Tag: douglas shire council
Breaking News / Cairns Regional Council Freezes Fees and Charges
Cairns Regional Council has not increased fees and charges this year to assist residents, businesses and ratepayers due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.
UNDER THREAT / Daintree Conservation Block
⟼ Daintree conservation block likely to be sold by Council
⟼ Council threatens legal action
⟼ Shire’s ecotourism reputation under threat
Politics / Understanding the Mayoral Minute
The process of Council meetings can be overwhelming at times, particularly given the substantial amount of legislation governing them. Today we break down the Mayoral Minute and how it differs from a Notice of Motion put forward by a Councillor, and motions relating to general business. In doing so, the analysis questions whether in certain circumstances, Mayoral Minutes circumvent the democratic process, and asks readers to consider if the new Mayor of Douglas Shire has broken his key election promise of public consultation, transparency, and openness.
Analysis / Council votes in favour of increasing fees and charges
A Special Council Meeting to adopt the 2020 / 2021 Schedule of Fees and Charges was held this afternoon with a motion to pass the proposed Schedule carried.
Douglas Shire Council / Open Sesame! Public access to meetings not imminent
⟼ When will the public gallery re-open for Council meetings?
Analysis / Breaking down the Council fees and charges proposal and deferment
Tuesday’s Special Council Meeting to adopt the 2020 / 2021 Schedule of Fees and Charges copped a curveball after Cr Zammataro moved an amendment to place a 12-month freeze on current Council fees and charges rather than pass a motion to adopt an average 2.2% (CPI) rise.
Douglas Shire Council / Fear halts decision-making for local fee relief
A Special Meeting was held this morning Tuesday, 2 June 2020 to adopt Council’s Fees and Charges for 2020/2021….
Perspectives / RIP Transparency. Hello Secrecy.
A seemingly orchestrated move by Mayor Kerr to thwart Cr Abigail Noli’s attempt to receive information from the Mayor and CEO at Tuesday’s Douglas Shire Council Ordinary Council meeting was witnessed by up to 100 viewers who logged on through Facebook to watch the live-stream.
Douglas Shire Council / Further measures to support local business in the face of a dire economic forecast
Douglas Shire Council has adopted further measures to help local businesses as economic predictions reveal the Gross Regional Product could decline by 25.3% this quarter due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Douglas Shire Council / COVID-19 relief package
Council yesterday unanimously resolved to endorse a $179,000 COVID-19 relief package to ease pressure on businesses and residents suffering financial stress in the Shire.