Redland City Council Budget 2019/20
There are so many components of a Budget that none can be considered without the other and no councillor will be happy with the entire budget. What councillors have … Read more
Council Business
CCC Recommendations for councils
Recent CCC Report It is time for a change – to boost the integrity of local government and to restore public confidence in Local Councils and State Government! Today I … Read more
Redland City Council Budget 2017-2018
Take a few minutes to view my guide to the Redland City Council budget for 2017-2018 – with details of income, expenditure, and what it means, particularly for residents of … Read more
Replanting in Bibury street
Trees, trees and more trees to be planted to increase conservation area along Hilliard’s Creek in Geoff Skinner Wetlands. Yesterday I again walked the area at 2-8 Bibury Street Wellington … Read more
Local Disaster Management Group debrief on cyclone Deb
Redlands has super efficient and effective disaster management services and groups. I have learnt so much of the workings and am very proud to be a part of this team as Chair of … Read more
Be Heard on Region’s Future!
Time is running out – you’ve only got till the 3rd of March to have your voice on the draft plan for South East Queensland Regional Plan to be heard … Read more
Electoral Transparency and Accountability
Local Government Electoral (Transparency and Accountability in Local Government) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 Accountability and transparency are a “must” in Local Government and I feel therefore both the … Read more
Coastal Adaption Strategy Phase One
Coastal Adaption Strategy Phase One. This week at the Council General Meeting 14th December 2016 Councillors adapted the above plan. I welcome this first phase as for many years I … Read more
Gary Soutar retires after nearly 32 years
I’d like to take the opportunity today to acknowledge the wonderful contribution to the Redlands of retiring General Manager Infrastructure and Operations Gary Soutar, who is attending his final General … Read more
Brisbane hangs its future on the Koala
Over the weekend I was delighted to see the announcement from Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk placing the koala at the centre of the city’s tourism strategy. In making the … Read more