Meeting the challenge of COVID-19

 The City of Launceston has now adopted its Community Care and Recovery Package. 

For full details of the package please click this link.

The Council is currently working with the State Government and other councils to provide as much flexibility as possible to progress planning applications throughout this pandemic.

All Planning applications currently on public exhibition can be viewed online on our eServices page here

All current planning applications are also available for viewing during Council's normal businesses hours by booking an appointment on 6323 3220

As of Wednesday, April 1, the City of Launceston's free weekly public immunisation clinic will relocate to the Tramsheds Function Centre at Inveresk.

The clinic has been operating out of Town Hall for many years. However, in the interests of public safety and to maintain social distancing provisions, the service will move for the foreseeable future.

The clinic will continue to open at the regular time of 10am every Wednesday and run through until 11am. There is a large car park at Inveresk and it's a quick four minute journey on the Tiger Bus from City Stop D on St John St.

In the interests of everyone's health and safety, we ask that parents and guardians, where possible, only bring the person requiring vaccination. Please do not bring friends or other family members such as grandparents. If you need to bring an interpreter they are welcome to come. 

Please be prepared for longer wait times in the event these clinics are busy. And please, if you or the person requiring vaccination is sick, do not come to the clinic until you have fully recovered. 

This page will be updated with all relevant media releases from the City of Launceston.

• 17 June 2020 - Council adopts Annual Budget for 2020-21
• 11 June 2020 - $797,000 lifeline for Launceston small business
• 05 June 2020 - Easing of Stage 2 restrictions
• 20 May 2020 - CBD parking patrols to resume
• 13 May 2020 - Council's timeline to ease restrictions on services, facilities
• 02 April 2020 - Council approves $8.5m Community Care and Recovery Package
• 31 March 2020 - Council to close waste centre to non-essential users
• 27 March 2020 - Council to vote on $8.5 million community package
• 25 March 2020 - City of Launceston - COVID-19 Changes(PDF, 462KB)

There is easy to understand and factual information on COVID-19 available through the below resources.

• The State Government's dedicated COVID-19 Department of Health website
• The Federal Government's Department of Health website
• The World Health Organisation website

The Tasmanian Government's Department of Health is preparing for further cases of COVID-19 in Tasmania, and healthcare workers are on high alert for potential cases.

If you think you might have COVID-19 because of recent travel or contact with a confirmed case, phone the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.

The State Government has set up a one-stop-shop for all services, announcements and the latest health information regarding the coronavirus. View more online here www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au 

We're aware Launceston communities may be under stress from recent changes to our daily lives due to COVID-19. Our Community Development Team has put together a list of activities and ways to keep connected to your community called Top Tips To Look After Yourself and Stay Connected.

Download the Top Tips to Look After Yourself A4 resource here(PDF, 2MB)

Important information about Council Meetings

We want you to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19. For this reason, public attendance at Council Meetings and Special Council Meetings is not permitted. The agenda for each meeting is available online here and live audio of meetings can be found here.

Do you have a question to ask during Public Question Time?

Please email up to three questions. Your question will be read at the meeting, and answered or taken on notice.

Do you want to speak to an item on the agenda?

Please email a statement of no more than 300 words. Your statement will be read at the meeting.

Questions or statements must be emailed to contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au by 11am on the day of Council meeting and must include your name and contact telephone number. If you cannot email your questions or statements, please call our Customer Service Centre on 6323 3000 for assistance.

Please note that the frequency of our Council Meetings may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  We will keep you informed of changes to our 2020 Council Meetings calendar by notice in The Examiner, and at www.launceston.tas.gov.au

Council meetings are held in accordance with the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

• Agendas and minutes are available here.
• You can also listen to audio streaming of Council meetings. Click here for information.