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Council Staff Development Day Office Hours

02/10/2016

Please note the following opening hours changes to Council facilities for a Council staff development day on Thursday, October 13, 2016 Admin building OPEN Works depot CLOSED Shire Libraries OPEN Cooktown Pool OPEN Waste Transfer Stations CLOSED

Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference

20/08/2016

Cook Shire Council will be hosting the third annual Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference on Thursday, November 3 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.

Public Notification and Submissions on Development Applications

15/06/2022

Public notification is required to be undertaken for impact assessable applications.

Cook Shire adopts responsible 2023-24 budget

03/07/2023

Cook Shire councillors adopted a responsible budget aimed at keeping costs low for ratepayers and reducing excess spending at a special meeting on 27 June 2023.

Safety, fishing and tourism key priorities as upgrades to Cooktown Wharf area commence

15/05/2023

Cook Shire Council commenced highly anticipated upgrade works to the area connecting the Cooktown Wharf, boat ramp and waterfront this week as part of Stage 5 of the Revitalisation of Charlotte Street project.

Cook Shire Council adopts its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

26/05/2023

Ahead of Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), Cook Shire Council has made formal its continued commitment to Reconciliation by adopting its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

COOK SHIRE ACCEPTS INVITATION OF THE ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART

01/03/2023

Cook Shire Council passed a historic resolution at yesterday’s February Council Meeting, formally accepting the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

BE INFORMED; GET INVOLVED AT COOK SHIRE'S COMMUNITY UPDATE EVENTS

02/03/2023

Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce two casual and informal community update events being held at the Cooktown Shire Hall on Thursday 16 March and Saturday 18 March 2023.