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MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL<br />

18 SEPTEMBER 2012<br />

Sustainability Implications<br />

The following tables outline the applicable sustainability issues for this proposal:-<br />

Issue<br />

Waste generation<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

Comment<br />

This project has the potential to generate additional waste.<br />

As a means to reduce this waste production stall holders<br />

could be encouraged to utilise biodegradable catering items<br />

and the messages <strong>of</strong> plastic bag free markets reinforced,<br />

potentially with reusable bags branded by the <strong>City</strong><br />

distributed.<br />

Issue<br />

Cultural and heritage value<br />

Health, wellbeing and safety<br />

Community services<br />

SOCIAL<br />

Comment<br />

The facilitation <strong>of</strong> community weekend markets would<br />

celebrate cultural diversity in the Mirrabooka area. The stalls<br />

could promote cultural foods, items and crafts which reflect<br />

the various stall holders and cultural heritage.<br />

Facilitating community weekend markets in the Mirrabooka<br />

Regional Centre would activate the local area which would<br />

result in more people accessing the area. More people in an<br />

area increases passive surveillance and is a mechanism to<br />

reduce crime and increases a sense <strong>of</strong> public safety.<br />

Weekend community markets would <strong>of</strong>fer the ability to link<br />

into future services <strong>of</strong>fered by the Library and Community<br />

Centres in the Mirrabooka Regional Centre and an<br />

opportunity to promote <strong>City</strong> services via a direct link to local<br />

residents.<br />

Issue<br />

ECONOMIC<br />

Comment<br />

Dvlpmt <strong>of</strong> key business sectors The markets would provide economic opportunities by<br />

encouraging new, small enterprises.<br />

Business innovation<br />

The facilitation <strong>of</strong> weekend community markets <strong>of</strong>fer local<br />

development benefits which encourage small business<br />

enterprise due to low set up costs and also multiplier effects<br />

in attracting people into an area with other commercial<br />

enterprises.<br />

Conclusion<br />

The completion <strong>of</strong> Stage 1 and 2 <strong>of</strong> the Mirrabooka Regional Centre Improvement Strategy<br />

has resulted in a new Town Square, Sudbury Road and streetscape improvements which<br />

provides the ideal space for community programs. Weekend community markets <strong>of</strong>fer local<br />

economic opportunities, a mechanism for increasing safety, activating the area and<br />

celebrating cultural diversity and heritage whilst providing fun, entertainment and a sense <strong>of</strong><br />

place for the local community.<br />

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