However it was approved with conditions. Conditions that we have for every other development we have in the region, nothing special, nothing different, Cr Willcox said. Cr Willcox said part of the developers infrastructure agreement states the works for a water reservoir, land contribution for a water reservoir and sewer infrastructure would be done at no cost to council. However, a different part of the infrastructure agreement states the costs of those works would be offset by the council. What that means is that 100 per cent of the infrastructure for water and sewer is being worn by council, Cr Willcox said.
Here are some major items set to be discussed at the council table.
Cemetery policy review Council agenda documents state that after a council briefing session on February 17, changes were made to the region s cemetery policy to better reflect community expectations. Some of the major amendments suggested for the policy include allowing real and artificial flowers after the first month after interment and allowing adornments on graves if they are secure and don t encroach on other graves. The amendments reflect a more considered approach to respecting the rights of families and the broader community feedback to allow for managing cemeteries and their ongoing maintenance, council agenda documents state.
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The Whitsunday Mayor has issued an apology and vowed to review the councilâs Cemeteries Policy after it sparked a tidal wave of community criticism.
Mayor Andrew Willcox met with the other Whitsunday councillors as well as councilâs CEO Rod Ferguson and senior management staff on Wednesday to discuss the community response to letters and a social media post sent out by the council about the management of the regionâs cemeteries.
âThe policy allows fresh flowers over the gravesite for the first month after interment and after that period a vase may be purchased from council for display of artificial flowers. Other items or structures are only allowed with the approval of council,â the post read.
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