2022/23 ANNUAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – Q3 Stronger Councils, Stronger Region

Strategic Intention

Annual Plan Action

Activity this quarter

• Facilitated an application for funding for West Coast Weed Action Plan under the Weed Action Fund Small Grant Round 2.

Implementing the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan (TCMP)

• Met with Central Coast Mayor Cheryl Fuller and Emma Post from Riana Cat Project to discuss cat management

• Virtually attended AIAM events

• Held first Cat Management Working Group meeting for the year

• Worked with King Island Landcare and NRET to create the King Island Cat Survey. Launched survey in March via social media, TassieCat website, King Island Council website and King Island Courier

• Attended King Island Show on behalf of TassieCat

• Completed radio interview with King Island Radio

• Currently working on lobbying plan for the region on request of GMs

• Currently working with NRET to roll out Cat Management Act 2009 authorised officer and front desk training for local government

• Attended Regional Cat Coordinator budget planning meeting

The Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund (WAF)

• Supported the development of project applications from across the region for Round 2 of the Small Grant round and promoted the funding round.