ITEM1: FROM LAUNCESTON PETITIONS: Launceston's Mayor Albert van Zetten, paraphrased, can it seems, "only remember one expression one expression of interest in this land' and it seems they wanted it for nothing. It seems that 'offer' was rejected. .............. Well maybe but there was a proposal for a shopping Mall on one of the plots that was rejected and it seems there must have been money on the table. .............. BUT the FOR SALE sign has never been put up on either of these plots of land. Albeit that the Valuer General has attributed valuations but question is, have these values been tested in the real world? .............. In anyone's understanding this land is a valuable community asset that already returns to its community tangible and intangible dividends. This land is an asset that can deliver a greater dividend – fiscal, social, cultural, etc. What might those dividends be? .............. The wider community that deserves the benefits asset/resource must be included in the decision making. It appears as if the intent is that meaningful public consultation is not on council's agenda. .............. Furthermore, under the Local Govt Act 1993 there is a process for the disposal/sale of public land. Is the intent here to circumvent the normal process? ..... This and other emerging questions need to be tested out in the open and in the bright light of day ................ Click here to go to source
• WHAT OFFERS???
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Northern campus MoU partners inspect Inveresk site .... Partners to a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today inspected the site of a potential new inner-city educational precinct. University of Tasmania Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen joined Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein and Launceston Deputy Mayor Rob Soward to inspect the Inveresk sites under consideration for an expanded Northern University campus. In May, the State Government, Launceston City Council and TasTAFE joined the University as signatories to an MoU to discuss the establishment of a new campus in central Launceston. It followed a State budget allocation of $60 million to underwrite northern infrastructure development. More recently, the State and University signed an historic partnership to achieve a number of milestones, including an additional 10,000 Tasmanians into higher education over the next decade.......... Click here
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LAUNCESTON CITY COUNCIL WEBSITE
Busting myths on the UTAS Northern expansion proposal Monday 16 November 2015 .............. "It's time to shoot down some wild conspiracy theories and misinformation. .............. The University of Tasmania's Northern campus expansion proposal has generated a lot of community debate. And that's a good thing. But before you are swayed by misinformation and conspiracy theories, we'd urge you to look at the facts and reach your own conclusions. .............. In May this year the City of Launceston joined with the State Government, the University of Tasmania and TasTAFE under an MoU to explore the potential of an inner city campus in Launceston. As UTAS has made clear, the Northern campus is unsustainable under the current model, and redeveloping the Newnham site will be more expensive than creating a purpose-built campus at Inveresk and Willis Street. UTAS undertook a public consultation process on the proposal, and held a public meeting at the Albert Hall. For many months, Aldermen have been liaising between the community and UTAS and other MoU signatories in order to get the best outcome for Launceston. We believe UTAS has acted in good faith in these discussions. UTAS plans to expand on its current course offerings, and to build its student base in the North. .............." Click here to access tis entry
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THE EXAMINER: Early plans for university's move revealed By ROSITA GALLASCH and ISABEL BIRD July 23, 2015, 11:08 p.m. ..... EARLY plans for the new University of Tasmania Launceston city campus have been revealed to key Inveresk stakeholders. .............. On Thursday the university held three meetings with the York Park and Inveresk Precinct Authority (YPIPA), tenants of the site, including the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, and the Launceston City Council's working group on Inveresk. .............. The plans for the staged development include proposed potential sites at Inveresk on the site of the existing roundabout car park or the grassed area next to Aurora Stadium, the Willis Street car park and the council staff car park in Cimitiere Street............... Click here
Some residents in Launceston's northern suburbs are concerned businesses will suffer when the University of Tasmania relocates to the inner city. .............. The university released concept plans for the proposed Inveresk campus yesterday and launched a website with information for its staff and the public. .............. But businesses in Newnham, where the university's campus is situated, expressed frustration that they did not yet know how the move would affect them. .............. MLC Ivan Dean Independent MLC Ivan Dean's Windermere electorate takes in the northern suburbs and he said he had been contacted by many constituents worried about the potential impact on their businesses and community. "They keep saying to me, 'when are we going to be told what's going on'," he said. . .............. "It's too late once the university has made this decision, the council's made a decision and the state's made a decision. ............. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mike Calford, said the university would seek the community's views at a public meeting on October 1. "We're having an open town hall style meeting at Albert Hall," he said. . Community will be heard; Mayor...... Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said the city council would ensure the community's voices were heard. .... "All aldermen will be out there listening to what's happening in the debate and wanting to know people's opinions," he said. .............. The university needs secure up to $165 million from the Federal Government to go ahead with the campus move. .............. Click hear to go to source
The concept plans have arisen from collaborations between the MoU partners, and reference the strategic goals and plans of all the parties.[?] .............. Two key sites have been identified as preferred locations for new University buildings. One of these is at Inveresk, adjacent to Aurora Stadium and facing Invermay Road. The other is at Willis Street car park, adjacent to the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania. Further development and expansion of the Australian Maritime College at Newnham, including a new student hub, is key to the proposal. The State Government, City of Launceston and University are also working on plans for the redevelopment of the remainder of the Newnham site. ..............Both the Inveresk and Willis St buildings could be built in stages, depending on funding. This would allow for a flexible floor plan that could accommodate changing teaching and research needs over time. .............. You can provide your feedback to us through this website, [CLICK HERE] by emailing us at 125.forward@utas.edu.au or writing to us at Locked Bag 1356 Launceston 7250. .............. The overall site concept shows the locations of existing infrastructure and proposed locations.......CLICK HERE]
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Some residents in Launceston's northern suburbs are concerned businesses will suffer when the University of Tasmania relocates to the inner city. .............. The university released concept plans for the proposed Inveresk campus yesterday and launched a website with information for its staff and the public. .............. But businesses in Newnham, where the university's campus is situated, expressed frustration that they did not yet know how the move would affect them. .............. MLC Ivan Dean Independent MLC Ivan Dean's Windermere electorate takes in the northern suburbs and he said he had been contacted by many constituents worried about the potential impact on their businesses and community. "They keep saying to me, 'when are we going to be told what's going on'," he said. . .............. "It's too late once the university has made this decision, the council's made a decision and the state's made a decision. ............. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mike Calford, said the university would seek the community's views at a public meeting on October 1. "We're having an open town hall style meeting at Albert Hall," he said. . Community will be heard; Mayor...... Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said the city council would ensure the community's voices were heard. .... "All aldermen will be out there listening to what's happening in the debate and wanting to know people's opinions," he said. .............. The university needs secure up to $165 million from the Federal Government to go ahead with the campus move. .............. Click hear to go to source
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THE public got an opportunity on Thursday night to grill the University of Tasmania about its plans to possibly relocate the Newnham campus and spend $220 million redeveloping Inveresk. .............. More than 200 people turned up at the Albert Hall armed with questions, which were answered by a panel including acting vice-chancellor Mike Calford, deputy mayor Rob Soward and Treasurer Peter Gutwein. .............. Students, university lecturers, ratepayers, political representatives from surrounding councils, former council aldermen, the tram society and others wanted answers. .............. Many showed antagonism towards the project while others wanted to express positive thoughts about the move. Questions were on a range of issues and included: .............. ● Concern about the future of the Northern suburbs and what would happen at the Newnham campus, including the childcare facility at that campus. .............. ● Concern about the building being built on a flood plain. .............. ● A desire for evidence and guarantees about if and how the university would attract its extra 10,000 students. .............. ● How the proposal would benefit tourism. .............. ● The future of the university art school and further opportunity to develop the arts. .............. ● The inclusion of student consultation and their thoughts and desires about the project. .............. ● Inquiry about traffic and eastern by-pass. .............. One of the main messages to come out in the answers was that the future of the Northern campus depended on the university's ability to attract new students. .............. Professor Calford said it would cost $350 million to bring Newnham up to standard, with the campus having minimal ability to attract new students. .............. He said enrolments had been dropping 5 per cent every year at Newnham, with enrolments of international students sitting at 5 per cent compared with 26 per cent at Inveresk, and substantial enrolment growth at new inner city Hobart campuses. .............. In terms of attracting 10,000 students Professor Calford said the university was confident from modelling there was demand to attract 5000 students in the first five years, and was confident the uncapping of associate degrees would occur federally.
● ENDNOTE
There is an unfolding story here with signatures on a petition being collected for a CITY OF LAUNCESTON PUBLIC MEETING under the provisions of the Local Govt., Act 1993.
The petition collection is going well but as always with such things it would be good to many many more as when people hear about 'the petition' they seem very ready to sign. Now is the time to show up and especially so as its being counted upon that we "will not show up when push comes to shove".
Here we have attempted to provide a balance overview that may confirm or change your opinion regarding Launceston City Council's demonstrated accountability or the lack of it.
Please be informed and if you wish to challenge ANYTHING here use the comment section below to do so!
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