Hobart Workshop Committee - 11 May 2026 4.00pm

Topics

• Hobart workshop turns to medium density housing reforms
  Committee workshop considered a Tasmanian Planning Scheme discussion paper aimed at making medium density housing easier to develop.
  Planning changes could influence housing supply, neighbourhood development and development activity in Hobart.
• Bushfire resilience and wildfire mapping on the agenda
  The committee discussed wildfire hazard mapping, bushfire resilience and emergency management lessons from Los Angeles fires.
  These items may shape local bushfire preparedness, risk communication and resilience planning for residents and property owners.
• City rating and valuation strategy review brought forward in workshop
  The mid-term review of the City of Hobart Rating and Valuation Strategy 2024-28 was moved earlier in the agenda for discussion.
  Any change in rating strategy can affect future rates settings and how costs are distributed across residents and businesses.

Decisions

• No supplementary items accepted
  The committee resolved to deal with supplementary items if any were raised, but none were received.
  No direct resident impact; confirmed the meeting stayed within the published agenda.
• Minutes confirmed
  The Open Portion minutes of the 20 April 2026 meeting were confirmed as an accurate record.
  Administrative only.
• Agenda item re-ordering
  Item 8.3, the mid-term review of the City of Hobart Rating and Valuation Strategy 2024-28, was moved to follow item 7.2.
  Changed the order of discussion for a resident-relevant rating strategy item.
• Special committee minutes received and noted
  The committee received and noted the minutes of the Place and Wellbeing Committee, City Transport Committee and City Economy Committee.
  No direct decision, but these minutes may inform later council actions on wellbeing, transport and economic matters.

Discussion

• Medium density housing discussion paper
  The committee considered a report on the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and making it easier to develop medium density housing.
  Could affect housing supply, neighbourhood density and planning rules.
• Los Angeles fires and Hobart emergency management
  A report from the Hobart Municipal Emergency Management Committee looked at insights from the Los Angeles fires for Hobart.
  Relevant to local emergency planning and bushfire preparedness.
• Wildfire hazard mapping presentation
  A presentation on wildfire house loss hazard mapping was listed for workshop discussion.
  May inform fire risk understanding for affected households and areas.
• RACT Community Bushfire Resilience Project
  The committee discussed the RACT community bushfire resilience project.
  Could support community preparedness and resilience activities.
• Mid-term rating and valuation strategy review
  The committee scheduled discussion of the mid-term review of the City of Hobart Rating and Valuation Strategy 2024-28.
  Potential implications for future rates policy and valuation settings.
• Questions without notice responses
  The CEO provided written responses to questions taken on notice, with the Chair reminded not to allow debate on them.
  May include service or policy information residents have previously asked about.

Impacts

• Planning settings for medium density housing may affect future development and local neighbourhood character.
• Bushfire and wildfire risk work may influence preparedness, emergency planning and property resilience.
• The rating and valuation strategy review could shape future rates-related decisions.
• Transport, wellbeing and economic committee minutes may feed into later service and policy decisions.

Places

• Hobart (city)
  City of Hobart committee meeting and citywide policy matters.
• Lady Osborne Room (meeting venue)
  Venue for the open portion of the committee meeting.

Next

• Continue workshop discussion on the Tasmanian Planning Scheme medium density housing paper
  At the meeting / next scheduled consideration
• Continue workshop discussion on wildfire hazard mapping and bushfire resilience items
  At the meeting / next scheduled consideration
• Consider the mid-term review of the City of Hobart Rating and Valuation Strategy 2024-28
  Following item 7.2, as reordered
• Continue answering questions without notice through written responses
  As required under the meeting procedures

Extract

CITY OF HOBART MINUTES THE HOBART WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN PORTION MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026 Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting 11/5/2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................... 3 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 4 3. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS ................................. 4 4. INDICATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ....................................... 4 5. TRANSFER OF AGENDA ITEMS ............................................................. 5 6. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES ...........................