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Tweed Link POSTAGE PAID A TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL PUBLICATION | (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | ISSUE 931 | 27 OCTOBER 2015 | ISSN 1327–8630 NSW Premier Mike Baird last week released a report containing the findings of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunals (IPART) Assessment of NSW Councils Fit for the Future Proposals. Fit for the Future is the name of the State Government’s process for modernising local government to ensure all councils across the State have the capacity to provide the services and infrastructure their communities need into the future. At Tweed, we believe such important decisions on the services and spending of ratepayers’ money must include having the all-important conversations with our community about their expectations and service preferences. In Tweed Shire Council’s Fit for the Future submission, we made it very clear our Council’s commitment to our community’s involvement in decision making processes, particularly on our long-term future, is paramount. Our ‘Tweed the Future is Ours’ project, involving a strong community engagement focus over the next 18 months, demonstrates our commitment to hearing your voices and listening to what our community has to say. The IPART Report clearly states Tweed Shire Council has the desired scale and capacity of Fit for the Future councils. This means we not only have the ability but clearly demonstrated we work closely with community, industry and government to get the best results. Our Council also achieved meeting the efficiency benchmark, which means we manage the infrastructure and services our community needs such as roads, parks, water and sewer, community facilities, libraries and building approvals, providing good value for money. This also takes in our capacity to continue these efficiencies over time to meet the needs of the anticipated increased population Tweed is set to experience during the next 15 years. From a financial perspective, Council more than met the benchmark on our own source revenue, which is strong, and we are not overly dependent on external grants and government funding to be able to function. While there were a couple of financial benchmarks we did not meet at the time of lodging our submission in June this year - because figures lodged were based on 2013/14 financial year projections and asset value data that was five years old - our latest financial statements for 2014/2015 financial year show we now more than meet the important benchmark of operating performance ratio. The operating performance ratio shows that as an organisation we are not living beyond our means and that our annual general budget is in a healthy state in terms of balancing our income and expenditure. At times, Council takes out loans to help build infrastructure needed for current and future ratepayers. By using debt, the current and future ratepayers that benefit from the infrastructure also make contributions towards the cost through loan repayments over time. Council has satisfied the benchmark for debt levels. As part of our submission, Council highlighted current challenges we have in meeting the government’s benchmarks within the area of asset management. Benchmarks that set a level of condition for infrastructure such as roads might be far greater than the community’s preference. Tweed the Future is Ours is an opportunity to engage with our community to determine their preferences. The release of the Fit for the Future Report has promoted a great deal of discussion and attracted media headlines. Unfortunately, not all the information you may have come across is accurate and, therefore, on such an important issue my main priority has been to ensure our community has access to all the facts and accurate information. Publishing this special feature in this week’s Tweed Link forms part of our commitment to presenting the facts. In a nutshell, the Fit for the Future Report clearly states the NSW Government agrees Tweed Shire Council has the scale and capacity of a Fit for the Future Council and that IPART’s analysis of our position states the tribunal has not identified evidence for a better alternative to both the Council’s proposal and the Independent Local Government Review Panel’s recommendation that Tweed remain a stand-alone council. - Troy Green Tweed Shire Council General Manager Facts show Tweed Shire Council is fighting fit LEFT: Tweed Shire Council General Manager Troy Green Council’s new Community Engagement Network, which will have members at many upcoming events in the Tweed as part of the Tweed The Future is Ours program. Network members, from units across the organisation, recently completed training with the International Association of Public Participation and will attend the Tweed River Festival on 31 October and the Murwillumbah Show on 6-7 November to begin the Tweed The Future is Ours engagement. Get ready to meet Tweed Shire Council’s new team for future engagement

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Tweed LinkPOSTAGE PAID

A TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL PUBLICATION | (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | ISSUE 931 | 27 OCTOBER 2015 | ISSN 1327–8630

NSW Premier Mike Baird last week released a report containing the findings of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunals (IPART) Assessment of NSW Councils Fit for the Future Proposals.

Fit for the Future is the name of the State Government’s process for modernising local government to ensure all councils across the State have the capacity to provide the services and infrastructure their communities need into the future.

At Tweed, we believe such important decisions on the services and spending of ratepayers’ money must include having the all-important conversations with our community about their expectations and service preferences.

In Tweed Shire Council’s Fit for the Future submission, we made it very clear our Council’s commitment to our community’s involvement in decision making processes, particularly on our long-term future, is paramount. Our ‘Tweed the Future is Ours’ project, involving a strong community engagement focus over the next 18 months, demonstrates our commitment to hearing your voices and listening to what our community has to say.

The IPART Report clearly states Tweed Shire Council has the desired scale and capacity of Fit for the Future councils. This means we not only have the ability but clearly demonstrated we work closely with community, industry and government to get the best results.

Our Council also achieved meeting the efficiency benchmark, which means we manage the infrastructure and services our community needs such as roads, parks, water and sewer, community facilities, libraries and building approvals, providing

good value for money. This also takes in our capacity to continue these efficiencies over time to meet the needs of the anticipated increased population Tweed is set to experience during the next 15 years.

From a financial perspective, Council more than met the benchmark on our own source revenue, which is strong, and we are not overly dependent on external grants and government funding to be able to function.

While there were a couple of financial benchmarks we did not meet at the time of lodging our submission in June this year - because figures lodged were based on 2013/14 financial year projections and asset value data that was five years old - our latest financial statements for 2014/2015 financial year show we now more than meet the important benchmark of operating performance ratio. The operating performance ratio shows that as an organisation we are not living beyond our means and that our annual general budget is in a healthy state in terms of balancing our income and expenditure.

At times, Council takes out loans to help build infrastructure needed for current and future ratepayers. By using debt, the current and future ratepayers that benefit from the infrastructure also make contributions towards the cost through loan repayments over time. Council has satisfied the benchmark for debt levels.

As part of our submission, Council highlighted current challenges we have in meeting the government’s benchmarks within the area of asset management. Benchmarks that set a level of condition for infrastructure such as roads might be far greater than the community’s preference. Tweed the Future is Ours is an opportunity to engage with our community to determine their preferences.

The release of the Fit for the Future Report has promoted a great deal of discussion and attracted media headlines. Unfortunately, not all the information you may have come across is accurate and, therefore, on such an important issue my main priority has been to ensure our community has access to all the facts and accurate information. Publishing this special feature in this week’s Tweed Link forms part of our commitment to presenting the facts.

In a nutshell, the Fit for the Future Report clearly states the NSW Government agrees Tweed Shire Council has the scale and capacity of a Fit for the Future Council and that IPART’s analysis of our position states the tribunal has not identified evidence for a better alternative to both the Council’s proposal and the Independent Local Government Review Panel’s recommendation that Tweed remain a stand-alone council.

- Troy GreenTweed Shire Council General Manager

Facts show Tweed Shire Council is fighting fit

LEFT: Tweed Shire Council General ManagerTroy Green

Council’s new Community Engagement Network, which will have members at many upcoming events in the Tweed as part of the Tweed The Future is Ours program. Network members, from units across the organisation, recently completed training with the International Association of Public Participation and will attend the Tweed River Festival on 31 October and the Murwillumbah Show on 6-7 November to begin the Tweed The Future is Ours engagement.

Get ready to meet Tweed Shire Council’s new team for future engagement

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How IPART thinks Council can stand apart ... and answers to other frequently asked questions

Will Tweed be amalgamated ? To date, the NSW Government has not varied from its adoption of the recommendations of the Independent Local Government Review Panel (ILGRP) Report, which recommended Tweed remain a stand-alone council.The Fit for the Future Report from IPART continues to support this recommendation, stating “their analysis of Tweed’s position has not identified evidence for a better alternative to both the Council’s proposal and the (ILGRP) recommendation that Tweed remain a stand-alone council”.

What does ‘not fit’ mean?Under Fit for the Future, councils are required to meet two main criteria - ‘Scale and Capacity’ and ‘Financial Criteria’. Tweed met the benchmark for ‘scale and capacity’, which is the crucial criteria to be a stand-alone Council. Councils deemed ‘not fit’ under ‘scale and capacity’ are those Councils being encouraged to consider mergers.On ‘Financial Criteria’, while Tweed Shire Council met some of the benchmarks as detailed previously, there are others we did not and cannot meet until we have had conversations with our communities on asset and service preferences and the associated costs.Tweed Shire Council’s submission did not meet the important criteria of ‘Operating Performance Ratio’ but we now meet this criteria based on our recently completed 2014/2015 financial statements.

So what has changed between Council’s original submission four months ago and now?Given the timeframes of the Fit for the Future submission deadlines, the figures used in Council’s submission were based on Council’s adopted 2014/2015 Long Term Financial Plan, which was originally formulated in February 2014. This Long Term Financial Plan utilised the actual financial results from the 2012/2013 audited financial reports.The data utilised was more than 18 months old and to ensure credibility, the projections needed to be based on actual audited financial data or adopted plans of Council. Council’s financial position since the information formulated in February 2014 has changed and therefore paints a more accurate picture.Assessment of asset condition and verification of asset values needed to take place for Council to have more accurate asset valuation data.This asset revaluation was a requirement for all councils in NSW. There are a limited number of recognised specialists who undertake these valuations and, given the high number of councils requiring the same service, we were racing against the clock, along with a number of other councils trying to meet the same deadline.In addition, these new valuations then needed to be verified by independent audit, which has occurred during the 2014/2015 financial reporting process.

How does Council advise the State Government of these changes which improve Tweed’s positon in meeting the financial criteria?Council has until 18 November to provide the Government with feedback on its Fit for the Future assessment.This feedback will include all updated financial information, incorporating the 2014/2015 financial statements and new projections as a result of independent asset revaluations of Council’s infrastructure, which have been received in the past two weeks.

What does this mean for ratepayers?Tweed Shire Council made a decision to work with the community in determining service preferences and costs of the preferred service levels. We chose not to meet financial criteria in our submission based on changes to service levels and increasing rates without involving the community in such important decisions.

How can I have my input?Tweed The Future is Ours is one of the most significant planning processes ever undertaken by Tweed Shire Council and is centred around a strong community engagement program.Council’s Engagement Team will be out and about between now and early in the new year providing initial information on our services. Then from April to August, we will be asking the community to tell us their preferences of service levels and what they are willing to pay for these services.This input from the community will then inform Council’s direction on meeting the outstanding benchmarks of the Fit for the Future process.

Tweed Shire Council Fit for the Future Information: www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/FitForTheFuture

IPART Website: www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Industries/Local_Govt/Fit_for_the_Future

NSW Government, Fit for the Future: www.fitforthefuture.nsw.gov.au

Helpful web links for futher information

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Meet Council’s Tweed the Future is Ours Team at the following upcoming community events:

Tweed River FestivalSaturday 31 October

Murwillumbah Show6/7 November

Rotary Club of Kingscliff Duck Race Sunday 15 November

Murwillumbah Farmers Market Wednesday 25 November

Tweed Foodie Festival (Murwillumbah)Saturday 5 December

Pottsville MarketsSunday 6 December

Kingscliff, Chillingham and Uki marketsDates to be confirmed.

Numerous chances tomeet the team in the near future

One of the publications that will be available at Council’s Tweed The Future is Ours stalls during the next few months.

The front cover of Tweed Shire Council’s submission to the State Government, submitted in July.

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 – Amendment No. 13PP10/0005 for Lot 1 DP 1046935 at 98 Old Lismore Road,

Murwillumbah (subject site) and Review of the Hundred Hills Release Area (Housekeeping Review).

On 9 April 2015, Council resolved to publicly exhibit Planning Proposal PP10/0005, being for Lot 1 DP 1046935 at 98 Old Lismore Road, Murwillumbah (the subject site) and a wider review of the Hundred Hills Release Area (Housekeeping Review), known as Amendment No.13 to the Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (LEP 2014).

The purpose of the draft Planning Proposal is to amend the zoning of the subject site from large lot residential to low density residential and to amend the lot size, floor space ratio and height of buildings mapping layers consistent with this change. In doing so the planning proposal also seeks to review the zoning and development standards of the wider Hundred Hills Area for consistency in the application of the urban zones and the recent residential development of the locality, known as the Housekeeping Review, as shown below.

You are invited to view the draft Planning Proposal and supporting material on public exhibition from Wednesday 28 October to Friday 27 November 2015 at the following locations:

• Council’s offices at Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads from 8.30am to 4.15pm weekdays; and

• Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au, through the link ‘What’s On Exhibition’.

Submissions must be made in writing, received no later than Friday 27 November 2015 and should be addressed as follows:General ManagerStrategic Planning and Urban Design Hundred Hills Planning Proposal PP10/0005Tweed Shire CouncilPO Box 816, MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484

Email submissions can be sent to [email protected].

Council has not sought plan making delegations in respect of the draft Planning Proposal.

It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the “Public Interest” and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 - GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

For enquires please contact Council’s Strategic Planning and Urban Design Unit on (02) 6670 2503.

COMMUNITY NOTICESKingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association meets Monday 2 November, 7pm downstairs in Kingscliff Primary School, Orient Street, Kingscliff.Burringbar Community Association informs all members of the Burringbar community its next meeting is on Tuesday 3 November at 6.30pm at the Burringbar Sports Club.Chinderah District Residents Association meets on Tuesday 3 November at 7.30pm upstairs at the Cudgen Leagues Club.Hastings Point Progress Association meets on Tuesday 3 November at 6.30pm at the North Star Caravan Park Meeting Room.Tumbulgum Community Association meets on Tuesday 3 November at 7pm in Tumbulgum Hall.Tyalgum Community Hall Association meets on Tuesday 3 November at 7pm at the hall. Uki Residents Association (UKIRA) meets on Tuesday 3 November at 7pmin the Uki Hall.Stokers Siding and District Community Association meets on Wednesday 4 November at 5.30pm in Stokers Dunbible Memorial Hall in Stokers Road.

POTTSVILLE BEACH MARKETS

Always the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Next market 18 October.Wanted: members of the community to get involved and carry some stunning and ‘spooktacular’ lanterns in the iconic Tweed River Festival Lights on the River Lantern Parade this Saturday (31 October).

The parade will start at Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre Murwillumbah at 7.45pm and light up the river with hundreds of luminous lanterns on and around the water. The festival’s ‘bat’ theme coincides with Halloween, so participants are encouraged to dress up in their best ghoulish costumes.

Volunteer in a group of friends, family or by yourself to carry a lantern by calling (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872.

“There is great range of lanterns, from a Wild Thing, to a giant guitar or Scrap Girl from DirtGirlWorld” Council’s Natural Resource Management Unit Coordinator, Jane Lofthouse, said. “Kids can also create their own lanterns at a workshop from 3.30pm on the day, at a cost of $12.”

See page 4 for a River Festival program.

Thrills and chills at parade

Action essential to control Giants Devil’s FigDense infestations of Giant Devil’s Fig are being reported in Tweed Shire and land holders are obliged to remove it from their properties. The noxious weed can grow to five metres, with thorny bark and prickles on its leaves. White flowers and round fruit appear from autumn to spring.For details on controlling Giant Devil’s Fig visit http://fncw.nsw.gov.au

Contact the Collection and Program Support Officer on (02) 6670 2493. Further information and forms visit: museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au/SupportUs

Time to volunteer?

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Tweed River Festival other events:Date Event Time Location Details

9 October - 11 December

31 October

Caldera Art finalists exhibition

Official opening

Open daily 9.30am to 4pm3pm

Caldera Art Gallery,World Heritage Rainforest Centre, Alma St, Murwillumbah South

The 35 finalists of CA2015 will be on exhibition - promoting biodiversity values in the Green Cauldron. For more information: [email protected]

Wednesday28 October

Coastal habitat walk

9am to 10am Pottsville Environment Park, Centennial Drive, Pottsville

Coastal ecology experts will lead an escorted tour through estuary and coastal vegetation communities. You may even get to see a koala in its natural habitat! Easy grade.Free but please register by phoning 1300 292 872

Wednesday28 October

Travelogue of the Tweed 1923

6.30pm to 9pm

Regent Cinema, Murwillumbah

A short but wonderful film of the Tweed River and district from 1923. Accompanied by presentations on the historical use, cultural values and restoration efforts along the Tweed River.Free but please register by phoning 1300 292 872

Friday30 October

Dung Beetle Workshop

10am to 2pm Uki Public Hall This workshop will be presented by Dr Bernard Doube, a world authority on dung beetles, and provides an opportunity to learn about how these amazing creatures can benefit you by increasing farm profitability while improving the environment and the health of the Tweed River!Free but please register by phoning 1300 292 872

Saturday31 October

Knox Park playground official opening

10am to 1pm Knox Park Bring a hamper for Murwillumbah’s Biggest Picnic to celebrate an official opening of the adventure playground. More information: www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/KnoxParkUpgrade

For more information about this year’s Tweed River Festival, visitwww.tweed.nsw.gov.au/RiverFestival or call Council on (02) 6670 2400.

Event Time Details

Lantern Decorating Workshop by LightnUp

From 3.30pm Create your own colourful lantern and join in the Lights on the Harbour Parade at dusk. Cost $12 per lantern, numbers limited.

Fabulous festival entertainment and delicious food stalls

3.30pm to 9pm A variety of entertainment including the PCYC Big Band, Circus acts, roving performers. Bring your rug or chairs and picnic in the park, the food village will be open from 3pm.

Fun festival activities and information

3.30pm to 7pm Learn more about your catchment, and living sustainably in the Tweed. Information, activities and face painting.

Lights on the River Lantern Parade

From 7.45pm Come dusk the festival’s fabulous lantern parade will light up the river with hundreds of luminous lanterns on and around the water.

Samba Blisstas Finish the night right with the drumming delights of the fabulous Samba Blisstas.

Main Festival Day, Saturday 31 October Budd Park, Murwillumbah

Tweed River Festival

SURVEY ASSISTANT x 2 (Permanent part-time)The closing date for this position is 12 noon sharp NSW time on Friday 6 November 2015.For more information and to apply:• Visit Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/careers• Contact Human Resources on (02) 6670 2495

POSITIONS VACANT

Closures: Bridge construction Mistral Road, South Murwillumbah at Dunbible Creek; Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah, between Condong Street and Prince Street.Single-lane closure, stop/slow flagmen: Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah, from Brisbane Street to Queensland Road.

ROAD WRAP-UP

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Draft Tweed Development Control Plan Section B27 – 61 Marana Street Bilambil Heights

In accordance with Clause 18 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and Council’s resolution of 5 February 2015, notice is hereby given of the exhibition of a draft amendment to the Tweed Shire Development Control Plan (DCP) 2008, being the inclusion of Section B27 – 61 Marana Street, Bilambil Heights (the former Royal Terranora Resort)

The purpose of the draft DCP Section B27 is to provide a structure plan and development principles for the residential use of the site and in particular addressing the traffic capacity constraints in association with Kennedy Drive. The draft DCP Section B27 follows the making of the Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 Amendment No 9 in August 2015 to permit the residential development of the site.

The draft DCP Section B27 will be available for inspection from Wednesday 28 October 2015 to Friday 27 November 2015 at the following places:• Murwillumbah Civic Centre from 8am to 4.15pm weekdays• Tweed Heads Civic Centre from 8am to 4.15pm weekdays• Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/onexhibition

Submissions on the content of the draft DCP Section B27 must be made in writing or email and received by Council no later than close of business on Friday 27 November 2015.

Public submissions must clearly note the subject “Draft DCP Section B27” and be addressed to:

General ManagerStrategic Planning and Urban DesignDraft DCP Section B27 Tweed Shire CouncilPO Box 816MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484

Submissions can also be emailed to [email protected]

It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the “Public Interest” and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 - GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

For enquires please contact Council’s Strategic Planning and Urban Design Unit on (02) 6670 2503

TENDERS

RFO2015146 Professional Coaching and Management Services for the Arkinstall Park Regional Tennis Centre. Offers close: Wednesday 4pm (DST) 11 November 2015.

RFO2015-130 Supply of a 22,000Kg Telescopic Pick and Carry Crane. Offers close: Wednesday 4pm (DST) 18 November 2015

Offers must be lodged as specified in the Request For Offer.

Request For Offer documentation is available at no charge from Council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders. Hard copy documentation is available and costs will be in accordance with Council’s advertised photocopying fees.

All Offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The lowest or any Offer is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify.

For further information please contact Sean Harvey on (02) 6670 2606.

One lane opens on Dunbible bridgeMotorists will be able to use the new Dunbible Creek Bridge from tomorrow (Wednesday 28 October 2015), weather permitting.

While the bridge is not yet finished, Council will open one lane under give-way conditions provided wet weather does not stop pavement sealing works or the completion of the side barrier as planned for today (Tuesday 27 October).

Work will then continue to complete the other lane of the bridge and shared footpath. Motorists should expect some delays.

The bridge is expected to be completed in late November.

Murwillumbah’s main street was re-opened to two-way traffic from Queen Street to Brisbane Street last week, as CBD drainage works cleared the main part of town.

Council also re-opened Police Lane to police traffic only.These milestones were achieved just halfway through the project schedule. Drainage works are now continuing on two fronts. The main push is working

in the centre of the intersection of Murwillumbah Street and Queensland Road, where a major pit has been constructed, and the crew in Police Lane is working at the top of the lane near the intersection of Church Lane.

Both crews are working close to live traffic lanes so motorists are asked to take extreme care and obey the direction of the stop / slow flagmen.

While the main part of town has been returned to normal, Council still has a number of tasks to do in that section but will isolate small worksites as required.

Traffic conditions:Main Street, from Brisbane Street to Queensland Road, remains one-way

westbound. Police Lane remains closed (except to police traffic). Queensland Road remains two-way, with stop / slow flagmen managing traffic at the intersection with Main Street.

Robert Hall, Josh Alcorn, Dan Maiden, Ethan Crowe and Robert Dignan backfill the trench across Queensland Road.

Major milestones at halfway point

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Zone: 4MONDAY 16.11.2015TO FRIDAY 20.11.2015

Fingal Head Village to Barneys Point Bridge. Pacific Highway, Minjungbal Drive to Boyds Bay Bridge. Banora Point, Oxley Cove, Banora Point East, all of Parkes Lane & Fraser Drive in Terranora and Tweed Heads South.

Zone: 2MONDAY 02.11.2015TO FRIDAY 06.11.2015

Tweed Valley Way Chinderah at Melaleuca Station to Fernvale Road, Fernvale. Including Tumbulgum, Condong, Murwillumbah and Tygalgah. North Arm Road to Numinbah Road. All of Bakers Road from Byangum Road, Byangum, Dunbible to Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, Bray Park. All of Cudgen Road including McCollums Road, Melaleuca Road then up before Cudgen Village including Duranbah. Eviron, Nunderi, Clothiers Creek, Reserve Creek, Palmvale, Cudgera Creek, Round Mountain. Pottsville Mooball Road to Tweed Valley Way Mooball railway line including Clarkes Road, Kielys Road, Warwick Park Road, Kudgeree Avenue, Sleepy Hollow Road.

Zone: 3MONDAY 09.11.2015TO FRIDAY 13.11.2015

All of Tweed Coast Road from Chinderah to Wooyung, Pacific Highway. Including all of Chinderah, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Salt, Cabarita/Bogangar, Hastings Point, Pottsville, Koala Beach and Seabreeze Estate. Clothiers Creek Road to Pacific Highway bypass including Tanglewood. Cudgen Road from Tweed Coast Road to Cudgen Village, Cudgen Heights.

Zone: 5MONDAY 23.11.2015TO FRIDAY 27.11.2015

Boyds Bay Bridge to Tweed/Gold Coast Shire boundary. Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads West, Piggabeen, Cobaki, Bilambil Heights, Carool, Glengarrie, Bilambil. Terranora to Tumbulgum Bridge, including Duroby.

Available to: Tweed Shire Council residents who receive a garbage collection service in the areas listed below. Must not be used for vacant allotment clearing, commercial or trade waste, or general farm clean-ups.

Strictly one (1) cubic metre collected per household. (Maximum length of material left out per household 1.8 metres or 6ft). Excess rubbish will not be collected and removal will be the responsibility of the householder.

Place items in one neat pile in front of your house where it will not obstruct the footpath, road, fences and letterboxes.

Please recycle what you can before the household cleanup as the majority of this waste is sent to landfill. Recycling options are outlined at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/WasteDisposal

Household Cleanup Campaign

EXCLUDES:

Builder’s rubble, earth and stonePaintOil and oil heatersGas bottlesAll fencing materialCar partsHousehold renovationsFarm cleanupsGreen wasteAsbestos

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Household appliancesWhite goods (doors removed)FurnitureFloor coveringsMattressesHot water heaters

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INCLUDES:

• Loose material must be placed in bags, boxes or bundled (tied).

• Glass must be secure. • All items must be able to be

lifted by two people.

COLLECTION ZONES

Items must only be put out the SUNDAY before your zone collection weekNO EARLIER as this is considered illegal dumping

MONDAY 26.10.2015TO FRIDAY 30.10.2015

Zone: 1 Tweed Valley Way Fernvale (including Minnows Rd, Barlee Drv and Boston Place) to the Tweed/Byron Shire boundary including Crabbes Creek, Mooball, Burringbar, Richards Deviation, Stokers Siding, Howards Road, Blakneys Road, Hulls Road. Mt Warning, Uki, Rowlands Creek, Chowan Creek, Byrrill Creek, Terragon, Doon Doon, Crams Farm, Midginbil Hill, Kunghur, Mount Burrell to Tweed/Kyogle Shire boundary including Nimbin Road. Tyalgum Road, Murwillumbah to Tyalgum Village including Eungella, Turpentine Place, Swifts Road and Tyalgum Road collection point. Brays Creek, Back Creek, Pumpenbil, Limpinwood, Chillingham and Hopkins Creek. Numinbah Road to turn-around then to Crystal Creek, Nobbys Creek, Kynnumboon, Dungay, Tomewin, Urliup, Dulguigan and all of Dulguigan Road to Bilambil, all of Hogans Rd to Bilambil, all of Urliup Road to Bilambil, Upper Duroby, North Tumbulgum to Terranora Road.

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Council has received some resignations from community representatives on the Australia Day Committee and, with planning of Australia Day 2016 celebrations underway, it is important to ensure appropriate community representation. Expressions of Interest are called for community members to serve on the Australia Day Committee until September 2016.

Current members do not need to reapply.

An expressions of interest form and terms of reference are available to download from Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/australiaday or in hard copy from Council’s offices at Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads, to enable interested members of the community to review and determine if they would like to participate in the Committee’s operations.

Expressions of interest will be received until Friday 13 November 2015.

For further enquiries please contact: Tweed Shire Council on 1300 292 872 or (02) 6670 2400 or email [email protected]

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - AUSTRALIA DAY COMMITTEE

IN BRIEF

Lighthouse repairsCaptain Cook Memorial Lighthouse, including the Marine Rescue Point Danger Communications Centre and surrounding areas, are having a makeover. Works completed or scheduled to occur before the end of 2015:

• internal structural repair works and fit-out to the Marine Rescue Point Danger Communications Centre• re-painting, re-sealing and cleaning the observation deck• landscaping around the area to beautify this important landmark• enhancing the existing pathway on the southern side to extend the path to ensure a continuous walkway for all community members• redesigning the southern side to include better landscaping features to ensure the structural integrity of the building

“This unfortunately includes the removal of the Norfolk Pine that has caused significant damage to the building,” Council’s Manager Building and Environmental Health, David McNicoll, said.“We understand the community cares about our environment and provisions have been made for plantings to compensate for the removal of the pine.”An official opening of the new Marine Rescue Point Danger Communications Centre is on the radar for December and community members are invited to show their support for Marine Rescue NSW by joining in the celebrations.

SMALL PLANT AUCTION

RFO2015140 Council Small Plant Auction 2015

Request For Offers close 4pm (DST) Wednesday 25 November 2015

A small plant auction is being conducted by Tweed Shire Council at the Council Works Depot in Buchanan Street, Murwillumbah. Inspections will be held on the following days:

• Wednesday 11 November 1pm-3pm• Saturday 14 November from 9am–12 noon• Wednesday 18 November 1pm-3pm• Saturday 21 November from 9am–12 noon

Plant items on offer (but not limited to) include, brush cutters, air blowers, chain/pole saws, generators, construction saws, outboard motor, pumps, concrete mixer and more.

Request For Offer documentation is available from Council’s Store, Buchanan Street Depot, Murwillumbah. Offers must be lodged in the tender box located at Council’s Store, Buchanan Street depot, Murwillumbah.

Request For Offers not submitted on the day of inspection, should be sealed and clearly marked ‘RFO2015140 Tweed Shire Council Small Plant Auction 2015’. Offers mailed by Australia Post must have a post stamp date that is prior to the auction closing date.

All offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The highest or any tender is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify. For further information please contact Mr Alf Stone (02) 6670

Fire management workshopA workshop on appropriate fire management for biodiversity and vegetation will be held at Pottsville Environment Park on Centenary Drive at Pottsville on Saturday 7 November from 9.30am – 3pm. The workshop will explore local vegetation types and their associated fire regimes, threatened species and approval processes and permits. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Register before 4 November by contacting Jude Mason on (02) 6670 2199 or [email protected]

This past week was Water Week and cause for celebration in the Tweed.Not only do we have a safe water supply but drinking water that tastes

good! Elsewhere across the globe, one in 10 people do not have access to safe water (source: www.water.org).

While the stunningly beautiful Clarrie Hall Dam on Doon Doon Creek supplements Tweed Shire’s water supply, water health starts in every creek and river upstream of Bray Park, Uki and Tyalgum water treatment plants.

“Ours is a non-protected catchment, which means people live and farm and do their things within the catchment area for our water supply,” Catchment Engineer Marty Hancock said.

“We rely on people to be conscious of that and not do anything that might harm or compromise water quality. To protect our water supply and river health, we need to be aware of what’s happening on and in the water and in the buffer zone of land that surrounds it.”

The only creatures allowed in our dams and weirs are fish and platypus. People and dogs are not allowed because their presence increases the risk of contaminants and the risk to human health further down the water chain.

While kayaking, boating and fishing is allowed on Clarrie Hall Dam, fuel spills are not. To dangle a line in the hope of catching an Australian Bass released into the dam, boaties have to remove their fuel engines. This not only prevents accidental pollution of the water but makes the recreation areas of the Dam Wall and Cram’s Farm peaceful places to visit.

Twenty-one different threatened species have been recorded within the Doon Doon catchment, including one frog, nine birds, six plants and five mammals. This biodiversity makes the area a great place for bird-watching, bushwalking and photography.

“These passive activities are encouraged,” Mr Hancock said.“Four-wheel driving and motorbike riding is not. Not only is there a chance

of oil and fuel spills but bush-bashing destroys the vegetation that holds the soil together and prevents it from washing into the water supply.”

The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines make it quite clear the first step to reducing the risk to community health is to manage the catchment.

“While Council has adequate control measures in place with a state-of-the-art treatment plant (Bray Park) to address the risks we have in our catchment, we do rely on the community to act and farm appropriately to reduce the risk to everyone’s health,” Mr Hancock said.

“As summer approaches, there are lots of lovely little spots out there to go for a picnic and escape the heat and enjoy the valley but we ask everyone to do their bit to keep our drinking water safe.”

Healthy water cause for celebration

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The Tweed Link is published by Tweed Shire Council. It is available in full colour and e-subscriptions online at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/TweedLink. Contact the Tweed Link: Editor Tweed Link, PO Box 816 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 or [email protected]. Customer Service: Council’s offices are located at Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre, Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah and Tweed Civic and Cultural Centre, Brett Street Tweed Heads. Offices open from 8.30am - 4.15pm, telephones available until 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Closed public holidays. Phone (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872. Email [email protected]. For Council information at your fingertips visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au or download Council’s smartphone application from Apple App Store or Google Play. After hours emergency calls for Council services only contact 1800 818 326.

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DETERMINATIONSNotification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended).

APPLICATION DETAILS

APPROVED

DA15/0421 - Verandah addition, pool, shed and secondary dwelling Lot 85 DP 1057733, No. 5 Riverbend Way, Murwillumbah

DA15/0431 - Carport addition to Unit 1 and front fence Lot 1 SP 19492, Unit 1/No. 28 Bambaroo Crescent, Tweed Heads

DA15/0445 - Proposed first use as a psychiatrist office (medical centre) tenancy 4A Lot 10 DP 1144883, No. 38-42 Pearl Street, Kingscliff

DA15/0657 - Two lot subdivision with a dwelling on each proposed lot Lot 65 DP 1182600, No. 51 Laceflower Parade, Casuarina DA15/0351 - Verandah addition Lot 9 Section 19DP 28266, No. 18 Hillcrest Avenue, Tweed Heads South

DA15/0398 - In-ground pool and front fence Lot 55 DP 1191156, No. 2 Lambent Avenue, Casuarina

DA15/0486 - Replace existing ground floor deck and extension of first floor deck Lot 235 DP 31042, No. 44 Lakeview Terrace, Bilambil Heights

DA15/0497 - Dwelling house Lot 1 DP 1195000, No. 3-5 Tweed Terrace, Tweed Heads

DA15/0550 - In-ground swimming pool and 1.8m high block side boundary fence Lot 60 DP 1031933, No. 15 Beech Lane, Casuarina

DA15/0570 - Dwelling and in-ground swimming pool Lot 9 DP 1066506, No. 36 North Point Avenue, Kingscliff

DA15/0584 - Dwelling additions, store and pavilion Lot 6 DP 35799, No. 3 Park Street, Tweed Heads

DA15/0653 - Two storey dwelling and double attached garage Lot 456 DP 1040725, Bottlebrush Drive, Pottsville

DA15/0663 - Detached double garage within front building line Lot 148 DP 31041, No. 17 Broadwater Esplanade, Bilambil Heights

DA15/0670 - Use of awning over existing deck Lot 3 DP 790743, No. 445 Tomewin Road, Dungay

DA15/0681 - Additions to existing dwelling including gazebo, carport and front fence Lot 110 DP 701433, No. 3 Limosa Road, Tweed Heads WEST

DA15/0688 - Dwelling addition and carport Lot 93 DP 792161, No. 22 John Robb Way, Cudgen

DA15/0693 - Dwelling and front fence Lot 58 DP 1092504, No. 40 Sunnycrest Drive, Terranora

DA15/0697 - Dwelling Lot 4 DP 868655, No. 32 Eva Crescent, Piggabeen

DA15/0704 - Use of alteration and additions to existing sunroom, covered walkway, deck and stairs Lot 1 DP 700234, No. 389 Cudgen Road, Cudgen

DA15/0706 - Two storey dwelling with attached double garage and shed Lot 22 DP 1092500, No. 8 Nassau Avenue, Terranora

DA15/0717 - Dwelling with attached double garage Lot 2 DP 1182599, No. 398 Casuarina Way, Casuarina

DA15/0718 - Dwelling alterations and additions Lot 618 DP 1077500, No. 28 Lomandra Avenue, Pottsville

DA15/0723 - Two storey dwelling with attached garage and in-ground swimming pool Lot 89 DP 1208915, No. 7 Trestles Avenue, Casuarina

DA15/0724 - Two storey dwelling with attached double garage Lot 141 DP 1202149, No. 56 Seaside Drive, Kingscliff

DA15/0729 - Two storey dwelling with attached garage Lot 88 DP 1208915, No. 9 Trestles Avenue, Casuarina

DA15/0731 - Two storey dwelling and in-ground pool Lot 116 DP 1139107, No. 106 Rous River Way, Murwillumbah

DA15/0732 - Front fence Lot 6 DP 1191156, No. 25 Daybreak Boulevard, Casuarina

DA15/0741 - Garage Lot 17 DP 244426, No. 42 Oyster Point Road, Banora Point

DA15/0743 - Dwelling Lot 496 DP 1204011, No. 132 Riveroak Drive, Murwillumbah

DA15/0747 - In-ground swimming pool Lot 66 DP 1186189, No. 329 Casuarina Way, Kingscliff

DA15/0751 - Two storey dwelling with attached double garage Lot 67 DP 1191156, No. 680 Casuarina Way, Casuarina

DA15/0753 - In-ground swimming pool Lot 1 DP 354794, No. 35 Pearl Street, Kingscliff

DA15/0758 - Two storey dwelling with attached double garage Lot 234 DP 1139108, No. 43 Coral Fern Circuit, Murwillumbah

DA15/0763 - Carport Lot 2 DP 30845, No. 3 Herford Street, Kingscliff

DA15/0764 - Roof over existing deck Lot 2 DP 1006144, No. 12 Bambery Street, Fingal Head

DA15/0777 - Dwelling with attached garage Lot 1517 DP 1207462, No. 14 Bonville Street, Pottsville

DA15/0792 - Demolition and removal of three (3) structures Lot 377 DP 755740, Lot 376 DP 755740, Lot 1 DP 962558, No. 140 Mahers Lane, Terranora

DA15/0793 - Demolition of dwelling Lot 4 DP 1138338, No. 512 Terranora Road, Terranora

DA15/0799 - Dwelling with attached double garage Lot 147 DP 1201995, No. 38 Dianella Drive, Casuarina

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YOUR WATER METER REMINDERThis is Week 4* of the meter-reading cycle. Customers listed below can expect their bills by the end of Week 6 at the latest. Water meter reads this week:• Tweed Heads – Gollan Drive west to north-west Bilambil Heights (inc. Myeerimba Parade, Warringa Drive)• Bilambil Heights – Scenic Drive to north-west Bilambil Heights (including McAllister Road, Marana Street)• Kingscliff – east of M1 and south to end of Kingscliff Street (including Noble Park); Kingscliff North• Nundera; Tygalgah* Schedule can change due to weather

Week 5

Special ‘HALLOWEEN’ Market - Saturday 31 October, noon - 5pm (NSW). Kids may trick or treat, prizes for best dressed, live music, handmade arts & crafts, home-made food and local produce. Contact Liz 0409 596 983

PIGGABEEN VALLEY MARKETS

Council invites comments regarding the naming of the park located on the corner of Recreation Street and Cooley Street in Bogangar as ‘Paulson Park’. Submissions or comments regarding the proposed naming are requested to be lodged no later than 4.30pm on 25 November 2015 to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816 Murwillumbah NSW 2484.

PARK NAMING