Council Notices
Council awards waste facilities management to Endeavour Foundation
Council awards waste facilities management to Endeavour Foundation Council awards waste facilities management to Endeavour Foundation 28 June 2021 Southern Downs Regional Council is ramping up its investment in supporting social service providers and has appointed Endeavour Foundation to manage the region’s 11 supervised waste facilities from 1 July 2021. Following a comprehensive and thorough tender process, the seven-year
Organisational changes undertaken at Council
Organisational changes undertaken at Council Organisational changes undertaken at Council 25 June 2021 Following a recent review of its organisational structure, Southern Downs Regional Council has this week undertaken some internal changes to strategically support the future needs of the region. A comprehensive review of the current organisational structure identified the need to realign the management of functions within several
And the winner of S150 Anniversary Celebration Logo Competition is…. Stanthorpe’s very own budding superstar Jennie Wardle!
And the winner of S150 Anniversary Celebration Logo Competition is…. Stanthorpe’s very own budding superstar Jennie Wardle! And the winner of S150 Anniversary Celebration Logo Competition is…. Stanthorpe’s very own budding superstar Jennie Wardle! 25 June 2021 Local Stanthorpe singer and songwriter Jennie Wardle added another bow to her endless creative strings after she was announced this week as the
Bright urban future for Pratten adopted!
Bright urban future for Pratten adopted! Bright urban future for Pratten adopted! 25 June 2021 Another bustling Southern Downs township is set to showcase its unique charm and character with the approval of the Pratten Urban Design Framework (UDF) at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 23 June 2021. A number of UDFs have been realised or are in progress
A new way forward: Council adopts a long term ‘no-frills’ budget
A new way forward: Council adopts a long term ‘no-frills’ budget A new way forward: Council adopts a long term ‘no-frills’ budget 23 June 2021 Today at its Ordinary Meeting, Southern Downs Regional Council addressed a challenging financial situation and adopted an honest, no-frills budget to tackle critical aging infrastructure and took decisive direction to focus on core business that
ASBK Championship to boost Southern Downs tourism and economy
ASBK Championship to boost Southern Downs tourism and economy ASBK Championship to boost Southern Downs tourism and economy 22 June 2021 Southern Downs Regional Council today announced a new partnership with the Australian Superbike Championship management team, which will ensure Round 5 of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), is one of the biggest national
Storm King Dam programmed maintenance
Storm King Dam programmed maintenance Storm King Dam programmed maintenance 21 June 2021 Storm King Dam is undergoing programmed maintenance to meet the dam safety requirements. Council takes its responsibility to maintain the regions infrastructure very seriously and dam safety is one of the top priorities. Programmed works to inspect and re-tensioning of dam anchors in the dam wall will
Local development now clear to move ahead
Local development now clear to move ahead Local development now clear to move ahead 11 June 2021 At Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 9 June 2021 it was resolved to accept a confidential settlement agreement reached between Council and property developers Ties Group
Yangan bores decommissioned and water allocation retained
Yangan bores decommissioned and water allocation retained Yangan bores decommissioned and water allocation retained 10 June 2021 Despite the recent rain water security investigations are ongoing across the region, and Southern Downs Regional Council yesterday voted in its Ordinary Meeting to decommission six unviable bores in Yangan and retain the area’s 40 ML allocation water licence. The decision comes after
Did you know the Big Thermometer is online?
Did you know the Big Thermometer is online? Did you know the Big Thermometer is online? 8 June 2021 Will it snow? Maybe the Big Thermometer has the answer. The Big Thermometer located next to the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre may hold the secret if you are looking to countdown the temps in Queensland’s coldest town and you can do