Category Archives: Politics and Council

SURPRISE PRESENTATION FOR YVONNE

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ausday_award_yc_and_pd.jpgMayor Yvonne Chapman received an Australia Day Award – Dickson Citizen of the Year – from Federal MP Peter Dutton.

 

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GARY BURR Candidate for Division 11

TIME FOR CHANGE
A FRESH START

Gary Burr hails from Kurwongbah and is running for the position of Councillor of Division 11 on the platform on the environment, safety and truthful representation.
With his long and varied successful business background he feels he is up to the task.
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GALVIN TO CONTEST MAYORALTY

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bryan_galvin.jpgA former Deputy Mayor of the Pine Rivers Shire Council will contest the mayoralty for the new Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Bryan Galvin served 13 years with Pine Rivers – the last seven as Deputy Mayor to Yvonne Chapman.
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JOY LEISHMAN Making it Work

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joy_leishman__bw.jpgPositive People,
Positive Communities,
Positive Campaign
 
 
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Vote 1 JOHN McNAUGHT For Mayor

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john_mcnaught.jpgWHO IS JOHN MCNAUGHT?  

John McNaught is currently the Division 2 Shire Councillor with Caboolture Shire Council.  He has held this full-time position as an elected representative for 10 years.  In 2000, he unsuccessfully contested the Mayoral position for Caboolture Shire Council and in hindsight, this was meant to be.
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SUTHERLAND OFFERS ENERGY AND EXPERIENCE

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allan_sutherland.jpgRedcliffe Mayor and candidate for the top job in the new Moreton Bay Regional Council, Cr Allan Sutherland, says he would bring a blend of energy and experience to the position.
The 51-year-old fitness devotee is chair of the Local Transition Committee, which is charged with overseeing a range of issues associated with merging the Redcliffe, Pine Rivers and Caboolture Shire Councils.
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CHARGES TO APPLY UNTIL JUNE 30 2008

Moreton Bay Regional Council will operate separate fees and charges for each former Council area through to June 30, 2008.
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THINK DISTRICT

WHEN IT COMES TO COUNCIL BUSINESS
The Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Transition Committee is urging residents, businesses and community groups to ‘think district’ when it comes to conducting Council business post-amalgamation.
LTC chair, Cr Allan Sutherland, said people in Caboolture, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe should continue to deal with staff at their existing local Council office from March 17 to access the services they have come to value and expect.

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MORETON BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL Feb 2008

For the latest news visit www.moretonbayltc.qld.gov.au The interim brand for Moreton Bay Regional Council has been given the green light by its Local Transition Committee (LTC). The interim brand comprises the wording Moreton Bay Regional Council… Incorporating Caboolture, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe.  From March 17, 2008 the interim brand will help unite these three areas […]

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COUNCILLORS COLUMN Feb 2008

By Cr Bob Millar

WELCOME BACK

Well, the all too short Christmas/New Year break is behind us and everyone will have been gearing up for return to work, preparing for school, keeping the weeds under control, mowing the lawns, signing the kids on for sport or for our volunteers getting ready for another year of community service.  With local government elections taking place on 15th March, I look forward to the opportunity of continuing to work with the community and applying my skills and experience in meeting the challenges brought about by creation of Australia’s third largest council.  It will be critical to us all for this amalgamation to be as smooth as possible so that the services, facilities and lifestyle we have grown to enjoy in Pine Rivers are protected.  Have a good year.

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