable forms and information relating to services offered by the Council, such as building applications, energy efficient requirements, housing indemnity insurance and relocation of dwellings
Local Government Central Highlands Council: waste management
Links to information about waste sites, garbage collection and recycling schedules
Local Government ChemSafe Homes Tasmania
Local Government Association of Tasmania information on the safe disposal of unwanted chemicals. Includes timetable for the latest free household chemical drop-off service
Local Government Circular Head Council: recycling
Recycling information for the Circular Head municipality, including the current recycling calendar
Local Government Circular Head Council: waste management
Provides information on the Council's waste disposal services, including details of the wheelie bin service together with relevant application forms
Local Government City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009: draft
Draft of Hobart's new planning scheme, released by Council for community submissions, currently under consideration by Council
Local Government Clarence City Council: Seven Mile Beach Drainage and Groundwater
Report about groundwater at Seven Mile Beach making recommendations to Council on actions to address and mitigate potential flooding due to groundwater table rise. Downloadable reports available
Local Government Clarence City Council: town planning
Planning approval information for those intending to subdivide land, develop or use land/buildings, or work from home. Includes the Clarence Planning Scheme, advertised planning applications, and link to application forms
Local Government Clarence City Council: tree preservation
Clarence City Council's policy on the management of trees on council and private land. Includes a link to the 'Application for Felling of Trees on Council Land' form
Local Government Clarence City Council: waste management
Links to garbage, recycling and green waste collection, Mornington Waste Transfer Station, and dial-a-garbo services
Local Government Clarence Recycled Water (CRW)
Planning for the Coal River Recycled Water Scheme (trading as Clarence Recycled Water) commenced in 1995; its objective is to reduce the amount of effluent discharged into the Derwent estuary, to achieve beneficial and sustainable reuse of water, and to reduce the consumption of irrigation water sourced from the river. A CRW registration of interest form is available)
Local Government Climate Change (LGAT)
Local Government Association of Tasmania resources on climate change to assist local government to understand and address the issue. Includes the Climate Change Toolkit, and a summary report on consultations with Tasmanian councils
Local Government Climate change impacts on Clarence coastal areas
Project, initiated by the Clarence City Council, in response to Council and community concerns about erosion of beaches and flooding events in coastal areas. A report detailing project findings has been released. Supporting documents and FAQs are also available
Local Government Cradle Coast Authority: Regional Planning Initiative
The Cradle Coast Councils begin a formal process of assessment by the Minister and the Tasmanian Planning Commission which may take between 4 and 6 months through early 2013. Includes The Cradle Coast Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2030
Local Government Cradle Coast Waste Management Group
The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group (CCWMG) provides an integrated regional approach to waste management
Local Government Cradle Coast Waste Management Group Annual Plan
Includes annual plan for 2012-2013
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water
Cradle Mountain Water is the local government owned water and wastewater corporation responsible for providing water and wastewater services to north west Tasmania, from Latrobe to Strahan
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water annual report
List links to the current and past annual reports of Cradle Mountain Water
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water billing and payment information
Explains the options for payment of Cradle Mountain Water accounts
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water: current projects
Links to major projects currently being undertaken around North West Tasmania by Cradle Mountain Water to upgrade water and sewerage services
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water: forms
Links to forms including concession forms, change of ownership, name or address, and direct debit payment option form
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water: Not-For-Profit Community Organisations Rebate Program (PDF file)
Fact sheet, application form, policy and guidelines relating to the rebate for not-for-profit community groups
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water: payment page
Online facility for payment of Cradle Mountain Water accounts
Local Government Cradle Mountain Water: what happened to our water allowances
Information about the removal of water allowances in the north west region
Local Government Development (Launceston City Council)
Links to information on Launceston City Council requirements for planning, building and plumbing approvals. Includes links to building and plumbing permit forms, driveways and crossovers, Tasmanian Heritage Register and industrial land sites
Local Government Devonport City Council: cemeteries
Information and locations about the 6 public cemeteries in the Devonport municipality, the largest one being the Mersey Vale Memorial Park (Lawn Cemetery)
Local Government Devonport City Council: Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT)
Devonport residents can borrow HEAT kits free of charge. HEAT provides tools, instructions and information that helps householders conduct a simple home audit and discover easy ways to cut their households energy costs
Local Government Devonport City Council: lawn cemetery search
All finalised interments at Mersey Vale Memorial Park are recorded in a database and may be searched, viewed on map and application forms to add biographies or profiles to the plot can be downloaded
Local Government Devonport City Council: parks master plans
Details of Devonport City Council's Public Open Space Strategy with links to guidelines and standards. Also includes links to master plans for parks and public spaces around the municipality
Local Government Devonport City Council: Residential Land Strategy 2011-2030 Draft
As part of the State Government’s planning reform package Councils are required to develop new interim planning schemes on a regional basis
Local Government Devonport City Council: Streetscape Revitalisation Plan
Policy fact sheets for Devonport City Council's Streetscape Revitalisation Plan, tree information and policy
Local Government Devonport City Council: waste management
Includes links to information about the transfer station, waste recycling, recycled materials for sale, composting and sewerage
Local Government Devonport City Council: water management
Links to information about water management tips, stormwater and wetlands
Local Government Dulverton Waste Management
Local Government Authority providing sustainable environmental waste minimisation, recycling and management services in the north west
Local Government Elm Tree Register (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council is compiling a register of elm trees within the city boundaries, to allow monitoring of any spread of the Elm Leaf Beetle (ELB) which causes defoliation. Residents are asked to register trees via an online form
Local Government Energy Efficiency Guidelines and Incentives (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council information on achieving energy efficient houses and includes guidelines for new houses and home extensions, and implementing solar technology into heritage properties. Also includes details on how to apply for Council rebates schemes
Local Government Energy efficient development rebate (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council offers a 100% rebate on Council's basic planning fee, and the building and plumbing administration fees where sound and permanent energy efficient principles and features are incorporated into the planning and design of new houses and additions to existing houses
Local Government Environmental pollution (Launceston City Council)
Links to information on air, noise and water pollution issues in Launceston. Includes details of the Woodheater Replacement Program
Local Government George Town Council: waste management
Answers to frequently asked questions about waste and its reduction and removal in this municipality
Local Government Glamorgan Spring Bay Council weed management plan
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council's revised Weed Management Plan (December 2008), and Weed Action Plan for the Greater Coles Bay area
Local Government Heritage Places and Solar Technology Guidelines (Hobart City Council)
Details of the Hobart City Council's guidelines for choosing and siting solar technologies on heritage properties in heritage areas. The Council's aim is to ensure that new solar technologies are positively integrated to a home situation, so the visual impact on the heritage qualities of the building will be minimal
Local Government Hobart City Council Bushland Management Strategy
The Strategy provides a long-term vision and strategic framework for the cohesive and improved management and planning regimes for the protection of Hobart's bushland
Local Government Hobart City Council: Domestic smoke management program
Due to the success of the pilot project in 2012, Hobart City Council will be continuing the program this winter and extending it to include the whole municipal area. Downloadable report of pilot project results available
Local Government Hobart City Council: Environmental Health
Links to Council regulations and restrictions on excessive noise, heat-pump noise, air pollution, storm water, vermin, wasps and snakes in residential areas
Local Government Hobart City Council: Green Waste and Annual Clean Up
Information on the Council's green waste collections and the annual clean-up for domestic refuse and hard waste
Local Government Hobart City Council: Inner City Development Plan
An Inner City Action Plan was endorsed by the Council at its meeting on the 12th December 2011 as the basis for future planning within Hobart’s inner city.The Inner City Action Plan represents the first phase of projects developed from the recommendations in the Gehl Architects Report Hobart 2010 Public Spaces and Public Life – a city with people in mind.
Local Government Hobart Regional Nursery
Hobart City Council operates a full scale and industry standard nursery at Mornington which also provides floral displays and a training venue
Local Government Huon Valley Council: kerbside collection (waste management)
Information on the kerbside collection of household garbage in the Huon Valley municipality, including timetable, general brochure, and waste transfer station recycling information
Local Government Huon Valley Council: waste management FAQs
Information on waste management in the Huon Valley municipality, including refuse site locations and fees, recycling, and drumMuster (chemical disposal)
Local Government Huon Valley Council: weeds
Huon Valley Council information on the problem of weeds and their control. Includes the Huon Valley Weed Management Strategy 2007-2012
Local Government Insulation Rebate (Hobart City Council)
Information on an Insulation Rebate Scheme offered by the Hobart City Council to assist landlords on the cost of insulating their rental properties. Includes eligibility criteria and application form
Local Government Kentish Council: development applications
Links to current development applications prepared the Kentish Council
Local Government Kentish Council: waste transfer stations
Hours of operation of both stations, plus link to fees
Local Government Kentish Council: water use
Information for Kentish residents on how to read water meters so as to monitor water usage
Local Government King Island Council: waste management
Details of the Council's rubbish collection, refuse disposal site and recycling activities
Local Government Kingborough Council waste disposal sites
Information on the waste management facilities operated by Kingborough Council (located at Barretta and Bruny Island)
Local Government Kingborough Council: application forms
Links to printable application forms for a range of Council purposes such as building, planning, plumbing, employment, environmental health, waste management, roads, rates, community events, and dog registration
Local Government Kingborough Council: environment and health complaints form
Online form for lodging a complaint with Kingborough Council's Environmental Health Department (relating to air quality, food, noise, water, or other environmental health matter)
Local Government Kingborough Council: Natural Resource Management (NRM)
Information on Council's NRM, including weed management in the municipality
Local Government Kingborough Council: Significant Tree Register
Registering trees in parks, gardens and road reserves that are of aesthetic and historical importance and will receive statutory protection. Downloadable Policy and Nomination Form to register
Local Government Lauderdale Beach
Clarence City Council webpage describing restoration work to the beach area after storm damage. Also future plans of the Council to help alleviate coastal erosion and the continuing impacts of climate change and suggestions for how residents can assist this process
Local Government Launceston City Council recycling services
Information on the recycling services of Launceston City Council. Includes links to details of kerbside recycling and a recycling chart
Local Government Launceston City Council river management
Information on the management of siltation in the Tamar River, the Launceston Flood Authority, Tamar Natural Resource Management, river testing and Marine and Safety Tasmania
Local Government Launceston City Council waste and sharps disposal
Information on waste and sharps disposal services and facilities of Launceston City Council. Includes links to details of the refuse disposal site (Remount Road), waste transfer stations at Lilydale and Nunamara and wheelie bins
Local Government Launceston City Council: Level of service: parks and recreation
Council consultation to investigate the public satisfaction of recreational area management closing 31 May. Online surveys and background information provided
Local Government Launceston City Council: river management
Information on river managment issues and organisations that work with the Launceston City Council in managing the river systems in the municipality
Local Government Launceston City Council: trees and nature strips
Details of Council procedures and guidelines on the management of trees with a link to the relevant form
Local Government Launceston Flood Education Kit
The Launceston City Council has produced a flood education kit for residents. Includes information on what to do before, during and after a flood
Local Government Living City: changing the heart, reviving the region
Devonport City Council project to redevelop the Devonport CBD. Includes information on listening posts and the consultation period ends 18 April 2013
Local Government Meander Valley Council: Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT)
As of September 2010, a number of Home Energy Audit Toolkits (HEATs) are available for loan from the Meander Valley Council Offices. These kits are designed to help reduce household energy consumption
Local Government Meander Valley Council: Natural Resource Management Strategy
Details of Council's strategy to address the management of the natural resources of the Meander Valley Council area
Local Government Meander Valley Council: Noise Pollution
Link to the Meander Valley Council's brochure on noise pollution. It provide information on reasonable times to use noise making equipment and how to make a complaint
Local Government Meander Valley Council: public & environmental health
Includes links to printable food business information and registration forms, printable Places of Asssembly Application Form, recreational water monitoring information, and public health information including immunisation programs for the Meander municipality
Local Government Meander Valley Council: waste management
Links to garbage collection times, kerbside recycling rules and the refuse disposal site opening times and fees for the Meander Valley
Local Government Natural Resource Management (Local Government Association of Tasmania)
Local government responsibilities for this national plan including the Local Government NRM Facilitator project and links to further information, newsletters and tools
Local Government Noise annoys (Break O'Day Council)
Break O'Day Council fact sheet on the regulation of noise. Includes the permissable hours of operation of certain machinery, and who to contact when there is a problem
Local Government North Hobart's treasures
Description of the design features of the North Hobart streetscape. Includes a map of the precinct, and a printable brochure, Discover North Hobart and its Treasures
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: emergency flood information brochures
Links to information brochures about what to do before, during and after a flood event in the Northern Midlands Council area
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: flood information
Information for residents about how the Flood Warning System works, contacts for current Flood Warnings, Longford Flood Alternative Access Plan, Evacuation Centres, Emergency Flood Kits, and publications available on request
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: forms
Links to a range of application forms for the Northern Midlands Council (dogs, rates, waste management, building and plumbing, food and place of assembly, hire of halls and reserves)
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: waste management
Information on the management of waste in the Northern Midlands municipality, including waste and recycling kerbside collection, waste transfer stations, drum musters, commercial waste services, liquid trade waste, sharps disposal, green waste and e-waste (electronic and electrical)
Local Government Northern Tasmanian Waste Management
The objectives of the Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Group (NTWMG) are to deliver improvements in waste reduction and resource recovery, regional cooperation and coordination, waste management policy and service delivery and community education and marketing
Local Government Onstream
Onstream provides share service functions to the 3 Tasmanian regional water corporations and facilitates state wide outcomes to ensure a sustainable Tasmanian water and sewerage industry
Local Government Port Latta Landfill
Information on the regional landfill at Port Latta, operated by Circular Head Council. It mainly receives hazardous wastes from the Circular Head and Waratah/Wynyard Councils. Includes the Entry to Port Latta Landfill application form
Local Government Responding to Climate Change: home energy audit toolkits
Break O'Day Council can provide a Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT) for monitoring household energy consumption
Local Government Sorell Council: Community Strategic Plan
Sorell Council is developing a new plan for 2014 onward. An online survey is available
Local Government Sorell Council: recycling and waste management
Links to information on Sorell Council's waste management, garbage, kerbside collection and recycling services
Local Government Southern Midlands Council: waste management
Waste Transfer Station hours and the Household Roadside Collection Service
Local Government Southern Tasmania Industrial Land Study
The Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority (STCA) is preparing a regional industrial land strategy
Local Government Southern Tasmania Regional Planning Project (STRPP)
Part of the Regional Planning Initiative currently being undertaken in the three regions of Tasmania (south, north and northwest), the project's purpose is to introduce coordinated, consistent and contemporary planning schemes based on a comprehensive regional land use and infrastructure and investment strategy in the Southern Tasmanian region
Local Government Southern Tasmania weed control contractors (March, 2011) (PDF file)
List of professional weed control operators skilled at controlling environmental, pasture and woody weeds, prepared by the Southern Tasmania Councils Authority
Local Government Southern Tasmanian Weed Strategy
The Southern Tasmanian Weed Strategy establishes a framework for improving weed management decision-making and on-ground outcomes across the Southern Natural Resource Management region
Local Government Southern Waste Strategy Authority
An initiative of the Southern Councils of Tasmania, this site provides information for the people of Southern Tasmania on the responsible management of their waste
Local Government Southern Water
Southern Water is the local government owned water and wastewater service provider to southern Tasmanian communities, established as a corporation under the reforms of Tasmania's water and sewerage industry
Local Government Southern Water liquid trade waste services
Information on Southern Water's trade waste services for business and industrial customers. Includes the trade waste application form
Local Government Southern Water: Concessions
Details of concessions available from Southern Water with links to relevant forms
Local Government Southern Water: development forms
Links to printable application forms for a range of development purposes, including plumbing, building, planning and trade waste
Local Government Southern Water: major projects
Details on major projects currently being undertaken around Southern Tasmania to upgrade water and sewerage services
Local Government Southern Water: payment page
Online facility for payment of Southern Water accounts
Local Government Southern Water: publications
Links to publications including past and current annual reports, customer charter, and the Interim Price Order
Local Government Southern Water: your account
Information for customers of Southern Water relating to water and sewerage accounts, including how to pay, how to update account details, applying for a concession, and how to understand the account. Includes forms
Local Government Southern Water: your business
Information on Southern Water's services to industrial and rural customers. Includes links to application forms for suppliers, bulk irrigators and relating to trade waste
Local Government Stormwater and Waterways (Hobart City Council)
Information on Council programs and projects to improve sustainability and responsible use and management of water. Includes advice on rainwater tanks and water saving tips, and details of stormwater improvement projects
Local Government Tasman Council: plumbing applications
A special plumbing permit is required to alter or install a septic tank or on-site drainage system in the Tasman Council area. Links to downloadable information and application for permit
Local Government Tasman Council: waste management
Details of Tasman Council's waste management programs and facilities, including wheelie bin and kerbside recycling, the Nubeena Waste Transfer Station, and the need for approved septic tanks
Local Government Tasman Council: Weed Management
Tasman Council's programs on weed management and control including the weed management strategy and spanish heath roadside action plan
Local Government Taswaste
Taswaste is a consortium of local government regional waste bodies - the Cradle Coast Waste Management Group, Northern Tasmanian Waste Management and the Southern Waste Strategy Authority
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Council: recycling
Details about the fortnightly kerbside recycling collection in this municipality with printable calendar and Information Sheets
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Council: waste management strategy
The strategy document identifies the range of waste managment issues facing the municipality, provides details of current strategies in place, and suggests improvement actions and opportunities
Local Government Water meters (Southern Water)
Southern Water information on the statewide Water Metering Project to install water meters into unmetered properties by mid 2012. Includes information for property owners and residents, and installation schedule
Local Government Water Sensitive Urban Design
Hobart City Council resource kit comprising guidelines and practice notes for water sensitive design in the urban environment aimed at protecting Hobart's water resources and waterways from the long-term impacts of urbanization
Local Government Waterworks Reserve
Describes the features and facilities of Hobart's Waterworks Reserve, a popular picnic, barbecue and recreation area. Includes details of opening hours and booking information
Local Government West Coast Council: weed & fire management group
The West Coast Weed and Fire Management Group aims to control and eradicate environmental weeds from Tasmania's West Coast. The group are highly coordinated and run by West Coast Stakeholders, with community involvement and support. Includes weed and fire control links
Local Government West Tamar Council waste management
Information on West Tamar Council's wate management, including recycling, waste collection, littering, burn offs, and details of Waste Transfer Stations

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