 Commitment needed from all
spheres to bury the cables issues
A national report on how to
cost effectively underground aerial telecommunications and
electricity cabling was recently tabled in Federal Parliament. The
report meets a legislative requirement now contained in the
Telecommunications Act 1997. This requirement resulted from
widespread community concern as duplicated aerial pay television
cabling was rolled out in many municipalities during 1996 and
1997.
Editorial
With the Federal
Government's recent backdown on trialing alternatives to prohibition
and criminal sanctions when dealing with illicit drug use, Local
Government has once again come to the forefront as a catalyst for
formulating strategies to address community issues.
President's comment
Each edition we
feature the views of a State Local Government Association President.
The following is from Councillor Peter Woods, President NSW LGA.
Mobile slogan aims to raise Shire's
profile Australia wide
Traversed by the nation's highway number
one, Colac Otway Shire in Victoria has come up with a unique method
of promoting Council and the region. Local transport operator,
Amezdroz and Sons, will carry the Shire's new marketing logo,
'Naturally Progressive', around Australia emblazoned along the side
of a semi trailer.
Councils have key role in Alpine
strategy
Local Government is to play a key role in securing the
long term economic future of the NSW Alpine Region under a Draft
Strategy prepared by the NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning
(DUAP). The mountain district is a vital and sensitive part of the
NSW economy.
Straw houses revisited
The depletion
of non renewable resources associated with traditional construction
methods has brought about some lateral thinking on the issue of
building materials. In Tasmania's Derwent Valley, the first house
constructed of straw bales has just been completed.
Regional solution for youth crime
'Partners in Youth Crime ... Prevention', a manual produced by
Ashfield City Council in NSW, and distributed to all Councils in the
State, has earned high praise.
Encouraging pet owners to act
responsibly
Spot a Clean Dog™ is the developer and promoter
of a new dog litter receptacle. It has been specifically designed to
meet recent new requirements and obligations placed on Councils and
dog owners by the NSW Companion Animal Act 1998. Under this Act,
Councils are required, as of 1 December 1998, to provide special
purpose rubbish receptacles in areas where dogs are exercised
regularly.
Taskforce looks at LG's role in banking
alternatives
Following a spate of bank closures and the scaling
down of services, in both urban and rural areas, the NSW Local
Government and Shires Association has established a Banking and
Financial Services Taskforce. It will investigate banking and
financial services throughout NSW, and the role Local Government can
play in these services.
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