Tag: Mayor Michael Kerr
Douglas Shire Council / Flagstaff Hill Development Approved and Daintree Ferry Decision Delayed
The Douglas Shire Council commenced its ordinary meeting at 11000am on Tuesday 30 May 2023 and these are some of the key issues discussed….
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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
Politics / Understanding the Mayoral Minute
The process of Council meetings can be overwhelming at times, particularly given the substantial amount of legislation governing them. Today we break down the Mayoral Minute and how it differs from a Notice of Motion put forward by a Councillor, and motions relating to general business. In doing so, the analysis questions whether in certain circumstances, Mayoral Minutes circumvent the democratic process, and asks readers to consider if the new Mayor of Douglas Shire has broken his key election promise of public consultation, transparency, and openness.