A series of community sessions are being held in the Tweed Shire to gain feedback on the council’s proposed flying fox management plan, and a biodiversity plan.
A session will be held at the Canvas & Kettle Room in the Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre tomorrow (17 Oct) from 2pm to 4pm, and another on Wednesday in the South Sea Islander Room, Tweed Heads Council Administration Building, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
The Council’s Senior Program Leader – Biodiversity, Scott Hetherington, said all members of the public are invited to drop in to ask questions or provide feedback on the plan.
The Shire-wide Flying-Fox Camp Management Plan, which is on exhibition until 28 October, aims to guide efficient and timely responses to manage community impacts from flying-fox camps.
‘It will also improve transparency, certainty and availability of information for the community, including residents affected by flying-fox camps,’ Mr Hetherington said.
‘The plan provides a framework to reduce potential conflict between humans and flying-foxes, while helping to conserve the flying-foxes and their habitat.’
Further information is available from Mr Hetherington on 6670 2561 or [email protected]
The Biodiversity Development Control Plan, being exhibited until 1 December, aims to ensure the planning and design of new larger-scale development helps to protect native vegetation and habitats for species in Tweed Shire.
‘The draft plan applies to primarily to larger developments and establishes particular objectives and development controls for habitat such as bushland, wetlands, waterways and significant flora and fauna species,’ the Senior Program Leader – Biodiversity Policy, Mark Kingston, said.
Further information is available from Mr Kingston on 6670 2593 or [email protected]
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