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Fitness in Mitchell

Mitchell Shire Council delivers more than 100 services to the local community and maintains significant infrastructure including roads, bridges, drains, libraries, pastime facilities, parks and gardens. Council is also responsible for enforcing State and Local Laws relating to matters including land use planning, environment protection, public health, traffic, parking and animal management. Integrated emergency management is also facilitated by Mitchell Shire Council in conjunction with various government and public service agencies to plan for and yield assistance to the community during fire, flood, storm and heatwave emergencies. Council is also responsible for issuing permits, maintaining and improving Council owned community assets. Council also ensures that public and environmental health services are delivered through a range of programs and activities. The Environmental Health Department is responsible for maintaining public health, the prevention of disease and ensuring food safety for the community. What is a planning allow and when do I need one? Public road, drainage and service works. People who objected to a planning allow which has since had a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Allow issued can also lodge an appeal to VAT. Every property has a set of planning controls which specify when a planning allow is required. The key responsibility of Council's Strategic Planning Department is the ongoing monitoring and updating of the Mitchell Planning Maneuver to create a sustainable combine of land use, development and design guidelines that will enhance Mitchell Shire's coming environment. Council works with the State Government in planning and coordinating these fresh growth areas to facilitate planning for new residential areas and activity centers as well as ensuring land is available to create employment opportunities within the shire. The Council Plan required the Strategic Planning Department to remain to promote sustainable land use, planning practices and decision making through: The Municipal Recovery Manager (MGM) coordinates community resources during an emergency such as the provision of Emergency Relief centers, liaising with various government and optional urge agencies to produce services during the emergency event and active with effected communities. Some people will need to do a lot more than others to prepare for and diminish their risk of fire. Council understands the importance of the Mitchell community having pets and animals in their lives and has developed a Domestic Animal Management Plan to assist in guiding the Local Laws Unit, and Council, in animal management matters until 2017. Further information relating to emergencies and animals: Ensure you have somewhere to take them if you can’t stay on your property. Emergency relief assistance is provided on a needs assessment basis, and is available to assist households behind house fires, and behind the succeeding spontaneous emergency events: Waste Services and environmental information for the Shire. From the protection and enhancement of spontaneous flora and fauna to sustainable waste management, Mitchell Shire Council offers a range of programs and services. Mitchell Shire Council is committed to protecting these instinctive resources and Council's Environment Department is responsible for the administration of various programs, projects and schemes to ensure superior management of these resources: There are a number of resources available to urge you to lessen your energy and water consumption and carbon emissions and so reduce your impact on climate change. Management actions undertaken in environmental reserves include:.