New regional fortnightly kerbside recycling

One of the new 240-litre recycling bins on display at Council's City Offices.

* The introduction of the new regional recycling collection by Veolia means the final Jones black crate collection will be during 24-28 August.

* The new fortnightly yellow-lid wheelie bin collection will start on 21 September.

* In the meantime, don't forget you can keep filling your old black recycling crate and deposit any recyclables for FREE at the Burnie Waste Management Centre.

* The new fortnightly kerbside recycling service is offered to all residential properties that pay the recycling rate.

* Currently rural and commercially Zoned properties (as indicated on your rates notice) are not entitled to this service.

* Council is investigating opportunities to expand the service areas to include elements of the rural community in the fortnightly service.

* Possible arrangements to enable interested businesses to have access to the domestic service are in review.  If your business is in a residential street receiving the new kerbside service and you would like to be billed and included please indicate your interest by filling out a New Service Form.

* A calendar showing collection dates has been included in an information pack with each bin delivered, it can also be found on the Cradle Coast website.

* If your current waste bin has a yellow lid please call Veolia to be added to the list for an identification sticker to be placed on it.

* For any other queries please call Veolia on 6427 4646.

* For more Information visit http://www.cradlecoast.com/kerbside_recycling.html

2009 - 2010 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates

The 2009-2010 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates were adopted at the Special Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, 23 June 2009.

Hard copies of the Annual Plan and Budget Estimates are available from Council City Offices or can be   downloaded here.

Changes to Burnie's water and sewerage

Burnie City Council is currently distributing a brochure to residents on changes to the muncipality's water and sewerage.
On 1 July the new North West water and sewerage corporation will be known as Cradle Mountain Water.
This means Burnie ratepayers will no longer pay Council for water and sewerage services and will receive a separate bill  from the new corporation.
Council strongly opposed the State Government's water and sewerage reform since it was first proposed 18 months ago.
Despite having fought the good fight, Council has no option than to comply with the reform - it is now law.
To find out more check out the brochure by clicking on this link.
Also check out the Mayor's response to a current State Government brochure by clicking on the Keep Burnie Water link.

Burnie Youth Council 2009 election

Burnie Youth Council 2009 elected members are (from left) Youth Mayor Casey White, Deputy Mayor Senior Zacharie Cohen and Deputy Mayor Junior Hayden Kelly.

CONGRATULATIONS to our three Burnie Youth Council elected members.
They are, re-elected Mayor Casey White, Deputy Mayor Senior Zacharie Cohen and Deputy Mayor Junior Hayden Kelly.
More than 40 people attended the 2009 election held at the Burnie City Council Chambers on 30 April.
Of the 30 Burnie Youth Council members, three were elected for the senior roles.
Youth Development Officer Melissa Taylor congratulated the three winners and their fellow nominees.
Watch this space for more Youth Council news.

The Makers' Workshop Burnie

Design concept

Want to know more information about The Makers' Workshop Burnie?   Download the Design Concept

West Park Strategic Plan

Burnie City Council today released interpretive images of the West Park Strategic Plan and redevelopment to better inform the community as to Council's vision for the site.

 Download an Interpretation of the West Park Strategic Plan (13 Mb)

The images, produced by architect and urban designer Gary Cole from Environmental Service and Design, are one interpretation of what is possible within the scope of the Strategic Plan, and will provide guidance for future developers. 

Plantation Forestry

Council has released its policy on plantation forestry, in response to the community's concern on the increasing use of agricultural land for tree harvesting in the Burnie municipality.  The full comprehensive report is available from the   Agenda of the May 2008 (38 Mb) meeting.  A shorter, easier to read  Information Sheet has been written for the public which outlines the key issues and contents of Council's policy.