February
News & Media Archive - February 2009
04/02/2009 - Next stage of Town Plan under wayA new Town Plan is one step closer as Council released its Statement of Proposals this week. Manager Strategic Planning, Jeanette Davis said that the Statement of Proposals is the first formal stage of the planning scheme preparation process. ...
11/02/2009 - Call to recycle phone directories
New telephone books have recently been delivered to households within the region, prompting a call by the Southern Downs Regional Council for the recycling of old telephone books. Mayor Ron Bellingham is encouraging residents to recycle old phonebooks...
16/02/2009 - Help shape the future of general rating in Southern Downs
Almost one year on from the amalgamation of the Warwick and Stanthorpe Shire Councils, the Southern Downs Regional Council is ready to tackle the issue of a unified general rating system. Mayor Ron Bellingham said that with the appointment of S...
16/02/2009 - Progress on Petries Crossing site investigations
While the need for more water storage for the Stanthorpe community is well known, Southern Downs Mayor Ron Bellingham has described the reception by affected landholders to further investigations as “cautiously understanding”. “All landhol...
16/02/2009 - Shiwa Sister-City relationship to get official stamp
Later this week the Southern Downs community will host a delegation from Shiwa, Japan, as a Sister-City relationship is certified with the new Council. Ron Bellingham is looking forward to welcoming the delegation in his first mayoral duties i...
24/02/2009 - Stanthorpe Resource Recovery Facility progressing
Work at the new Stanthorpe Resource Recovery Facility is progressing well and is on track for completion in two to three months. Manager Environmental Services Matt Fraser said that preliminary earthworks have now commenced at the Rifle Range Road sit...
