Meeting 6: Sep 2001Premier's Local Government Council4 September 2001 The Premier’s Local Government Council today agreed to look at the issue of Public Risk Liability and how it affects local communities. The Premier’s Local Government Council is the peak negotiating body between the State and Local Government, chaired by the Premier. The Premier confirmed that he expected to receive a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance next week, that will address some of the issues raised by local government. Following the receipt of the report, the State Government and the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) will work together to provide some guidance to local communities on a number of issues, including:
Mayor Lynn Mason, the President of LGAT and the Premier said it was important to assist local communities at a time when insurance premiums were increasing. Mr Bacon pointed out that a number of factors were responsible for this, including the collapse of HIH Insurance, and the death of a spectator at a public event in New South Wales. Both Mr Bacon and Mayor Mason agreed that this was a national issue. Several other issues were discussed today at the third meeting of the PLGC for the year, including. ForestryA Local Government-Forestry Consultative Committee has been established to address a number of matters, including transport infrastructure, planning, water quality, impact of forestry operations on roads and bridges; and road safety. The Committee will also explore the social and economic impact of plantation forestry. Communications and ConsultationThe Council noted the establishment of a Legislative Sub-Committee of the LGAT, which will represent all councils in the consultation process with the State around new and existing legislation. Waste ManagementChanges of waste management standards will now become the subject of greater consultation between the two levels of government, and decisions will be made which balance the time and cost of implementation to Local Government. The Council agreed that State and Local Government would complete a statewide waste management strategy, and a code of practice for landfill. |
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