Monthly Mayoral Interviews – 2ARM – Armidale Community Radio FM92.1

2024-06-27 – Sam Coupland – Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley] AI

June 27, 2024/in 2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1, Monthly Mayoral Interviews /by fm921

2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1

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.

2024-04-12 – Sam Coupland – Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley]

April 12, 2024/in 2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1, Monthly Mayoral Interviews /by fm921

2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1

2024-04-12 - Sam Coupland - Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley]

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A bumper edition of the Monthy Mayoral Interview on this weeks’ Community Spotlight!

2 X openings: Dumaresq dam Reserve Saturday April 13 and The Tip Shop re opened Saturday, March 9 weekends only at this time.

What public and business response has council had to the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS).

State of the East Mall. The Armidale East Mall plans went on public display on the 1 March 2024 after Council agreed to endorse the Draft Detailed Design Concept Plans for the East Mall (Draft East Mall Plan).

South Armidale United Football Clubs (SAUFC)/ Armidale and District Cricket (ADCA) joint grant application for undercover portable seating at the Armidale Sports Ground.

Possible closure of the Marsh Street entry into the Armidale Visitors Information Centre car park, with all vehicles requiring to enter via Dumaresq Street.

Proposed Armidale and Guyra Saleyards Infrastructure upgrade? Has council accepted a tender and are the dollars committed?

What is happening with the New England Weeds Authority

The local member Adam Marshall has announced his resignation. Implications for Armidale region and Council.

2024-03-01 – Sam Coupland -Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley]

March 1, 2024/in 2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1, Monthly Mayoral Interviews /by fm921

2ARM - Armidale Community Radio FM92.1

2024-03-01 - Sam Coupland -Armidale Regional Council [Paul Tolley]

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Sam Coupland (Mayor-Armidale Regional Council) doing his monthly interview with Paul Tolley about what is happening at Council, activities in the Mall and the Autumn Festival, including water issues (Malpas Dam and Oaky River Dam updates) and the opening of Dumaresq Dam tourist precinct among, housing pressures created by the Renewable Energy Zone other things, aiming for a population of 40,000 (10 Year Community Strategic Plan)