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Douglas Shire Council / Mayor Supports Rate Discount and Waiving Fees for Billionaire
Mayor Kerr supported giving a rate discount and waiving the development fees for the Crystalbrook Collection at a Special Council Meeting on August 10, 2020.
Kerr is on record voting against a freeze on rates and fees for struggling Douglas Shire residents, businesses and ratepayers, proposed by Councillors Zammataro and Noli. However, he supports giving financial relief to one of the world’s richest men….
Open Letter/ DSSG to Douglas Shire Council on the Langley Rd development
Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) has received several questions from our members regarding the clearing of land at Langley Rd Port Douglas.
In response, we have done a deep dive into the history of events leading to the destruction of several large Melaleuca and other trees and the associated dislocation and probable death of several creatures housed in those trees.
Daintree / Conservation Block sale on agenda for Council’s special meeting tomorrow
⟼ CEO recommends Council sell Lot 83
⟼ Lot 83 was purchased by the previous Council for carbon offsets, rainforest restoration and related uses
⟼Buyer is Queensland Trust For Nature and Rainforest Rescue
Douglas Shire Council / Review of Ordinary Meeting 28 July, 2020
Bottling facility on hold, we’re playing golf, cutting red tape in the Planning Scheme, and ditching single-use plastics…
Perspectives / Rod Davis offers his perspective on Douglas’ rating system
“What is the point of a Shire intent of providing good rental yields to its remote owners, when every single tourism business here, is on its knees?”
Community / A model for low rates and no debt
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) has kept the 2020 / 2021 rate increase to a modest 1.23% while forecasting a small operating surplus compared to the Douglas Shire Council’s (DSC) rate increase of 2.2% and projected operating deficit of $3.7 million.
Local Sport / Basketball Club calls for community support
Port Douglas Basketball Club shares their view that local basketball needs an indoor stadium and that the broader community needs an indoor sports and entertainment centre.
Budget Analysis / Tourism Port Douglas Daintree funding slashed, Douglas Chamber of Commerce funding approved
⟼Tourism Port Douglas Daintree funding slashed by close to 50%
⟼Douglas Chamber of Commerce (DCC) funding approved for $50 000
⟼Tourism and Economic Development Officer appointed
Politics / Key Outcomes Douglas Shire Council Meeting 30 June 2020
The Douglas Shire Council commenced its ordinary meeting at 11.00am on Tuesday 30 June 2020 and these are the key issues >
Politics / The 2020-2021 Budget
DouglasNews.Network breaks down the 2020/2021 Douglas Shire Budget discussions