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Glenorchy City Council (GCC) has slammed a rise in vandalism incidents across the city. Council officers are handling up to 120 graffiti removals per week.Council receives around three to five reports per week, detailing various graffiti sightings across the region. Taggers are using spray paint, pens, and markers to deface public property. Graffiti removal […]

Glenorchy City Council remains committed to safety in our communities, with new infrastructure funded for our central business districts (CBD). New CCTV cameras have been and continue to be installed across the city, to help curb antisocial behaviour and assist Police with their investigations. There are currently 41 street cameras in the Glenorchy CBD, […]

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of the State’s borders, Glenorchy City Council has made the decision to cancel the Moonah Taste of the World Festival in 2022. The event, scheduled to be held in late March 2022, is the flagship event for our City, celebrating the rich […]

Together with its neighbours, Glenorchy City Council has developed an exciting new vision for the centre of Glenorchy. The Draft CityScape Civic Heart Masterplan, released last week for public comment, retains Council Chambers and St Matthews Church, but shows several new community buildings on the city block bordered by Main Road, Barry and Terry […]

First Meeting of the new Glenorchy City Council The new Glenorchy City Council meet for the first time on 28 November 2022 with Mayor Thomas welcoming new and returning Aldermen to the Council Chambers. A report was tabled detailing the 2022 local government election outcome in order of election with all Aldermen making their […]

Glenorchy City Council is continuing to invest in enhancing playgrounds in the City by approving $1 million in the 2023/2024 capital works program for the Benjafield Playspace renewal project. Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas said the decision followed community requests for improved playgrounds. “Council has heard how important parks, playgrounds and open space areas are […]

Glenorchy City Council held its first meeting for 2024 on Monday 29 January. 9 Elected Members were present.  Highlights from the meeting include: Announcements by the Chair – Update on Glenorchy War Memorial Pool Site project The Mayor informed the meeting that Glenorchy City Council was expecting a Community Communication and Engagement Plan from […]

Glenorchy City Council held its seventh Ordinary Council Meeting for 2024 on Monday 29 July. 10 Elected Members were present.  Highlights from the meeting include: Announcements by the Chair Rates notices have recently been sent to Glenorchy City property owners. The Mayor explained that the Valuer-General assesses property values and as 2024 is a […]

The Glenorchy City Council will discuss tenders to repair and refurbish the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool at its meeting on Monday night. Council chief executive officer Tony McMullen said the council had received a number of tenders for the different components of the work, and these had now been assessed by a panel. Mr […]

Glenorchy City Council officially welcomed our newest Australian citizens in a ceremony at KGV on Wednesday, 30 March. The ceremony, presided over by Mayor Bec Thomas, saw 72 new citizens from 19 different countries, including Nepal, Pakistan, India and Ethiopia. Glenorchy City Council holds several ceremonies each the year on behalf of the Commonwealth […]