Public submissions - Transforming Collins Street – Proposed Bike Lanes
On 24 February 2025 the Council received a petition from the group Confederation of Greater Hobart Businesses containing a final total of 1,889 signatures. The petition requested:
We the undersigned request that pursuant to section 59 of the Local Government Act 1993, the Hobart City Council hold a public meeting regarding the proposed Collins Street bike lanes.
In accordance with s60 of the Local Government Act 1993 (“the Act”) the General Manager (also known as the Chief Executive Officer) is to advise the Council within 42 days after the tabling of the petition whether the petition complies with s59 of the Act so that the Council can determine any action to be taken in respect of the petition.
This action occurred at the Council meeting of 24 February 2025 whereat the Council resolved that the number of signatories to the petition, verified signatures as being 1,014, met the criteria required under s 59(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and that a public meeting will be held.
Once the Council noted its intention to conduct a public meeting, a number of triggers are enacted under s60A of the Act:
The Council has 30 days after the day on which it makes the decision to conduct the public meeting;
The Council must advertise the details of the meeting twice, invite public submissions in relation the subject matter of the meeting and provide a period of 21 days after the first advertisement for the receipt of submissions;
A summary of all submissions received is to be made available to those attending the public meeting.
The Council is therefore bound to conduct the meeting within 30 days of 24 February 2025 (being the date of the Council meeting) and resolved to hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday 25 March at 5.30pm at the Town Hall, 50 Macquarie Street, Hobart. This will be a ticketed event.
Have your say
The City of Hobart is now accepting public submissions relating to the proposed Collins Street bike lanes which form part of theTransforming Collins Street project.
Submissions can be submitted in one of the following ways:
Enter your submission via our online form HERE
Post your submission to: City of Hobart GPO BOX 503 Hobart TAS 7001
Hand deliver your submission to: Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS 7000
Submissions should be addressed to the City of Hobart CEO Michael Stretton. Submissions must be lodged no later than 12 midnight on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Postal or hand delivered submissions must be received before 5.15 pm on the same day.
Attending the meeting
There is the opportunity for individuals to participate in the meeting however, due to capacity within the Town Hall this will be a ticketed (free) event.
Wes Young Manager Legal & Governance 6238 2861 or 0460 345 317
On 24 February 2025 the Council received a petition from the group Confederation of Greater Hobart Businesses containing a final total of 1,889 signatures. The petition requested:
We the undersigned request that pursuant to section 59 of the Local Government Act 1993, the Hobart City Council hold a public meeting regarding the proposed Collins Street bike lanes.
In accordance with s60 of the Local Government Act 1993 (“the Act”) the General Manager (also known as the Chief Executive Officer) is to advise the Council within 42 days after the tabling of the petition whether the petition complies with s59 of the Act so that the Council can determine any action to be taken in respect of the petition.
This action occurred at the Council meeting of 24 February 2025 whereat the Council resolved that the number of signatories to the petition, verified signatures as being 1,014, met the criteria required under s 59(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and that a public meeting will be held.
Once the Council noted its intention to conduct a public meeting, a number of triggers are enacted under s60A of the Act:
The Council has 30 days after the day on which it makes the decision to conduct the public meeting;
The Council must advertise the details of the meeting twice, invite public submissions in relation the subject matter of the meeting and provide a period of 21 days after the first advertisement for the receipt of submissions;
A summary of all submissions received is to be made available to those attending the public meeting.
The Council is therefore bound to conduct the meeting within 30 days of 24 February 2025 (being the date of the Council meeting) and resolved to hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday 25 March at 5.30pm at the Town Hall, 50 Macquarie Street, Hobart. This will be a ticketed event.
Have your say
The City of Hobart is now accepting public submissions relating to the proposed Collins Street bike lanes which form part of theTransforming Collins Street project.
Submissions can be submitted in one of the following ways:
Enter your submission via our online form HERE
Post your submission to: City of Hobart GPO BOX 503 Hobart TAS 7001
Hand deliver your submission to: Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS 7000
Submissions should be addressed to the City of Hobart CEO Michael Stretton. Submissions must be lodged no later than 12 midnight on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Postal or hand delivered submissions must be received before 5.15 pm on the same day.
Attending the meeting
There is the opportunity for individuals to participate in the meeting however, due to capacity within the Town Hall this will be a ticketed (free) event.