Common Ground The Raby Bay Ratepayers’ Association and Redlands2030 will work together in seeking improved performance from the Redland City Council. This agreement followed a presentation by Redlands2030 to a recent meeting of the Raby Bay Ratepayers’ Association. It was clear that the two groups have many issues in common including: Slow, untimely (or never)
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The draft Redlands Economic Development Strategy puts great faith in a “growth scenario”. It makes a case for population growth to sustain sectors of the economy like retail and construction. But maybe there is an “old” solution to improving our City’s economy – the ageing population of baby boomers. These are people with lifestyle aspirations
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The high cost of local Council rates and other charges is concerning many in Redland City but one group is getting very frustrated. Home owners at Raby Bay in Cleveland are fed up with above average rate rises and huge levies for canal repairs. The Raby Bay Ratepayers’ Association is saying that their members just
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“Greedy Councils won’t return carbon cash”, reported the Courier Mail. Redland City Council is listed as one of these greedy councils. Why is it that some councils can act quickly to pass savings back to ratepayers but Redland City can’t, or won’t? “…average families will be better off by $550 a year…” When campaigning to
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The Sunday Mail reported recently that Redlands’ average rates are the highest in south east Queensland. Other Councils have average rates up to $500 per year less. Do we have the right people running our City and managing its finances? Other Councils have made serious efforts to reduce costs. Noosa has cut perks like cars
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