Welcome to the Shire of Dandaragan
The Shire of Dandaragan comprises of four townships; Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra and Dandaragan. Situated approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and covering an area of 6,716 square kilometres, the Shire of Dandaragan has a lot to offer both residents and visitors.
The Shire is the pinnacle of the Turquoise Coast, with pristine beaches ideal for swimming, snorkelling, diving, fishing and windsurfing within Jurien Bay and Cervantes whilst the towns of Badgingarra and Dandaragan offer beautiful national parks with native flora and fauna, bush walks, unique Australian wildflowers and farming land.
With its Mediterranean climate, the area offers a relaxed lifestyle capturing the best of both the beach and inland landscapes. The summer months (December, January and February) are hot and maximum temperatures can reach 40c. Rainfall in the district ranges from 600mm in the coastal areas to 350mm in the inland area in the winter months (June, July and August) when the temperatures drop considerably.
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RESPONSE TO FOUR CORNERS INVESTIGATION INTO WASTE MANAGEMENT
In light of the allegations presented in a recent ABC Four Corners programme into waste management practices in NSW and QLD, the Shire was contacted by Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) who would like to reemphasize that recyclables collected in the yellow-topped bins processed by the SMRC are recovered to the fullest extent possible with 85% of recyclables recovered and made into new products.
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ADDENDUM C WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS 05/2017, 06/2017, 07/2017 and 08/2017 - UPDATE
Following on from Addendum B where The Shire of Dandaragan advised that it was withdrawing all of the tenders and relevant documentation.
The Shire continues to seek further advice from WALGA to commencing the revised process, to ensure it is undertaken correctly in accordance with Part 4, Division 3 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996.
The Shire wishes to provide the following update; that all tenders received as part of the process will remain unopened and kept in a secure location until further advice is received and we can provide further updated information.
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WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS - RFT 05/2017, 06/2017, 07/2017 AND 08/2017
As of Wednesday 16th August 2017, the Shire has received advice from the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) regarding the advertised Panel Tenders – RFT 05/2017, 06/2017, 07/2017 and 08/2017. The Shire has been advised that it should not proceed with the development of a panel of pre-qualified suppliers via a “tender” process as this does not align with Part 4, Division 3 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996. Upon receipt of this advice, the Shire is withdrawing all of the tenders and relevant documentation.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINARY ELECTION CLOSE OF ENROLMENTS
Close of enrolments - Shire of Dandaragan.
Roll close: 5pm Friday 1 September 2017
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2017/18 ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED
The Shire of Dandaragan Annual Budget for 2017/18 was adopted at the 27 July 2017 Council Meeting.
Council has resolved to
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JURIEN TOWN HALL
In response to the recent article in the Craytales (issue 300), Staff and Councillors are aware of the issue of asbestos in the Jurien Town Hall. The Shire's Asbestos Management Plan provides guidance on managing the risk to the public from asbestos in the community.
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