Your recycled E-waste is having a positive impact

E-waste or electronic waste is unwanted electronic equipment, printers, computers - most kinds of IT and communication equipment - that has reached the end of its life.

As a Tweed resident you can drop old televisions and computer equipment off for free all year round at the permanent collection point at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre.

Last year, our community dropped off 35,837 kilograms of E-waste to the centre which was then recycled and used in a range of other products.

Why is recycling e-waste so important?

By recycling your e-waste equipment, you keep it out of landfill –that’s your red bin.

Keeping our recyclable goods out of landfill means we are reducing our environmental impact.

We did this last year by:

Clean Up Australia Day is all about protecting our local environment, not just on the day, but every day, 365 days a year.

Flood recovery update – 1 February

Murwillumbah Community Centre you are concerned that the soil on your property may have been contaminated by the February and March 2022 floods, you can request to have the land assessed.

Work has commenced on flood restoration repair of the Murwillumbah Community Centre (MCC) at Knox Park. The service has been operating on a temporary basis out of Council’s Coolamon Centre in Tumbulgum Road since its headquarters in Knox Park was inundated in February 2022.

To ensure better protection during future flood events, repair works will build in greater flood resilience through measures such as raising power and data points, installing cement sheeting in amenities areas, replacement of wall tiles with epoxy coat waterproofing, replacing timber doors with aluminium and glass inserts, ensuring all low cabinetry in kitchens, laundry and reception etc will be stainless steel construction, any carpeted areas will now be epoxy coatings and replacement of timber skirting with reusable aluminium type skirting.

The assessment is carried out by qualified inspectors as part of the Contaminated Lands Assessment Program. This program is being managed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and is being jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

You can complete the online form for yourself or on behalf of someone else.

Property owners and tenants will need to submit a separate request for each property.

Applications close 30 June 2023.

All ground surface level property assessments performed under the program will be assessed by a land contamination expert engaged by the EPA, with priority being based on the risk to public health and the environment.

The program will not reimburse you for flood contamination assessment costs if the assessment has already been performed or completed.

For more information, registering and frequently asked questions, visit the EPA website www.epa.nsw.gov.au

Scenic Drive

Motorists using Scenic Drive will notice further changes to traffic conditions when contractor Australian Marine and Civil Pty Ltd seals the restored section of the site A slip site.

Following the sealing of the restored lane at site A, traffic has switched lanes to allow for drainage work on the north side of Scenic Drive to be completed.

• Saving 48, 667 KG CO2E (a greenhouse gas). This is the equivalent of planting 717 trees

• Saving 597,367 mj of energy or the equivalent of 1,756 days of household electricity use

• Saving 93 m3 eq. of water equivalent or 185 days of household water use

• Saving 85,077g of particulate matter, or the equivalent of removing 85,830km of old diesel truck travel.

We would like to thank the community for helping us to achieve this – it is just one way we are working together to reduce our impact on the natural environment.

For more information on how you can do your bit to reduce what goes to landfill in the Tweed, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/tip-resourcerecovery

Planning Committee Meeting agenda –Thursday 2 February 2023

The Planning Committee Meeting Agenda for Thursday 2 February 2023 is available on Council's website tweed.nsw.gov.au/council-meetings. The meeting will be held at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Building, Brett Street, Tweed Heads commencing at 3:30pm.

Agenda

Reports for consideration

Planning and Regulation

8.1 Development Application DA22/0357 for a residential flat building (14 apartments & swimming pools) and demolition of existing buildings at Lot 354 DP 755701 No. 11 Murphys Road, Kingscliff; Lot 353 DP 755701 No. 9 Murphys Road, Kingscliff

8.2 Development Application DA22/0765 for an expansion of existing restaurant and use of works undertaken without consent including earthworks at Lot 1 DP 1240727 & Lot 3 DP 582718 No. 47 Hindmarsh Road, Nunderi

8.3 Mooball Urban Release Area - Deed of Novation (Updating Parties to Existing Planning Agreement) & Consideration of Satisfaction Regarding Clause 30 Pre-Development Application Lodgement Requirements

While restoration work continues, the MCC has resumed normal services at the Coolamon Centre in Murwillumbah. The MCC service will also be operating from the Anglican Church at 41 Pearl St, Kingscliff.

For those seeking flood recovery support, bookings are required. For more information contact the MCC on 02 6672 3003.

Services NSW ceased outreach operations from the Coolamon Centre on Tuesday this week. After this date, Services NSW will resume operations, including flood recovery assistance, at its premises opposite the former railway station on Tweed Valley Way, Murwillumbah. For further information please contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.

Assessment of flood-contaminated land

If your residential or small business property is in the Tweed and

Development Application determinations

One lane of traffic will remain open, under the control of traffic lights while the work is completed.

The Scenic Drive section of the road across the major slip site B has had the guardrails installed and the linemarking completed with both lanes of traffic open.

Line marking at site A will be carried out in early February.

AMC’s original time schedule is planned for all works to be completed by the end of March 2023. Given good progress to date, work is highly likely to be finalised earlier (weather permitting). Council will continue to provide updates as more information comes to hand.

For more information on these and other repairs, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-works and tweed.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-update

Notification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).

Application details

Approved

DA22/0653 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including garage and in-ground swimming pool

Lot 153 DP 503925, No. 4 Lakeview Terrace, Bilambil Heights

DA21/0846 - Part change of use to home industry (micro distillery)

Lot 1A Section 2DP 6696, No. 37 Broadway, Burringbar

DA22/0510 - Staged alterations and additions to existing dwelling and use of existing 1.5m high front fence

Lot 107 DP 1031933, No. 7 Coogera Lane, Casuarina

DA22/0696 - Two storey dwelling with attached garage and inground pool

Lot 65DP 1264557, No. 16 Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina

DA22/0596 - Demolition of existing dwelling, new two storey dwelling attached garage and detached shed

Lot 3 DP 21207, No. 15 Fingal Road, Fingal Head

DA22/0475 - Verandah and carport within the front building line

Lot B DP 372165, No. 81 Byangum Road, Murwillumbah

DA22/0649 - In-ground swimming pool and deck

Lot A DP 316745, No. 84 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah

DA22/0255 - Three storey dwelling with attached garage and retaining walls

Lot 627DP 1077500, No. 9 Melia Close, Pottsville

DA22/0657 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including house raising and removal of existing garage

Lot 1 DP 211221, No. 162 Tweed Valley Way South Murwillumbah

DA22/0672 - House raising and alterations and additions to existing dwelling

Lot 2 DP 563652, No. 70-72 Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum

DA22/0692 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including inground swimming pool

Lot 45 DP 876214, No. 37 Navigators Way, Tweed Heads

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic

8.4 Planning Proposal PP21/0003 Reclassification of land

8.5 Burringbar Village Community Plan - Implementation Plan

8.6 Application under Section 82 of the Local Government Act 1993, manufactured home estate (to build on site) at Lot 11 DP 1254208 No. 32 Fraser Drive, Tweed Heads South

8.7 Variations to Development Standards

Council Meeting agenda

Thursday 2 February 2023

The Council Meeting Agenda for Thursday 2 February 2023 is available on Council's website tweed.nsw.gov.au/councillors-meetings. The meeting will be held at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Building, Brett Street, Tweed Heads commencing at the conclusion of the Planning Committee meeting.

Agenda

Reports for consideration

Confirmation of minutes

3.1 Adoption of Recommendations from Planning Committee meeting held Thursday 2 February 2023

Engineering

14.1 Flood impacts on truck movements from Dulguigan Road Quarry Confidential items for consideration

Engineering

23.1 Proposed purchase of land at Byangum

At its meeting on 18 March 2021 Council resolved to resume public attendance for Public Forum in line with the meeting room’s COVID-safe plan and a Council Public Forum for speakers on agenda items being considered will be held at 2:30 pm prior to the meeting.

The agenda for these meetings, which may also include any late or supplementary reports, will be updated prior to the date of the meetings and is available on Council’s website.

It should be noted that confidential items are considered in closed session, which excludes media and public. Also, the minutes of these meetings will be available as soon as practical following the meetings and are unconfirmed until they are formally adopted at the next Council meeting. Please be aware that these meetings are webcast and will be available on Council’s website following the meetings.

Become a Rail Trail Partner

Tweed Shire Council is calling for businesses to register their interest in joining the Rail Trail Partner Program in advance of the 24km Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail opening in March.

Council and its tourism partner The Tweed Tourism Company will work with operators interested in commercial partnerships to offer guest experiences across the areas of: Taste (food and beverage); Stay (accommodation); Move (travel and transport options); Explore (education and recreation) and Enjoy (entertainment and events).

Register your interest in becoming a business partner of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail at northernriversrailtrail.com.au/registerinterest-partner-program-tweed

For enquiries regarding the operations of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail call 02 6673 0404 or email hello@northernriversrailtrail.com.au

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Proposed resolution to classify land as operational, Condong Street

Council proposes to classify land at Condong Street as operational. Lot 1 in DP922942, Condong Street, Murwillumbah is to be transferred to Tweed Shire Council from The Minister for Public Works. Council intends to use this land for sewer reticulation works.