Information and Meetings Act 1987, this is to be considered with the public excluded as the public conduct of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial. That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the
Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or
Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or
Here's all the information about the rules around stock exclusion. These rules changed on 1 July 2023 to exclude stock from lakes, rivers or streams wider than 1m and low-slope land. What is stock exclusion? Stock exclusion means preventing cattle, pigs and deer from gaining access to lakes and rivers wider than one metre and to all wetlands. Stock activity can damage the bed and banks of our waterways while excrement and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, ecosystem health and
not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. This is raw data and may not have been subjected to a quality control process. All efforts are made to ensure the integrity of the data, but the Council cannot guarantee its accuracy, or its suitability for any purpose. See the full terms and conditions for the use of environmental data(external link). MONITORED SITES RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION Related links Monthly rainfall norms Current monitoring data
Here's all the information about the rules around intensive winter grazing. What is intensive winter grazing? Intensive winter grazing (IWG) is where large numbers of stock are confined over winter to small feeding areas planted with annual forage crops. If done poorly or too extensively it can result in negative effects on animal welfare and the environment. Proposed changes The coalition Government's proposed IWG changes remove the requirement for a farmer to comply with the conditions in the
exclude stock from waterways on land where slope is 5° or less. The current stock exclusion rules came into force on 3 September 2020. These are in addition to the Council's riparian management programme, which also covers stock exclusion from waterbodies. If you have a Council Riparian Management Plan fully implemented following a full audit by a Land Management Officer before 3 September 2020, you already comply with both the Council and Government regulations. Click here for more information on how
There will be local elections in 2025. Here's where you will find information the candidates, the timeline for nominations and voting and the results from the 2022 election. TRC Facebook (external link) Nominations Receive and notice of day of Election TRC Nominations Received and notice of day of election - Local Elections 2025 (286 KB pdf) TRC Nominations Received and notice of day of election - Local Elections 2025 (286 KB pdf)
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this matter. Hughes/Cram Policy and Planning Committee - Confirmation of Policy and Planning Minutes - 18 March 2025 6 page Government Reform Strategic
to try the bus for holiday shopping, rewards regular users and helps everyone save a little extra just in time for Christmas. “We were thrilled by the 22% increase in passenger numbers from our last fare-free day and received great feedback from the community. “We hope that by offering fare-free Fridays, people will again enjoy the convenience, cost savings and eco-friendly benefits of taking the bus. It’s a stress-free way to get into town and back without worrying about parking or traffic