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Brighton Community News / June/July 2022
www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au
Published by the Brighton Council. It is distributed to households and businesses throughout the municipality. Circulation: In excess of 9,000.
YOUR COUNCIL
Managing Editor: Angela Turvey
LEIGH GRAY (Mayor) Brighton 7030 Tel: 6268 0704 / 0488 390 115 cr.gray@brighton.tas.gov.au
Editorial and Advertising: Steph Williams Email: communitynews@brighton.tas.gov.au
BARBARA CURRAN (Deputy Mayor) Brighton 7030 Tel: 0417 612 868 cr.curran@brighton.tas.gov. au
Published by: Brighton Council 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach TAS 7017 2022 edition deadlines: August/September edition Stories and contributions: Friday 1 July Advertising material: Friday 8 July
AARON DE LA TORRE Brighton 7030 Tel: 0427 813 821 cr.delatorre@brighton.tas. gov.au WAYNE GARLICK Honeywood 7017 Tel: 0434 369 566 cr.garlick@brighton.tas.gov. au
BRIGHTON COUNCIL
Brighton Council Meetings
PETER GEARD Brighton 7030 Tel: 6268 1143 / 0418 515 649 cr.geard@brighton.tas.gov. au
Meetings for 2022 held at Council Offices, 1 Tivoli Rd, Old Beach Ordinary Council 21 June and 19 July 2022 Planning Authority 14 June and 12 July 2022 Finance Committee 14 June and 12 July 2022 Agendas can be viewed online four days prior to the meetings at: www.brighton.tas.gov.au admin@brighton.tas.gov.au www.brighton.tas.gov.au
6268 7000 General Enquiries admin@brighton.tas.gov.au Email www.brighton.tas.gov.au Website
General Manager James Dryburgh Council Services Officer
6268 7000 6268 7035
Environmental & Development Services 6268 7078 General Enquiries 6268 7016 Building Services 6268 7029 Health Services 6268 7041 Planning Services 6268 7000 Animal Control Physical Services Council Depot Manager Asset Services
6268 7000 6268 7000
Corporate Services Rates Enquiries Accounts Enquiries Cashier
6268 7025 6268 7001 6268 7000
After hours emergency
6268 7000
All correspondence should be addressed to the General Manager, Brighton Council, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach 7017.
The Brighton Council has welcomed a new Community Development Officer to their team. A Brighton local, Brittany brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her past roles, having worked in the mental health sector, suicide prevention, policy reform, and community work. Brittany has a keen interest in how wellbeing can be improved throughout the community. “Any person who works in community development will tell you that there’s a big crossover between wellbeing and community development,” Brittany said. “I’ve often found that
people experiencing challenges with their mental health aren’t always well connected to their community for a variety of reasons.” The inspiration for Brittany’s work stems from her own life experiences. She said she was fortunate to have been able to access support from teachers, counsellors and community services growing up after experiencing challenges at home. “If it wasn’t for their support and encouragement, I probably wouldn’t have gone to university or moved interstate for university or joined the army, so to be in this job now it almost feels like I’ve
come full circle,” she shared. “Maybe I’ll be able to do my bit on shining a light on all the beauty and strength that exists in our local area, in collaboration with others.” Brittany grew up in Pontville and Chigwell before moving to Newcastle, NSW to study social work. In her spare time, Brittany enjoys watching live music, comedy, and hiking, particularly on Maria Island.
MOYA JEFFRIES Brighton 7030 Tel: 6268 1530 / 0419 394 139 cr.jeffries@brighton.tas.gov. au TENNILLE MURTAGH Bridgewater 7030 Tel: 0499 684 340 cr.murtagh@brighton.tas. gov.au PHILIP OWEN Old Beach 7017 Tel: 6249 8575 / 0419 333 252 cr.owen@brighton.tas.gov. au JESSICA WHELAN Brighton 7030 Tel: 0415 732 805 cr.whelan@brighton.tas.gov. au
If you happen to spot Brittany around Brighton, she would love you to come up to her and say hello!
2022 Immunisation Clinics Brighton Council provides FREE monthly immunisation clinics at the Brighton Civic Centre, 25 Green Point Road, Bridgewater from 2–3pm on these dates: Tuesday 7 June Tuesday 5 July Tuesday 2 August Tuesday 6 September
For inquiries please call Brighton Council’s Environmental Health Officer (03) 6268 7029
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