COUNCIL NEWS Get in touch... Call 07 4189 9100 www.southburnett.qld.gov.au southburnettregion 2020 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION UPDATE REQUEST FOR TENDERS FOR PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIER PANELS On Monday 16 March 2020, South Burnett Regional Council joined the State Disaster Council is refreshing the register of Pre-Qualified suppliers to facilitate effective Coordination Centre (SDCC) teleconference chaired by the Minister for Local coordination of repeat contractor engagements. New tenders are invited for suitably Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs the Hon Stirling qualified and experienced contractors for the following Pre-Qualified Supplier Panels: Hinchliffe and attended by Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath and the • SBRC 17/18-21 Trade Services Electoral Commissioner of Queensland Mr Patrick Vidgen to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 virus during the local government election period. • SBRC 17/18-22 Electrical Council has received the following advice: • SBRC 17/18-24 Pest Management • The local government elections will proceed as normal on Saturday, 28 March 2020 New suppliers can register their interest and tender applications from Tuesday 31 March • Times for pre-polling will be extended after 5pm on days yet to be determined 2020 via www.lgtenderbox.com.au. Submissions are to be suitably endorsed, marked and lodged as per tender documents no later than 2pm Tuesday 21 April 2020. • There will be no changes to the postal voting deadline, with postal voting closing 7pm Monday 16 March 2020 Existing suppliers are provided the opportunity to refresh their service offerings and schedules of rates. • Pre-polling will be made as safe as possible with residents invited to bring their own pencil or pen To obtain instructional documents on how to apply for the new procurement platforms please contact Council’s Procurement Coordinator at [email protected]. • A concierge will be available to assist elderly or at risk residents Whilst how to vote cards will be made available at polling venues, mayoral candidates have agreed not to physically hand out how to vote cards, along with a majority of REQUEST FOR TENDERS FOR PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIER PANELS divisional candidates, with residents invited to ‘help themselves’. Candidates and a Council is establishing a register of Pre-Qualified suppliers to facilitate effective limited number of volunteers may still attend polling stations. coordination of repeat contractor engagements. New tenders are invited for suitably Pre-Polling - From Monday, 16 March and Friday, 27 March 2020 qualified and experienced contractors for the following Pre-Qualified Supplier Panels: Early voting will be conducted between Monday, 16 March and Friday, 27 March 2020. • SBRC 18/19-14 Traffic Management The timeframes for early voting include Monday 16 through to Friday 20 March 9am-5pm • SBRC 18/19-15 Civil Works & Monday 23 through to Friday 27 March 9am to 6pm. South Burnett venues for pre- polling include: Suppliers can register their interest and tender applications from Tuesday 31 March 2020 • Nanango – South Burnett Regional Council, 48 Drayton St via www.lgtenderbox.com.au. Submissions are to be suitably endorsed, marked and lodged as per tender documents no later than 2pm Tuesday 21 April 2020. • Blackbutt – South Burnett Regional Council, 69 Hart St To obtain instructional documents on how to apply for the new procurement platforms • Kingaroy – South Burnett Regional Council, Town Hall Reception Room, 45 Glendon St please contact Council’s Procurement Coordinator at [email protected]. • Murgon – South Burnett Regional Council, 42 Stephens St PRESCRIBED BURN NOTIFICATION RATE DISCOUNT REMINDER • Wondai – South Burnett Regional Council, Cnr MacKenzie & Scott Sts Council advises that prescribed burn Council reminds ratepayers that the final Election Day Polling Booths - Saturday 28 March 2020 operations will be undertaken within Council day for discount on rates notices for • Nanango - Divisions 1 & 2 - Nanango State School, 39 Drayton St (access via Burnett Reserves across the South Burnett. These the period 1 January to 30 June 2020 is St), operations are carried out by qualified and Wednesday 18 March 2020. • Blackbutt - Division 2 - Blackbutt State School, 25 Crofton St experienced operators. Prescribed burns Payments can be made at Council’s play an important part in wildfire mitigation • Brooklands - Division 2 - Brooklands Rural Fire Brigade, Lord St Customer Service Centres or by phone, and biodiversity conservation. mail, Centrepay, BPay, Australia Post, • Maidenwell - Division 2 - Maidenwell Hall, Pool St Locations: prepayments and instalments. • Coolabunia - Division 3 - Coolabunia State School, Cnr D’Aguilar H’way and Mary St • Booie Reserve • Kingaroy - Divisions 3, 4 & 6 - Kingaroy State High School, 15 Toomey St • Boondooma Dam INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS • Kingaroy - Division 3 - Taabinga State School, Railway Tce • Coomba Falls Council is pleased to provide a Quarterly • Kingaroy -Division 4 - St John’s Lutheran School, 84 Ivy St • Gordonbrook Dam Infrastructure Program report for the • Goodger Reserve period March 2020 through to May 2020. • Cloyna - Division 5 - Cloyna State School, 8 William Webber Rd • Maidenwell Reserve For more information and to view the • Mondure - Division 5 - Community Hall, 12 McConnell Way • Mt Wooroolin Reserve Quarterly Report visit Council’s website • Murgon - Division 5 - PCYC South Burnett, 40-42 Macalister St • Old Esk Road Quarry Reserve www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/roads- • Proston - Division 5 - Proston State School, 94 Rodney St • Proston Reserve drainage/home. • Wondai Airport • Wheatlands - Division 5 - Wheatlands State School, 422 Byee Rd Date: 19 April 2020 – 31 August 2020 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Durong South – Division 6 - Durong Community Hall, 8940 Chinchilla Wondai Rd Residents and businesses around the burn Council has the following positions • Inverlaw - Division 6 - Farmers Hall, 1136 Kingaroy Burrandown Rd area are reminded to take the following available: • Kumbia - Division 6 - Kumbia State School, 22 Bell St precautions: • Team Leader Rates - Kingaroy • Wondai - Division 6 - Wondai Memorial Hall, Cnr Mackenzie & Scott Sts • Keep doors and windows closed to • Customer Contact Officer - Murgon • Wooroolin – Division 6 - Wooroolin State School, 34 Frederick St prevent smoke entering homes • Customer Contact Officer - Kingaroy • Keep outdoor furniture under cover to For further information please see the Electoral Commission Queensland website https:// & Murgon/Wondai - Part Time - prevent ember burns www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2020-local-government-elections. Maximum Term up to 5 months • Retract pool covers to prevent ember Applications close 4pm Friday damage 20 March 2020. and informed about COVID-19, but not • Remove washing from clothes lines alarmed. • Ensure pets have a protected area For more information visit Council’s website www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/ Community members are encouraged • Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on about-council/work-for-council/jobs- to visit the following sites for up-to-date careers. information and requirements: • Sightseers must keep away from the burn for their own safety • for the latest health advice visit: COUNCIL MEETING www.health.qld.gov.au If you have asthma or other breathing difficulties reduce outdoor activities. If The next General Meeting of • for the latest travel and border advice shortness of breath or coughing develops, Council will be held on visit: www.smartraveller.gov.au take advised medical precautions or seek Wednesday 18 March 2020. • for the latest advice on economic medical advice. COVID-19 - NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Warren Truss Chamber assistance for affected industries Residents are also reminded that dumping Glendon Street Kingaroy By now, you’ve probably heard about a new, and small business visit: of household waste on Council land is not Commencing at 9am or novel, strain of coronavirus, originally www.qld.gov.au/about/industry- permitted and fines apply. known as novel coronavirus and now called recovery Residents are welcome to attend the COVID-19. If you require any further information Further information will be released as it is please contact Coordinator Natural meeting as part of the public gallery. Community members should be aware of confirmed. 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