2024-06-27 – Sam Coupland – Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley] AI
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Mayor Sam Coupland discusses the ongoing debate around the rail trail project in the local community.
He also highlights the upcoming upgrade to the 80-year-old sewage treatment plant, which uses treated wastewater for irrigation to avoid pollution fines. Local councils face big challenges maintaining critical infrastructure like this.
The podcast also covers the financial troubles of the New Inland Weeds Authority, with over $1.1 million in debt and mismanagement issues. Councils are considering restructuring to handle weed control more efficiently.