Have a cuppa and a chat with Tweed councillors

Tweed residents will have greater access to their elected councillors when a new series of 'community catch-ups' is launched early next month.

The inaugural Councillors Community Catch-up will be held at the Tweed Heads community markets on Sunday 4 September, giving residents the chance to speak face-to-face with the elected members about any Council-related topic they want to raise.

"We're extending an open invitation to drop in at any time during the Catch-up, to have a cuppa and a chat to the elected councillors," General Manager Mike Rayner said.

"Council will hold these informal gatherings once every three months, rotating them between prominent community markets throughout the Tweed, to make it easy for everyone to participate.

"They will be an ideal opportunity to get to know your elected members, particularly for newcomers to the area."

The Catch-ups are a new initiative in the Community Engagement Strategy adopted by Council last September, in response to a community request for increased access to the councillors.

"They are key initiative to enhance the two-way flow of information between Council and the community," Mr Rayner said.

Each Catch-up will feature information about current Council projects and issues but will be open to residents to raise any Council matters they want to discuss.

Councillors will be at the first Catch-up from 9am to noon.

Subsequent Catch-ups are scheduled to be held from 9am to 1pm at:

Chillingham Markets – 13 November 2011

Pottsville Markets – 19 February 2012

Murwillumbah Community Markets – 27 May 2012

Kingscliff Lions Beachside Markets – 25 August 2012

Uki Markets – 18 November 2012

These dates are subject to change if markets alter their dates or to incorporate a current issue.

However, any change in date will be widely publicised.

For more information, including dates and venues for future Catch-ups, go to Council's website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au or keep an eye on this website.