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The Shire of Dandaragan would like to give the community an opportunity to name two (2) reserves in Beachridge, Jurien Bay, which are currently unnamed.

Please be advised that due to coastal erosion of limestone ledges at Sandy Cape, a number of small sink holes have appeared at the northern end of the Sandy Cape campgrounds.

The Shire are pleased to advise that we have received funding from Lotterywest to continue our work on North Head Radar Station site. Funding will allow us to undertake oral history recordings, creation of a dvd/video telling the story of the site, creation of a booklet about the site and it's stories, and development of a conservation management plan.

Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Dandaragan is currently advertising a Revised Draft Local Planning Policy to provide direction and guidance on the use of single dwellings, grouped dwellings or multiple dwellings for commercial holiday homes in Residential zoned areas of Cervantes and Jurien Bay.

Schedule of Council Meeting Dates and Venues for the 2018 / 2019 Financial Year

Last month an item was brought to Council to discuss the illegal dumping of domestic waste in Jurien Bay - waste originating from vacant and shed-only properties in Jurien Bay Heights, where currently bin services and rural waste facility passes are not compulsory. During the budget adoption process, Council will decide on whether properties zoned Rural Residential / Special Use Rural Development and those with vacant blocks or blocks with non-habitable sheds in Jurien Bay Heights / Alta Mare and other Rural Residential / Special Use Rural Development estates should be provided with a waste service similar to rural properties and pay an annual charge.

We have been advised about the spread of the exotic weed, Walkaway Burr (Burrgrass) around Jurien Bay. The Shire would like anyone who identifies the weed on their property or in public areas, to report it to the Shire of Dandaragan.

Residents and visitors to the Shire of Dandaragan will soon have access to an all-terrain beach wheelchair after the Jurien Bay CRC received funding from National Disability Services (WA) and Lotterywest.

We have been advised that as part of Western Power’s 2017-18 Maintenance Program they are making a substantial investment in the Dandaragan Community, replacing 160 power poles.

Superfast broadband has arrived in Jurien Bay as the nbn makes services available to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.

The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to advise that following the savings made on the initial sewer project which came under budget in 2015/16 this expansion project is able to take place.

The Telstra Store in Ocean Keys is coming to Cervantes to provide information to our customers in relation to the NBN, whilst at the same time, provide a fund raising opportunity for the local primary School. We are also sponsoring a visit to the school by Caitlyn Basset, who will run a session for the upper primary students on cyber safety. Our dates of our visit will be the 13th and 14th October, opposite the shops as well as September 19th at the school.

The Shire of Dandaragan invites tenders for the construction of Jurien Bay Infill Sewer Stage 2.

Last night Council adopted the Shire's updated Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2016 -2060. For more information and to review a copy of the Plan please click on the link below:

In its 2016/17 Budget, the State Government announced that from 1 July 2016, the 50% concession on local government rates applicable to eligible pensioners would be restricted to a capped amount of a maximum of $750.

The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to advise that the following roads are now open to all traffic • Sandy Cape Road • Cantabilling Road Thank you.

The Department of Transport have advised that the health of the harbour has improved significantly over the past two weeks....

Free mammograms for women over 40 years of age

This is an opportunity for people to raise issues with Ministers on Sunday 28th August in Moora.

Will you be on the road, or away from home on Tue 9th August 2016? If so, be prepared for Census Night by requesting a form in advance.

The Banners in the Terrace Competition is an annual exhibition of banners along St Georges and Adelaide Terraces in Perth, held alongside the WA Local Government Convention.

Shire of Dandaragan Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice 2016/2017

CERVANTES ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORK TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW We have been advised that Western Power will be undertaking essential network maintenance in the area of Catalonia Road, Cervantes, tomorrow. Power will be turned off at both the jetty and land bowser pumps on Friday 8th July from 9am to 3pm.

Update from the Department of Transport, contractor to Department of Fisheries Jurien Bay on recent Marina Fish Kill

Local Development Plan for Lot 62 Roberts Street, Jurien Bay (Blue Waves Site). It is hereby notified for public information that Council at its meeting held on 23 June 2016 resolved to advertise the proposed Local Development Plan for lot 62 Roberts Street, Jurien Bay for comment.

The Shire of Dandaragan would like to wish all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Happy NAIDOC Week.

Residents are advised that from tomorrow night television channels across Regional Australia are changing

WA Local Government Association (WALGA) have created a new website called Know Your Council. Type in the council name you are interested in and it provides information on local laws, rates, services, etc.,

Please be advised that Western Power will be doing routine network maintenance in Cervantes on Saturday 25 June between 8.00am and 5.00pm or part thereof.

Panel of Suppliers of Road Building Material and Related Services tender open