News

Shire of Dandaragan Executive Manager Infrastructure, Garrick Yandle, given the opportunity to present the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network project to the Deputy PM with Mia Davies MLA recently.

Stage 2 of the Shire of Dandaragan's major review of the strategic community plan, Envision 2029, has begun with the Community, People & Faces Photo Competition which is open to all residents.

The Shire of Dandaragan is seeking public comment on a proposal to charge Shire-licensed extractive industries an annual road maintenance contribution of $0.50 per estimated tonnage of material transported off-site for the lifetime of operation. The purpose of this fee is to cover expenses incurred by the Shire for the repair and maintenance of Council's roads.

The Shire of Dandaragan will bring forward the prohibited burning season, due to dry seasonal conditions and high risk of fire. As of Monday 15 October, the prohibited burning period comes into effect which means there will be strictly no burning up until 28th February 2018.

At the 27 September 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting, based on consultation results, Council: - endorsed the “Dibbler Park” name proposal for Reserve Reserve 49921 – Lot 767 Middleton Boulevard, Jurien Bay; - endorsed the “Djidi Djerdalak Park” name proposal for Reserve 51202 – Lot 782 Beachridge Drive, Jurien Bay.

At the 27 September 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council adopted the Beach Closure Policy – 3.5, to be included in Section 3: Law Order and Public Safety of the Shire of Dandaragan Policy Manual. For further information, please see Item 9.3.1 Final Adoption - Beach Closure Policy in the link below.

The Shire of Dandaragan has commenced the major review of the Strategic Community Plan, Envision 2029, with the launch of the Markyt Community Scorecard today.

Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Dandaragan has prepared the above mentioned planning scheme amendment to introduce a new Special Control Area into Local Planning Scheme No.7, Special Control Area No.3 – Coastal Hazard Risk Area.

We are pleased to release this year’s road and pathway infrastructure budget.

At the 28 June 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting, the North Head Radar Station Excavation Report, prepared by Archaeologists from Heritage Detection Australia, was received by Council.

Following the discovery of sinkholes in the limestone ledges north of Sandy Cape campsites, permanent warning signs are now being installed. We encourage people to take notice of signage indicating areas of high risk and use caution along the ledges.

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

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.

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.