General resources:
Ben Lomond Water Ben Lomond Water is the local government owned water and wastewater corporation responsible for providing water and wastewater services across the north east of Tasmania
Ben Lomond Water publications Publications and presentations of Ben Lomond Water, the water and sewerage corporation serving the northern region of Tasmania. Includes annual report
Ben Lomond Water: your account Information for customers of Ben Lomond Water relating to water and sewerage accounts, including how to pay, how to update account details, applying for a concession, and how to understand the account. Includes forms
Break O'Day Council: Municipal Management Plan Council is currently preparing a Municipal Management Plan (MMP), which includes the preparation and integration of a number of reports, plans and strategies. The Plan will establish priorities for works over public land and infrastructure as set out in a 10 year framework in order to improve the physical appearance and functional layout of the towns and emphasize the unique value of public open space
Brighton Council: environmental health Information on Brighton Council's food hygiene training, immunisation clinics, and by-laws controlling noise, incinerators, burning-off and wood heaters
Brighton Council: forms Links to forms for a range of services and forms for Brighton Council such as property rates, dog registration, planning, building and plumbing, waste management, and bookings for halls and grounds
Bulk water (Southern Water) Southern Water information on the provision of public water access for water carters in the Southern Water municipal areas, with links to relevant application forms
Bush Adventures Program (Hobart City Council) Hobart City Council's Bush Adventures Program offers nature-based activities for all ages each season. Activities include wildlife spotlights and nature walks, as well as school holiday activities
Bushlinks 500 BushLinks 500 is a Southern Midlands Council project helping landholders to protect identified areas of natural vegetation through fencing, weed control, grazing management and some replanting; and establish bands of vegetation between the protected areas
Cataract Gorge Reserve The Gorge is an area of public parkland close to the Launceston city centre with walking trails and lookouts, chairlift, suspension bridge, open air swimming pool, playground, barbeques, picnic lawns, the Gorge Restaurant, and Basin Cafe. A guided walk is available
Central Coast Council: nature strip trees Streets in this municipality which have been selected for required plantings are identified in the Council's Street Tree Strategy. Residents are encouraged to request street trees for their nature strip in all other streets not identified in the plan and can use the printable form
ChemSafe Homes Tasmania Local Government Association of Tasmania information on the safe disposal of unwanted chemicals. Includes timetable for the latest free household chemical drop-off service
Clarence City Council: town planning Planning approval information for those intending to subdivide land, develop or use land/buildings, or work from home. Includes the Clarence Planning Scheme, advertised planning applications, and link to application forms
Clarence City Council: tree preservation Clarence City Council's policy on the management of trees on council and private land. Includes a link to the 'Application for Felling of Trees on Council Land' form
Clarence Recycled Water (CRW) Planning for the Coal River Recycled Water Scheme (trading as Clarence Recycled Water) commenced in 1995; its objective is to reduce the amount of effluent discharged into the Derwent estuary, to achieve beneficial and sustainable reuse of water, and to reduce the consumption of irrigation water sourced from the river. A CRW registration of interest form is available)
Climate Change (LGAT) Local Government Association of Tasmania resources on climate change to assist local government to understand and address the issue. Includes the Climate Change Toolkit, and a summary report on consultations with Tasmanian councils
Climate change impacts on Clarence coastal areas Project, initiated by the Clarence City Council, in response to Council and community concerns about erosion of beaches and flooding events in coastal areas. A report detailing project findings has been released. Supporting documents and FAQs are also available
Cradle Coast Authority: Regional Planning Initiative The Cradle Coast Councils begin a formal process of assessment by the Minister and the Tasmanian Planning Commission which may take between 4 and 6 months through early 2013. Includes The Cradle Coast Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2030
Cradle Mountain Water Cradle Mountain Water is the local government owned water and wastewater corporation responsible for providing water and wastewater services to north west Tasmania, from Latrobe to Strahan
Cradle Mountain Water: forms Links to forms including concession forms, change of ownership, name or address, and direct debit payment option form
Development (Launceston City Council) Links to information on Launceston City Council requirements for planning, building and plumbing approvals. Includes links to building and plumbing permit forms, driveways and crossovers, Tasmanian Heritage Register and industrial land sites
Devonport City Council: cemeteries Information and locations about the 6 public cemeteries in the Devonport municipality, the largest one being the Mersey Vale Memorial Park (Lawn Cemetery)
Devonport City Council: lawn cemetery search All finalised interments at Mersey Vale Memorial Park are recorded in a database and may be searched, viewed on map and application forms to add biographies or profiles to the plot can be downloaded
Devonport City Council: parks master plans Details of Devonport City Council's Public Open Space Strategy with links to guidelines and standards. Also includes links to master plans for parks and public spaces around the municipality
Dulverton Waste Management Local Government Authority providing sustainable environmental waste minimisation, recycling and management services in the north west
Elm Tree Register (Hobart City Council) Hobart City Council is compiling a register of elm trees within the city boundaries, to allow monitoring of any spread of the Elm Leaf Beetle (ELB) which causes defoliation. Residents are asked to register trees via an online form
Energy efficient development rebate (Hobart City Council) Hobart City Council offers a 100% rebate on Council's basic planning fee, and the building and plumbing administration fees where sound and permanent energy efficient principles and features are incorporated into the planning and design of new houses and additions to existing houses
Heritage Places and Solar Technology Guidelines (Hobart City Council) Details of the Hobart City Council's guidelines for choosing and siting solar technologies on heritage properties in heritage areas. The Council's aim is to ensure that new solar technologies are positively integrated to a home situation, so the visual impact on the heritage qualities of the building will be minimal
Hobart City Council: Domestic smoke management program Due to the success of the pilot project in 2012, Hobart City Council will be continuing the program this winter and extending it to include the whole municipal area. Downloadable report of pilot project results available
Hobart City Council: Inner City Development Plan An Inner City Action Plan was endorsed by the Council at its meeting on the 12th December 2011 as the basis for future planning within Hobart’s inner city.The Inner City Action Plan represents the first phase of projects developed from the recommendations in the Gehl Architects Report Hobart 2010 Public Spaces and Public Life – a city with people in mind.
Hobart Regional Nursery Hobart City Council operates a full scale and industry standard nursery at Mornington which also provides floral displays and a training venue
Huon Valley Council: weeds Huon Valley Council information on the problem of weeds and their control. Includes the Huon Valley Weed Management Strategy 2007-2012
Insulation Rebate (Hobart City Council) Information on an Insulation Rebate Scheme offered by the Hobart City Council to assist landlords on the cost of insulating their rental properties. Includes eligibility criteria and application form
Kingborough Council: application forms Links to printable application forms for a range of Council purposes such as building, planning, plumbing, employment, environmental health, waste management, roads, rates, community events, and dog registration
Kingborough Council: Significant Tree Register Registering trees in parks, gardens and road reserves that are of aesthetic and historical importance and will receive statutory protection. Downloadable Policy and Nomination Form to register
Lauderdale Beach Clarence City Council webpage describing restoration work to the beach area after storm damage. Also future plans of the Council to help alleviate coastal erosion and the continuing impacts of climate change and suggestions for how residents can assist this process
Launceston City Council river management Information on the management of siltation in the Tamar River, the Launceston Flood Authority, Tamar Natural Resource Management, river testing and Marine and Safety Tasmania
Launceston City Council waste and sharps disposal Information on waste and sharps disposal services and facilities of Launceston City Council. Includes links to details of the refuse disposal site (Remount Road), waste transfer stations at Lilydale and Nunamara and wheelie bins
Launceston Flood Education Kit The Launceston City Council has produced a flood education kit for residents. Includes information on what to do before, during and after a flood
Meander Valley Council: Noise Pollution Link to the Meander Valley Council's brochure on noise pollution. It provide information on reasonable times to use noise making equipment and how to make a complaint
Meander Valley Council: public & environmental health Includes links to printable food business information and registration forms, printable Places of Asssembly Application Form, recreational water monitoring information, and public health information including immunisation programs for the Meander municipality
Noise annoys (Break O'Day Council) Break O'Day Council fact sheet on the regulation of noise. Includes the permissable hours of operation of certain machinery, and who to contact when there is a problem
North Hobart's treasures Description of the design features of the North Hobart streetscape. Includes a map of the precinct, and a printable brochure, Discover North Hobart and its Treasures
Northern Midlands Council: flood information Information for residents about how the Flood Warning System works, contacts for current Flood Warnings, Longford Flood Alternative Access Plan, Evacuation Centres, Emergency Flood Kits, and publications available on request
Northern Midlands Council: forms Links to a range of application forms for the Northern Midlands Council (dogs, rates, waste management, building and plumbing, food and place of assembly, hire of halls and reserves)
Northern Midlands Council: waste management Information on the management of waste in the Northern Midlands municipality, including waste and recycling kerbside collection, waste transfer stations, drum musters, commercial waste services, liquid trade waste, sharps disposal, green waste and e-waste (electronic and electrical)
Northern Tasmanian Waste Management The objectives of the Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Group (NTWMG) are to deliver improvements in waste reduction and resource recovery, regional cooperation and coordination, waste management policy and service delivery and community education and marketing
Onstream Onstream provides share service functions to the 3 Tasmanian regional water corporations and facilitates state wide outcomes to ensure a sustainable Tasmanian water and sewerage industry
Port Latta Landfill Information on the regional landfill at Port Latta, operated by Circular Head Council. It mainly receives hazardous wastes from the Circular Head and Waratah/Wynyard Councils. Includes the Entry to Port Latta Landfill application form
Southern Tasmania Regional Planning Project (STRPP) Part of the Regional Planning Initiative currently being undertaken in the three regions of Tasmania (south, north and northwest), the project's purpose is to introduce coordinated, consistent and contemporary planning schemes based on a comprehensive regional land use and infrastructure and investment strategy in the Southern Tasmanian region
Southern Tasmanian Weed Strategy The Southern Tasmanian Weed Strategy establishes a framework for improving weed management decision-making and on-ground outcomes across the Southern Natural Resource Management region
Southern Waste Strategy Authority An initiative of the Southern Councils of Tasmania, this site provides information for the people of Southern Tasmania on the responsible management of their waste
Southern Water Southern Water is the local government owned water and wastewater service provider to southern Tasmanian communities, established as a corporation under the reforms of Tasmania's water and sewerage industry
Southern Water: your account Information for customers of Southern Water relating to water and sewerage accounts, including how to pay, how to update account details, applying for a concession, and how to understand the account. Includes forms
Southern Water: your business Information on Southern Water's services to industrial and rural customers. Includes links to application forms for suppliers, bulk irrigators and relating to trade waste
Stormwater and Waterways (Hobart City Council) Information on Council programs and projects to improve sustainability and responsible use and management of water. Includes advice on rainwater tanks and water saving tips, and details of stormwater improvement projects
Tasman Council: plumbing applications A special plumbing permit is required to alter or install a septic tank or on-site drainage system in the Tasman Council area. Links to downloadable information and application for permit
Tasman Council: waste management Details of Tasman Council's waste management programs and facilities, including wheelie bin and kerbside recycling, the Nubeena Waste Transfer Station, and the need for approved septic tanks
Tasman Council: Weed Management Tasman Council's programs on weed management and control including the weed management strategy and spanish heath roadside action plan
Taswaste Taswaste is a consortium of local government regional waste bodies - the Cradle Coast Waste Management Group, Northern Tasmanian Waste Management and the Southern Waste Strategy Authority
Water meters (Southern Water) Southern Water information on the statewide Water Metering Project to install water meters into unmetered properties by mid 2012. Includes information for property owners and residents, and installation schedule
Water Sensitive Urban Design Hobart City Council resource kit comprising guidelines and practice notes for water sensitive design in the urban environment aimed at protecting Hobart's water resources and waterways from the long-term impacts of urbanization
Waterworks Reserve Describes the features and facilities of Hobart's Waterworks Reserve, a popular picnic, barbecue and recreation area. Includes details of opening hours and booking information
West Coast Council: weed & fire management group The West Coast Weed and Fire Management Group aims to control and eradicate environmental weeds from Tasmania's West Coast. The group are highly coordinated and run by West Coast Stakeholders, with community involvement and support. Includes weed and fire control links
West Tamar Council waste management Information on West Tamar Council's wate management, including recycling, waste collection, littering, burn offs, and details of Waste Transfer Stations
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