Council briefs
A CYCLE network could be coming to the Southern Downs as part of an initiative from the Queensland Department of Main Roads.
The Principal Cycle Network Plan would connect Stanthorpe and Warwick and would create an alternative travel network for the community with the aim of getting cyclists off main roads.
The Southern Downs Regional Council will suggest to the State Government to open the discussion to the community before anything is made final.
“Through the program, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the council will be able to work together to deliver a safe, high-quality and connected regional cycle network which will encourage more people to cycle, more often,” a State Government letter said.
Library fees cut
FOLLOWING a poor response from the community, library fees and charges have been cut following a council decision.
There were 26 cancellations for meeting rooms following the previous rise and numbers of inter-library loans reduced drastically.
The $5 inter-library loan fee will be cut to $2 and the meeting room fee for community groups will be cut from $10 to $5.
Another study for dam
IT seems yet another study will be conducted for water supply in the Stanthorpe region with correspondence between SDRC and the Department of Energy and Water Supply.
SDRC has expressed an interest in having a Regional Water Supply Security Assessment (RWSSA) done for Stanthorpe.
The study provides an overview of the state of water supply in regional Queensland areas.
Stanthorpe Streetscape
COUNCIL will put $2500 towards the public display of the Stanthorpe Streetscape Masterplan.
The public display will allow written submissions from the community with a display planned for a period of at least 28 days.
It can be viewed now at: www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/217/JMLA_TheStanthorpeStreetscapePlan_RevD_250815%20v2.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y
Waste station closure
THE Northern Granite Belt Waste Transfer Station is set to open in mid-December this year.
As a result council has resolved to close the existing Thulimbah Waste Transfer Station from 1 February next year.
Council mentioned the close proximity of the two stations, a reduction in costs and the continued reports of incidents at the Thulimbah station as reasons for its closure.
