News from Council Meeting - 16 May 2022

Published on 16 May 2022

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Sullivans Cove Distillery looks to come home

For the first ten years of its existence, Sullivan's Cove Distillery operated in the Gasworks near the eastern entrance to Hobart's CBD. After moving to a new location at Cambridge in 2004, one of Hobart's best known whisky distilleries is looking to return to its roots.

A development application to revitalise the former HMAS Huon location on McVilly Drive, near the cenotaph, was approved at tonight's council meeting, giving the green light to Sullivan's Cove Distillery's plans to return production to the city. Alongside the distillery, plans include scope for an eating establishment, function centre, hotel, and shop.

City Pilots art installation approved

The Intercity Cycleway is set to become a journey through the solar system with approval granted to place the sun at the city entrance to the path and an interpretive sign to provide context and information.

The sun marks the beginning of a scaled journey through the solar system past each of the planets as part of the City Pilots art program which officially launches later this month.

UTAS public meeting

Following the public meeting held Wednesday 11 May 2022 in response to the Save UTAS petition, Council resolved to accept the summary of submissions received, and to prepare an urgent report in response to issues and motions raised at the meeting.

There will be an additional, comprehensive report prepared as originally requested through a Notice of Motion at the Council meeting on 15 March 2022.

Preparation for climate-affected coastal hazards

A strategic plan to adapt to potential coastline changes due to climate change has been adopted by Council, with the resolution to develop hazard management plans for the city's coastal and riverine catchments.

The document, prepared with input from 12 southern Tasmanian councils, focuses on supporting local government in response and management of increased coastal hazards in the region through climate change impacts and rising sea levels.

New public transport options to be explored

Following a motion from Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, the City of Hobart will investigate options that could provide a free city bus service, a free bus fare zone, or on-demand bus services to operate within the city.

"We do need to improve our public transport, I think most people would agree that we need to provide more options for people," Lord Mayor Reynolds said. "On demand shuttle services are taking off around the country and around the world."

Queens Walk walkway to go ahead

A petition to create a dedicated footpath between Risdon Road in Lutana and 1 Queens Walk has progressed with Council committing $25 000 to consideration and design of the walkway in the 2022/23 capital works program. The design and development process will include engagement with local community regarding the measures. $250 000 will be allocated to constructing the walkway in the 2023/24 capital works program with additional funding to be sought from grants programs.

Southern Tasmanian Regional Waste Authority

A new joint authority between twelve southern Tasmanian councils looks set to proceed after receiving no submissions during the public consultation period.

The new body will coordinate local government's resource recovery and management of waste, with a view to foster sustainable use of resources, increase efficiency of collection and reprocessing of resources, and support local circular economy initiatives.

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