Ipswich City CouncilDivision 6 - Councillor Cheryl BromageFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat can I do about barking dogs?For further information on reporting barking dogs within your area, please contact my office on (07) 3810 6556. Do I have to register my dog or cat?YES. Council requires all dogs and cats over the age of three months to be registered. Discounts are available for a variety of pensions. A reduction in the levy is also available for desexed dogs but proof must be shown that the dog has been desexed. Introductory fees are also available for dogs and cats that are registered for the first time within the Ipswich City Council area, conditions do apply. For further information, please contact my office on (07) 3810 6556. What bursaries do Ipswich City Council offer?Ipswich Sports Awards: A number of grants and sponsorship opportunities are available through the Health, Parks & Recreation Department. For further information and application forms please contact my office (07) 3810 6556. Cultural Bursaries: Cultural bursaries are available for students of dance, drama, instrument and voice. For further information please contact my office on (07) 3810 6556. Master Classes: Are available for students of dance, drama, instrument and voice to attend workshops, receive specialist training and generally assist with skill development through annual Master Class programs. For further information please contact my office on (07) 3810 6556. I heard that I can get free trees from Ipswich City Council, is this true?YES. As a resident of Ipswich you are entitled to eight (8) free plants per financial year (July to June). To collect these plants just present your current rate notice, rent advice booklet (if you rent a house through the Defence Housing Authority or the Deptartment of Housing) or private renters will need to present a copy of their landlord's current rate notice. You can collect your plants from any of the following Council nurseries:
Queens Park Nursery - Goleby Avenue, Ipswich.
Goodna - Stuart Street, Goodna
What assistance can be provided to me as an elderly resident of Ipswich?Home Assist provides home maintenance services to home owners and private renters who are over 60, receiving a full pension or who have a disability. For further details contact my office on (07) 3810 6556. What local laws are enforced by Ipswich City Council?Council has local laws relating to health and safety, streets and roads, animals, signs and advertisements, entertainment venues, parks and reserves, traffic, control of pests, nuisances, caravan parks, camping grounds, temporary accommodation, water supply, swimming pools and other topics. Copies of the Council Local Laws are available at http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ alternatively, copies can be purchased from the cashiers at Council's Administration Building, 45 Roderick Street, Ipswich or (07) 3810 6264. How do I book a park for a function?To book a park for a wedding, family reunion, christmas parties etc please contact the Health Parks & Recreation Department on (07) 3810 6666. As a pensioner, what remissions on my rates am I entitled to?Note there are two concessions available to eligible pensioners, as follows. 1. State Government Subsidy: To qualify, each applicant must be the registered ratepayer/s and must hold a current Pension Concession card from Centrelink or a current Gold car from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2. Council Remission: To qualify, each applicant must be the registered ratepayer/s and receive the FULL rate of pension listed in Council's remission policy.
Where are the public pools in Ipswich?
Bundamba Swim Centre: Brisbane Road, Bundamba - (07) 3282 2801 When are my rates notices issued and how can I pay for them?Rate notices are issued quarterly and are payable on or before the due date which is clearly shown on the rate notice. To obtain the discount, ratepayers should ensure that payment of the full net amount shown on the rate notice is received at a Council office or agency on or before the discount expiry date. Where and how to pay your rates:
Water Water Restrictions - where are we at now?As you have probably heard, the combined storage in SEQ dams has reached 40%. This means that there will be a minor change to the current restrictions as we go from "Extreme" to "High" level restrictions. The changes are: 1 - Target 140 will become Target 170 2 - Under Target 170, residents will be able to:
All other restrictions remain unaltered. If you would like further information on the water restrictions, please visit the Queensland Water Commissions website - www.qwc.qld.gov.au or telephone the commission on 1300 789 906.
Last Updated 23 Sep 2009 |
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