Community News VOL 11 NO 11 DECEMBER 2020 www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au A PLACE OF PRIDE Survey sets community PARKLAND PROJECT MILESTONE aspirations BRIGHTON Municipality should be a place to feel proud of, that is clean and tidy with great local services and liveable neighbourhoods and housing. Those are some of the key findings of a recent community survey conducted by Brighton Council as part of a goal to develop a 30-year vision. The online survey, held August 27 to September 18, attracted more than 600 responses from every suburb in the municipality, particularly from residents and property owners. Asked how the municipality should be different in 2050, almost one in five called for more parks, trees, footpaths and bike and walking tracks. Other desires included more shopping and food options (16%), better transport (19%), opportunities for children and young people (11%), better planning and design (11%), a safer place to live (9%) and action on climate change and sus- tainability (9%). More than 60% of those who responded were positive or very positive about the forecast 34% growth of the municipality over the next 30 years. Mayor Tony Foster, Senator Claire Chandler and Brighton Council senior project engineer The community felt or hoped this Callum Pearce-Rasmussen check out the Bridgewater Parkland Master Plan. growth would deliver more services and facilities (22%), more infrastructure THE second phase of Brighton Plan 2016-2026 was endorsed by ago. Senator Claire Chandler along joined by Brighton Council’s senior (15%) and more businesses and jobs Council’s Bridgewater Parkland Brighton Council following extensive with Brighton Mayor Tony Foster project engineer Callum Pearce- (17%) while attracting people of diverse project is expected to be completed stakeholder and community recently viewed progress on the Rasmussen, right, with construction cultures and ages (10%). early next year. consultation with the first phase second phase. on the Parkland in the background. The Bridgewater Parkland Master opening to the community two years Senator Chandler and Cr Foster were FULL STORY PAGE 12 CONTINUED PAGE 2 Era to end as Mayor Foster calls time Brighton TASMANIA’S longest-serv - Council ing Mayor, Brighton’s Tony Foster has announced his ALMOST FOUR DECADES OF ACHIEVEMENT intention to retire on June Significant initiatives in the Brighton Municipality 30 next year. during Tony Foster’s tenure include: Cr Foster, who has served BRIGHTON bypass. on Council for 35 years and DEVELOPMENT of the Transport Hub and expansion of the past 27 years as Mayor the Brighton Industrial Estate. advised Council and the DEVELOPMENT of the Jordan River Learning Centre community, in the middle of and associated School Farm. %ULJKWRQ&RXQFLO&KULVWPDV2SHQLQJ+RXUVDQG6HUYLFHV last month, of his intention IMPROVED medical, dental and allied health services &281&,/2)),&(62/'%($&+ to retire next year. for the community. &ORVHGIURPQRRQ7KXUVGD\'HFHPEHUXQWLODPRQ0RQGD\-DQXDU\ Cr Foster said he was CREATION of Brighton’s fair rating system that is announcing his decision now providing residents with the lowest rates in Tasmania. :$67(75$16)(567$7,21$1':$67(&2//(&7,21 &ORVHG&KULVWPDV'D\2SHQ6DWXUGD\6XQGD\ 0RQGD\ to allow for a smooth and MAJOR expansion of affordable and social housing. :DVWHDQGUHF\FOLQJFROOHFWLRQVDVQRUPDO orderly transition to a new CONTINUED PAGE 2 &281&,/'(327%5,'*(:$7(5 leadership. Tony Foster The Mayor has overseen &ORVHGQRRQ:HGQHVGD\'HFHPEHUXQWLODPRQ0RQGD\-DQXDU\ significant growth and devel - months and in discussions notice of my intention.” tion to remain as Mayor to )RUHPHUJHQFLHVGXULQJWKLVSHULRGSKRQHWKH6WDQGE\2IILFHU7HO opment in Brighton over the with my wife Noeline, I Cr Foster said by June 30 support James through the past three and a half decades. decided that now is the time next year, Brighton Council’s transition from our previous 6LJQHG-DPHV'U\EXUJK*HQHUDO0DQDJHU He said his decision was to announce my retirement new General Manager, James General Manager Ron not rushed, but one he had as Mayor and from Council. Dryburgh, will have occu - Sanderson, and the establish - Email [email protected] contemplated for some time. I believe it is in Council’s and pied the role for a full 12 ment of James’ management www.brighton.tas.gov.au “After lengthy consider - the community’s best inter - months. team. ation over the past few ests to provide sufficient “It was always my inten - CONTINUED PAGE 2 2 Brighton Community News December 2020 Beauty of Shed is the sharing Community News YOUR COUNCIL Published monthly by the Brighton Council. Tony Foster (Mayor) It is distributed to households and businesses PO Box 263 throughout the municipality. Brighton7030 Tel: 0419 357 927 Circulation: In excess of 9000. [email protected] Finance Committee (Chair), Planning Editorial & advertising: Ingrid Harrison Authority, Heritage and Environment Committee, Mobile 0418 342 450 Waste Management Committee. email: [email protected] Barbara Curran (Deputy Mayor) 1 Daniel Place Opposition Leader Rebecca White MP, Craig Farrell MLC, Jen Butler MP Brighton 7030 Published by: along with many happy people at Pete’s Community Shed Tel: 0417 612 868 Brighton Council, PETE’S Community Work efforts by buying some of people who get involved [email protected] Shed on Sorell Street in their handcrafted wares. with Pete’s Shed are the 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS, 7017. 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Many people praised The consultation process Representative). Council staff for being pleas - response to the online sur - will result in a 2050 Vision Moya Jeffries (NLUKHZJHUIL]PL^LKVUSPULMV\YKH`ZWYPVY[V[OL ant and helpful. vey,” said Brighton Council document to be shared with TLL[PUNZH[! 37 Seymour St The survey attracted an Mayor Tony Foster. the community on the Brighton 7030 ǁǁǁ͘ďƌŝŐŚƚŽŶ͘ƚĂƐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ even spread of responses “More than 600 Council’s website. across different age groups, responses is an encouraging The 2050 Vision will set Tel: 6268 1530 / 0419 394 139 though fewer young people number and demonstrates out the community’s shared [email protected] responded. More women yet again how much passion hopes and goals for the area Heritage and Environment Committee, (61%) than men (39%) com - and commitment the com - in coming decades, with a Planning Authority. General Enquiries 6268 7000 pleted the survey. munity has for this Munici - particular focus on what Tennille Murtagh Email Address [email protected] “Council is delighted to pality and its future,” Cr Fos - Council can deliver or influ - have had such a strong ter said. ence. 8 Munnings Place Website www.brighton.tas.gov.au Bridgewater 7030 General Manager Tel: 0499 684 340 James Dryburgh 6268 7000 [email protected] Council Services Officer 6268 7035 Mayor Tony Foster calls time Planning Authority, Parks and Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Environmental & Development Services Emergency Management Advisory Committee, General Enquiries 6268 7078 FROM PAGE 1 Heritage and Environment Committee.