Council to meet a week early

THE Derwent Valley Council's monthly meeting will be held a week early to enable some people to attend a Local Government Association dinner next week. The council meeting will be held in the New Norfolk Courthouse this Thursday at 6.30pm.

Items on the public agenda include:

• A recommendation to approve a quarry at 240 Lachlan Rd.
• Proposed tree planting on Hobart Rd to replace removed cypress pines.
• An update on the Willow Court precinct.
• Ratification of a new dog management policy.
• Annual reports from the Bushy Park Swimming Pool Committee, Lachlan Reserve Committee and Derwent Valley Access Advisory Committee.
• A report on Men's Sheds.
• New Public Interest Disclosure Procedures.
• Discussion of agenda items for the Local Government Association annual general meeting.
• Appointment of additional members to the Friends of Frescati Community Garden Committee.

The public agenda can be downloaded here.

A closed council meeting will be held after the open session. Agenda items include a code of conduct matter and the consideration of rate remissions.