August 2025 Council Update
Posted on August 26, 2025
PLANNING APPROVALS
Council considered and determined several development applications, including:
~75 Leighlands Road, Evandale (PLN24-0136): Approved development of 34 Assisted Housing Units with altered access points.
~41 Catherine Street, Longford (PLN25-0131): Approved boundary realignment subdivision between 2 lots.
~Draft Amendment (AM-NOR-13-2024): Council withdrew proposal to apply the Flood Prone Areas Hazard
~Code Overlay in Perth, Campbell Town and Ross. Will continue working with SES Flood Policy Unit to align local and state flood mapping.
~TasRail Culvert, Youl Road Perth (25/268): Tender awarded to Gradco Pty Ltd to install new dual-box culvert; decision released publicly.
DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTS
~Development Services Monthly Report (25/244): Noted.
~Financial Statement (25/246): July 2025 report received and noted; budget alterations authorised.
LGAT MOTIONS
Retrospective Leave for Councillors and Flood Mapping alignment motions endorsed for submission to the LGAT General Meeting (20 Nov 2025)
COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDING – ROUND 2.
These community funding allocations are to assist local festivals and events. These can be funding or in-kind allocations.
~Cressy Trout Expo: $2,000 approved.
~Eskleigh Foundation Christmas Family Day: $2,000 approved.
~Tasmanian National Dancing Assoc – Scots Day Out: $2,000 approved.
~Woolmers Estate – Festival of Roses: $2,000 approved.
~Turf Club Tasmania – Longford Cup Races: $5,000 approved.
~Longford Squash Club – 40 Year Reunion: $2,000 approved.
~Evandale Light Rail & Steam Society –Festival of Rail: $2,000 approved.
ROADS & SAFETY
~Longford Heavy Vehicle Bypass (25/249): No further action at this time; monitoring will
continue.
~Sticky Beaks Corner, Longford (25/250): No changes; monitoring of pedestrian and
vehicle safety will continue.
COMMUNITY NEWS
District Committee Appointments (25/269): David Gatenby OAM appointed to Campbell
Town District Committee (including Conara, Epping Forest, Cleveland & Lake Leake).