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ISSUE 53 SEPTEMBER 2011
OVERSEAS
RECRUITMENT
UK uncertainty is WA opportunity P3
Mindarie Regional Council Tours Program • Cockburn
Climate Change Program • Subiaco Takes WA Honour P5

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The Peer Support Team is a 3 way initiative between the WA Local Government
Association (WALGA), Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA), and the
Department of Local Government.
The team was formed to provide conciliation,
negotiation and mediation support to Local
Governments that identified issues of relationship
conflict between Councillors, or between
Councillors and senior staff.
The key objective is to assist Local Governments
resolve these issues of conflict and reduce the
need for formal investigations or enquiries.
The team will meet with the affected Councillors
and staff individually, as well as in a group
setting, allowing all parties to freely express their
views in a neutral environment. The team will
then assist the Local Government to develop
outcomes and a path forward that is suitable for
all involved.
So, to head off possible conflict or for the best
resolution in situations where it already exists, call
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CEO
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Department of Local Government
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contents
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CONTENTS
ISSUE 53 SEPTEMBER 2011
02 From the Corner Office
.Presidents Report
03 Overseas Recruitment
Metropolitan Reform
04 Community Service
Commonwealth Local
Government Forum
05 Awards
06 Around the state in pictures
13 Civic Legal Column
Cockburn
Augusta
Welcome to Issue 53 of Western Councillor
COVER
Competitors battled it across the finish line at Riverside
Gardens, Bayswater during the 2011 Avon Descent.
Mandurah
Cockburn
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I am looking forward to Perth and Western Australia being featured on
Chief Executive Officer Ricky Burges
FROM THE
CORNER OFFICE
As a member of the Local Government Insurance Services
Board I have just returned from London and New York where we
met with reinsurers Chartis, Mistui and QBE. The main item on the
insurance agenda was the recent fire in the hills of Perth and the
subsequent Keelty Report. Front of mind for the reinsurers was the
experience of the Victorian bushfires and the tragic outcomes. We
were able to reassure them that there was no loss of life, and in
fact, only around three per cent of Local Government land involved.
You may have seen the President’s column in the West Australian
highlighting the great work undertaken by Councils in order to achieve
this outcome, and their commitment and leadership in this area
should not be understated.
LGIS have referred the Keelty Report and its recommendations
to their lawyers to ensure that there are no consequential
liability issues for Local Government. Following tabling of the
Report’s recommendations in Parliament, they were accepted for
implementation and I have been invited to sit on the Implementation
Committee set up by the Office of Premier & Cabinet. My presence at
this forum will enable me to ensure that Local Government’s interests
and their feedback are provided to State Government. A further
three working groups have been created to consider the issues and
requirements for implementation and report back to the Committee,
with WALGA representation on each of these groups.
In order to obtain Local Government feedback and advice we have
been communicating with our members via info pages, online
questionnaires, and meetings with CEOs and Directors of the Hills
Councils. We have also been undertaking meetings with relevant
stakeholders such as the Local Government Emergency Management
Advisory Group and Waste Management Officers’ Group; FESA,
DEC, and the Department of Planning. The reason for this process
being fast tracked is that all these stakeholders are acutely aware
that the bushfire season will soon be upon us, and there is a genuine
willingness to develop a collaborative program to ensure West
Australians are kept safe this summer.
This round of Zone meetings will have an agenda item included
relating to this matter and I would encourage you all to make sure
any feedback you have is provided to your representative on the Zone.
Mayor Troy Pickard
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
a global stage with more than 50 world leaders arriving to attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 28 to
30 October 2011. Many Local Governments are taking the opportunity
to leverage off the program by co-branding their activities, adopting
a CHOGM nation Sister City, hosting a local version or promoting
the ideals of cooperation which are fostered by CHOGM. Looking at
the events running alongside the formal program, there are plenty
of opportunities for local communities to celebrate with activities
showcasing our local and national talent, arts and culture, sporting
events, and the diversity of Commonwealth cultures. A people’s space
is being created at the Perth Cultural Centre, which will also show a
live broadcast of the opening on Friday, 28th October. A full program
of events is available from the CHOGM information website and the
Commonwealth Festival website.
This is also an opportunity for Western Australia and Perth to make a
great pitch for the tourism industry in our State, and I would encourage
Councils to do all they can to put their local area and facilities in the
best possible light to provide a positive impression for the international
delegation. The word-of-mouth impact from a positive experience
cannot be underestimated, and I believe that the whole of our State
will benefit from a successful conference for many years to come.
An important part of CHOGM for Local Government will be the visit
of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF). Featured
in this edition is an article highlighting the work undertaken by the
CLGF, which focuses on promoting local democracy, best practice and
learning and capacity building for Local Government across member
nations. Mayors and Presidents will also have the opportunity to
speak with the CLGF delegation at a sundowner we will be hosting
around the time of their visit, with invitations due to go out soon.
This is just one small way in which WALGA can contribute to the
CHOGM ideals, facilitating the cooperation between nations on a
Local Government level.

OVERSEAS
recruitment
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OVERSEAS
RECRUITMENT
UK Uncertainty is WA Opportunity
An innovative migrant employment program is receiving national
recognition for the role it is playing in addressing council job
shortages in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Set up by the WALGA Workplace
Solutions unit, the program aims to
leverage the current high number of well
qualified and experienced professionals
willing to move to Australia.
WALGA began the overseas recruitment
strategy in 2006 to address skills shortages in
Local Government.
Workplace Solutions Executive Manager
John Phillips said the professional skills
shortage was more the result of schoolleavers
not taking up University level courses
in areas such as Environmental Health, Civil
Engineering and Planning, rather than the
resources boom drawing away staff.
Since the start of the program more than 50
Local Government workers from the United
Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa have been
placed in WA and NT councils.
These candidates fill jobs in three main
areas where skilled workers are in national
undersupply – urban town planning,
environmental health and civil engineering.
Mr Phillips says the demand for jobs in
Australia has grown significantly this year
due to cut backs in public sector in the UK
and Europe.
On a recent trip to the UK, the WALGA
team identified over 100 people genuinely
interested in council jobs in Australia.
He said candidates’ overall level of
qualifications and diversity of experience
was exceptional.
“In Ireland for instance, funding has dried up
on a lot of major projects which had been
funded by national debt and ‘Euro dollars’
so there are dozens of civil engineers and
technical officer with post-graduate degrees
and field experience looking for work.”
WALGA’s overseas recruitment program
works as a service that matches applicants to
job vacancies in councils.
WALGA now has a team of three staff
working to support the project to target key
career expos in the UK, Ireland and South
Africa every year with a list of vacancies to fill.
Mr Phillips canvasses councils for job
opportunities before he leaves and again
with applicants’ resumes on his return. His
team undertakes the first round of phone
interviews and participates in the second and
third phone interviews with client councils.
Once councils make an offer, the team assists
them with drafting paperwork such as letters
of offer, contracts and visa applications.
This personalised service costs about $8000
per applicant, or a negotiated rate for
placement of a number of candidates, and
given the shortage of jobs locally has proven
to be more effective than simply placing job
adverts in national or local newspapers.
“We aren’t migration agents. The
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
recognises us an employer association serving
the whole-of-sector.”
Successful applicants are sponsored by
councils and brought to Australia on Subclass
457 – Business (Long Stay) Visas for fouryear
terms. Most of them then apply for
permanent residency.
“The transfer of skills for applicants from the
UK, Ireland and South Africa is excellent,” Mr
Phillips said.
“They are used to working in a
Commonwealth style of system so they
adapt to our legislation very readily.
“South Africans in particular are very
willing to travel here to work in regional and
remote areas.”
The overseas recruitment program is now
regularly used by 15 councils in WA, tending
to be favoured most by medium-to-large size
councils.
It is also well-regarded by the Federal and
State government agencies who provide
services in this area, and the service has
enormous potential.
“This Local Government specific recruitment
drive is the first of its kind in Australia and
when more councils realise this is a legitimate
way to hire employees, they will come
onboard.”
METRO-
POLITAN
REFORM
Sector Discusses
Vision for Perth
Local Governments across the metropolitan
area have showed the sector’s commitment to
taking reform seriously, with almost all metro
Councils attending a visioning forum in South
Perth on Wednesday 17 August 2011.
The forum featured internationally renowned
long range planning expert Steven Ames,
where the forum allowed Local Governments
to discuss the challenges facing metropolitan
Perth and how Local Government might assist
in meeting them over the next 50 years.
At the forum WALGA President Mayor Troy
Pickard stated: “Having a clear vision for the
metropolitan Local Government sector will
enable us to fully engage with the independent
reform panel conducting the review and
ensure our concerns and ideas for potential
opportunities are heard and considered.”
Mayor Pickard said WALGA representatives had
already met with the Chair of the independent
reform panel and were heartened to hear of
the panel’s proposed approach to the process.
“Panel Chair Professor Alan Robson has
stressed the panel’s focus will be upon
evidence-based decision making, with
extensive consultation and an inclusive and
open process,” he said.
“We believe this is an opportunity for
Perth to have a real transformation and
we are committed to fully contributing to
the process to ensure a positive outcome for
local communities.”
The panel will prepare an Issues Paper
seeking submissions from Local Governments
and other stakeholders. It is anticipated that
the Issues Paper will be distributed during
October and will be out for a couple of months
for discussion and feedback. This will then
form the basis of Recommendations and the
Final Report.
The notes from the visioning forum are
available and can be obtained from WALGA’s
Executive Manager Governance & Strategy
Tony Brown. Email tbrown@walga.asn.
au or phone 9213 2051.
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COMMONWEALTH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FORUM
Sector Representation at CHOGM
Perth will be hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in
October 2011, and will draw together 54 countries as diverse as India and
St Lucia, Australia and Lesotho, Nigeria and Kiribati.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Passing is a Loss
for Mukinbudin
The Shire of Mukinbudin recently
mourned the passing of long term
Councillor Paul (Barney) Jones JP
aged 51 years.
First elected to Council in 1994 Paul served
the Shire of Mukinbudin for a period of
seventeen years, the last four as Deputy
Shire President. He also served on the
North Eastern Wheatbelt Regional Council
from its inception in 1995, including a
term from 2009 to 2011 as NEWROC
President during a period where the ROC
investigated expanding into a number of
new regional service delivery roles and
also overseeing the first round of Royalties
for Regions expenditure.
Together with his wife Gaye, Paul ran
a local school bus contract, he was a
keen amateur thespian involving himself
in a number of productions with the
Mukinbudin Drama Club and he also
served on the board of numerous sporting
clubs in the Shire. He was passionate
about Mukinbudin and strengthening rural
communities and ensuring that children
in rural areas received the best possible
education.
As a keen golfer Paul was a member of
Mukinbudin teams that won the gross
event at the Municipal Golf tournaments
on two separate occasions. Unfortunately
it was winning the net event, and the right
to host the following year and showcase
Mukinbudin, that proved to be Paul’s
elusive goal. This was probably more the
fault of his teammates as Paul was the
winner of several Club and Wheatbelt Golf
Championships.
Paul had a strong sporting background
and as a long serving Chair of the
Mukinbudin Sports Council ensured that
the sporting facilities in the Shire were the
envy of the Wheatbelt.
He is survived by his wife Gaye, children
Gillam, Emily and Matt, daughter in law
Trudy and grandson Cooper.
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The Commonwealth is a voluntary association
of nation states which act together in pursuit
of fundamental principles of democracy,
good governance and the rule of law. The
intergovernmental part of the Commonwealth is
of course central, but the wider Commonwealth
family reaches out and connects a whole network
of other Commonwealth organisations and groups.
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum,
or CLGF, is the Commonwealth organisation
representing Local Government. It brings
together ministries of Local Government and
Local Government associations, and individual
councils to promote local democracy and good
local governance. The very fact that CLGF will be
accredited to, and will participate in, CHOGM
reflects the importance placed on local democracy
to the health of democracy and good governance
across the Commonwealth.
In addition to maintaining an active network,
CLGF’s work focuses on promoting local democracy,
exchanging good practice and learning, and
provision of direct capacity building support to
strengthen Local Government and local democratic
structures. Its work in the Pacific provides a
microcosm of what a networked organisation
like CLGF can achieve, based on principles of
partnership, and using the skills and expertise of
experienced Local Government practitioners.
CLGF Pacific – CLGF’s project office based in Suva,
Fiji, coordinates three major capacity building
initiatives under one regional capacity building
umbrella, with support from AusAID, the New
Zealand Aid Programme and other development
partners. Local Government in the Pacific faces
a number of challenges, many of which will be
familiar to councillors and officials in Western
Australia including remoteness and vulnerability,
limited economic opportunities, the difficulties of
managing the effects of climate change, limited
capacity to plan and deliver services, lack of
adequate resources and managing the increasingly
high expectations of their communities. The
theme of resilience, adopted by the CHOGM
relates directly to the objective of CLGF’s work in
the region – “to ensure that Local Government
is a recognised and effective partner in building
and sustaining vibrant, inclusive and resilient local
economies and communities in the Pacific region”.
CLGF’s work covers five key areas:
• Advocacy and relationships: To raise
the profile of Local Government in the
Pacific region and establish effective Local
Government networks.
• Local Government structures, systems
and policies: To ensure Local Government
is appropriately positioned, recognised and
supported within the system of government
for each country.
• Local Government institutional strengthening:
To strengthen the institutional and service
delivery capacities of Local Governments to meet
the needs and priorities of their communities.
• Urban management: To identify and address
specific governance and capacity building
challenges facing capital cities and urban Local
Governments.
• Knowledge and Research: To improve Local
Government knowledge and exchange of
good practice to help address key issues and
challenges facing Local Government in the
Pacific region.
CLGF Pacific runs an elected leaders programme
and has already trained a network of 35 trainers
in the different countries of the region, who
have delivered the programme to around 2,000
elected representatives. It is also rolling out
targeted training on strategic planning, financial
management and gender in Local Government.
CLGF is working at national level in places like
Samoa to deliver its village governance programme,
and with the Government of Vanuatu to take
forward their programme on decentralisation. It
has promoted local/central dialogues in Kiribati and
Tuvalu to promote cooperation between spheres of
government and under its current programme will
also have the provision to take forward and pilot/
test new approaches at the local level with a view
to scaling up. In many countries in the region Local
Government is starting to establish Local Government
associations, with the support of the program.
CLGF also supports partnerships between
Australian councils and their partner councils in
Papua New Guinea. Projects focus on improving
capacity to deliver key services, for example
Orange City Council (NSW) has supported Mt
Hagen to consult the community and to develop
a new city plan, whilst Townsville (Qld) and Port
Moresby are improving regulatory services – they
have radically streamlined the planning and
licensing processes, making it much easier for
businesses and local people to operate in the city.
CLGF Pacific has been working closely with Honiara
City Council in the Solomon Islands since 2006 to
improve the governance and basic service delivery
capacity of the council to support sustainable urban
development and the maintenance of peace and
stability. Through the support of the project the
council has increased its revenue collection by 300%
and is now self-sufficient with no debts, it has
undertaken a full revaluation process of property
in the city and completed an annual audit. With
a firmer financial foundation the newly elected
councillors have developed a strategic plan and
have been able to deliver essential services including
refurbishing and building new health facilities,
regular waste collection and disposal and improved
market facilities. Honiara city council demonstrates
the difference that a functioning council can make
to the social and economic fabric of people’s lives.
If you or your council would be interested in
finding out more about CLGF and its work, or
getting involved, particularly in the Pacific region
please contact info@clgf.org.uk

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COMMUNITY
EDUCATION AWARD
Mindarie Regional Council
Tours Program
Mindarie Regional Council, one of the largest
waste management authorities in Western
Australia, has been recognised among Australia’s
most innovative organisations, winning the
Australian Business Award for Best Educational
Product in the 2011 Awards for its Tours Program.
Now in its sixth year, the Australian Business
Awards program recognises organisations
that demonstrate the core values of business
excellence, product excellence, corporate
responsibility, sustainability and commercial
success in their respective industries.
A total of 103 recipients were honoured from the
928 organisations that participated in the 2011
Awards. In the Best Educational Product category
there were 36 entries and the MRC was the only
winner awarded in the category.
The Australian Business Award for Best
Educational Product recognises innovative and
dynamic educational products that offer a point
of difference from their competitors.
Commenting on the win, MRC Chairman Cr Russ
Fishwick said: “This award for our Tours Program
reinforces our commitment to educating the
community about household waste to motivate
them to “reduce reuse recycle and dispose wisely”.
“Tours of the region’s waste facilities have grown
steadily since 2008. In the last financial year we
ran 152 tours involving over 3,000 people. This
figure is growing strongly”, said Cr Fishwick.
The tours are free of charge and are available to
anyone residing or working in the Mindarie Regional
Council region. Tour groups visit the region’s
Resource Recovery Facility and Visitors Centre at
Neerabup, the Tamala Park Landfill, Waste Transfer
Station, Recycling Centre, Power Station and
Education Centre, and the Recycling Centre Balcatta.
“The people who come on tours absorb the
information and, ideally, start to change the way
they consume, and the way they deal with waste.
The value of the tours program comes from its
ability to influence community behaviour leading
to improvements in the quality of the waste
streams coming in for treatment and disposal”, Cr
Fishwick explained.
Tara Johnston, Program Director of the Australian
Business Awards, said the standard of entries
for 2011 was a testament to the strength and
resilience of the Australian economy.
“Australian businesses continue to adapt business
processes, invest in product development and
develop dynamic e-business initiatives that increase
productivity and quality standards for all. The
Australian Business Awards provide a welcome
opportunity for organisations committed to business
and product excellence to receive recognition
throughout their respective industries for driving
positive business outcomes,” said Johnston.
“We are proud that the Awards continue to
promote the key values in the workplace which
foster a vibrant organisational culture and
encourage enterprise, product innovation, service
excellence, marketing excellence, environmental
sustainability and community contribution. We
would like to congratulate all the 2011 winners
for achieving exceptional results within the
respective award categories.”
The product award categories are open to all
products available in Australia delivered through
the private, public and non-profit sectors including
business to business (B2B), business to government
(B2G), government to business (G2B), government
to citizen (G2C), business to consumer (B2C) and
are evaluated in accordance with a number of key
criteria, including performance, technology, visual
appeal, cost-effectiveness, benefits to the user,
sustainability and compliance.
For more information about the Mindarie
Regional Council Tours program please contact
Mr Geoff Atkinson, Sustainability and Waste
Education Coordinator, on 9306 6303.
Information about the tours is also accessible on
the MRC website at www.mrc.wa.gov.au
NATIONAL
RECOGNITION
Cockburn Climate Change Program
The City of Cockburn has scored major
recognition in the 2011 National Awards for Local
Government for its climate change sustainability
program, as part of the city’s ongoing
commitment to conserve, preserve and – where
required – remediate the quality and uniqueness
of its natural environment.
It also rates highly on the How Green is My
Council website and recognises sustainable living
in the community with its A Better Tomorrow
Sustainability Grants program that aims to create
change through education.
“It’s our way of thanking and celebrating
Cockburn’s sustainable champions who, in turn,
help to spread the word about sustainability,”
Cockburn Mayor Logan K Howlett said.
“People are realising individual efforts in dayto-day
life play an integral role in achieving
sustainable solutions. We all make decisions each
day which have some impact on the environment,
economy and community.
“The City of Cockburn has also recognised a need
to invest in sustainable energy practices, as part
of its ongoing commitment to the environment
and green-friendly practices.
“Since 2006, the development and implementation
of our sustainability strategy has put these issues at
the forefront of our decision-making processes.
“A low-carbon Cockburn is one step closer to
reality, after the council adopted a strategy to
reduce greenhouse emissions in July, and a zeroemissions
fleet, solar cells, wind turbines and a
renewable energy policy are some of the projects
planned for 2011-12.
“While others are investing large amounts of
money buying offsets to become carbon neutral,
Cockburn will be significantly reducing carbon
emissions by improving the energy efficiency
of community facilities, reducing waste and
producing clean, green energy.”
Mayor Howlett said the city’s goal for the
future is to reduce emissions while improving
community infrastructure and reducing the
dependence on electricity supplied from coalfired
power stations.
“These initiatives complement the City’s Climate
Change Community Awareness Strategy, aimed at
informing the community on actions people can
take to reduce emissions in their businesses and
homes,” he said.
“Council has already reached an important
milestone in greenhouse gas management – in
2011, we have met our target to reduce emissions
from our facilities and street lighting by 20 per cent.
“As part of the strategy to reduce carbon
emissions, the City of Cockburn will use electricity
from renewable resources, such as the sun and
wind, in all major facilities.
“Seven solar photovoltaic projects have already
been installed on buildings including the Cockburn
Youth Centre and Spearwood Library with another
five renewable energy installations planned for
2011-12, including two wind turbine projects.
“The City is also supporting clean energy in the
community with its wind-mapping project and
the development of a renewable energy policy.
“We will be undertaking an energy audit of all
major community facilities and identifying a
schedule of works to reduce emissions. All new
buildings will be designed to achieve best practice
energy efficiency.”
As a result of these strategies, the City of
Cockburn will have reduced emissions by 60 per
cent by 2050, Mayor Howlett said.
MOST
SUSTAINABLE CITY
Subiaco Takes WA Honour
The City of Subiaco has been recognised as
Western Australia’s most sustainable city for 2011.
The Sustainable Cities awards program recognises
metropolitan Local Governments that are active
in their communities and making valuable
contributions towards environmental sustainability.
The city also received the Environmental Innovation,
Waste Management and Litter Prevention, and
Water Conservation awards for 2011.
The city has showcased a range of projects,
including its Bin your Butt campaign, the
modification of infrastructure to conserve
257 015 kilolitres of water and promoting
sustainable building design and construction
practices for new buildings and renovations.
The city has led the way in demonstrating strong
environmental values through its unlimited
year-round green waste collection service, which
assists in reducing environmental impacts.
Other city initiatives included a solar public
lighting trial and a vegetation survey, conducted
in collaboration with Murdoch University, which
found bushland in the area to be of significant
ecological value. The city also facilitated the
planting of thousands of native plants to progress
the establishment of regional greenways with the
help of local schools and community members.
For more information on how the city is
contributing towards environmental sustainability
visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au
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SEPTEMBER
WANNEROO
Two Rocks Volunteer Sea
Rescue welcomed an
$80,000 grant!
AROUND THE
STATE IN PICTURES
The following pictures celebrate the achievements of Local Government in Western
Australia. Any WA Local Government which has held an event or function and wants to
have it featured in Western Councillor is encouraged to contact Portia Jones at the WA
Local Government Association on (08) 9213 2085 or email pjones@walga.asn.au
JOONDALUP
Pictured above are Centaine
Bronkhorst, Jack Vallelonga, Aimee
Cornall and Lilly Gray enjoy Children’s
Book Week at the City of Joondalup’s
Woodvale Library. Author Sally
Murphy, who is in the background,
has been shortlisted for Book of the
Year Award for Young Readers.

7.
September
ALBANY
The City of Albany has welcomed a promised
$250,000 to plan Albany’s ANZAC Interpretive
Centre in preparation for the ANZAC Centenary
commemorations from 2014 to 2018. Albany
plays a significant role in the ANZAC Centenary
as a departure point for soldiers in World War
I and as host of the first official dawn service.
This is Australia’s first federally funded plan for
an ANZAC Centenary Commemoration project
and was proposed by the Albany Centenary of
ANZAC Alliance, a partnership formed by the
City of Albany and the RSL Albany Sub-branch.
The Alliance has plans for a heritage structure
built into the contours of the hill with 240
degree, panoramic views of King George Sound
and Princess Royal Harbour. Pictured above are
Returned & Services League Albany Sub-branch
President Peter Aspinall, City of Albany Mayor
Milton Evans, Minister Assisting the Prime
Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC Warren
Snowdon, Federal Member for O’Connor Tony
Crook and Member for Albany Peter Watson.
AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER
State Government recently announced $25
million funding for the new boat harbour with
construction due to start later this year. The
harbour will provide safe direct ocean access
for recreational and commercial craft between
Busselton and Albany.
Pictured above is the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
President Ray Colyer, and CEO Gary Evershed, Hon
Terry Redman MLA and Premier, Hon Colin Barnett
MLA at the new boat harbour site in Augusta.
BAYSWATER (COVER PICTURE)
Competitors battled it across the finish line at
Riverside Gardens, Bayswater during the 2011
Avon Descent. The City of Bayswater’s Family
Fun Day was held in conjunction with the Avon
Descent and sponsored by Lotterywest and the
Council. The event offered families prime viewing
of the finish line along with a big screen with live
race commentary, roving entertainment, face
painting, balloon sculptures and bouncy castles.
BELMONT
The City of Belmont held its ninth annual Art
and Photographic Awards and Exhibition from
Monday, 8 to Saturday, 20 August at the Belmont
Forum Shopping Centre. With a significant
increase in the number of pieces entered into
the competition from last year, it was a difficult
decision for the judges to pick the winners.
The City extends its thanks to all the artists and
photographers for sharing their talents with the
community. Pictured above is Belmont Mayor
Glenys Godfrey with the award winners.
BROOKTON
On Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 August, the
Brookton business community joined Councillors
and practitioners from Economic Development
Australia (EDA) for a weekend workshop under
the Regional Economic Development Training
Program. Members of EDA donate their time
to bring expertise to regional Australia. The
weekend included sessions on case-studies of
economic development approaches, delivery
of the ED toolbox, as well as a targeted
session exploring local possibilities. As a
growing community on the peri-urban fringe,
Brookton has a raft of economic development
opportunities, including the proposed Brookton-
Kwinana rail-link.
CANNING
The City of Canning’s new multipurpose
centre, The Cannington Leisureplex, reached
an important milestone last month with the
completion of the geothermal bore. The
bore reaches a depth of 1km where water at
approximately 45 degrees Celsius is extracted
and pumped to a plant room. The bore water
does not go into the pool but heats it via a
sophisticated heat exchange system. It is then
returned to the ground, with a near zero loss of
water to the underground reservoir.
The centre is due to be completed by mid –
2012 and when complete will also feature
grey water recycling, further enhancing its
sustainability credentials.
COCKBURN
Primary school students from across the City
of Cockburn came together at Coogee’s Len
McTaggart Park on Friday, 5 August to plant trees
for Hiroshima Day, remembering those devastated
by the first atomic bomb in 1945. The City of
Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett said Hiroshima
Day was an important annual occasion for the
City of Cockburn, teaching students about a
world-changing historical event and the need for
building a sustainable future. Pictured above are
Japanese Consul of the Information and Culture
Section Sachiyo Matsuyama, Cockburn Mayor
Logan K Howlett and Harmony Primary School
students Kahlia Wilson and Sheriden Beecroft.
DUNDAS
The Shire of Dundas received grant funding
from the Office of Crime Prevention for the
Build a Buggy – Build a Life program which was
undertaken in conjunction with the Norseman
Police and Norseman District High School. The
project saw the Year 10, 11 and 12 students
build two dune buggies from kit form. To be
eligible for the project the students had to
maintain an 85% attendance rate at school,
not be charged by the Police with any criminal
offence and not be involved in any anti-social
behaviour including those associated with drugs,
solvents or alcohol. After completion of the
buggies the students involved with the project
had the opportunity to drive the buggies on an
overnight excursion to Fraser Range Station.
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Program. Pictured above are City of Gosnells
Councillors Terry Brown (left) and Chris Fernandez
with Mayor Olwen Searle at the new multi-age
playground at the Walter Padbury Reserve.
a valuable volunteering contribution to the
community for 10 years or more. Pictured
above is Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey thanking
Palmyra Rugby Club and Tompkins Park
Committee volunteer Jay Gillett for his more
than 10 years of voluntary work.
FREMANTLE
Hidden Treasures was a winter music festival
series offered by the City of Fremantle,
connecting musicians and audiences to celebrate
and embrace the music culture of Fremantle.
Every Thursday in July, High Street in Fremantle
became a live music hot spot for those wishing
to explore the new music talents developing in
Fremantle, or punters could indulge in memories
and relive some of the great times in Fremantle’s
music history. The venues down High Street
revealed their own secrets as doors were opened
to clubs that for many years have been the private
domain of membership, as well as the private
spaces upstairs above the retailers. Talented
young local designers put together temporary
décor installations to transform these places,
making them visually captivating and socially cosy
spaces for performance.
IRWIN
The Shire of Irwin celebrated the launch of its
new brand coinciding with the completion of its
new administration building, jointly funded by
the Shire and the State Government through the
Royalties for Regions program. The Shire’s new
brand captures the shared icons of both Dongara
and Port Denison, namely the Moreton Bay fig
trees, Irwin River and the ocean. ‘A Brilliant Blend’
is the new positioning incorporated into the new
brand, representing the intrinsic link between
the two towns of Dongara and Port Denison. It
is also representative of the blend of coastal and
rural landscapes, old and new architecture and
amenities and the blend of economic and lifestyle
drivers that are available within the Shire of Irwin.
Pictured above are Shire of Irwin Chief Executive
Officer Darren Simmons and Shire President
Stuart Chandler unveiling the new look for Irwin.
MUNDARING
Shire of Mundaring residents with a print
disability are benefiting from a new program
titled Increasing Accessibility Library Initiative. The
Shire’s Mundaring and Greenmount libraries were
successful applicants for the Library Initiative, run
through Department of Families, Health, Children
Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Australian
Library and Information Association. The Library
Initiative is aimed at improving access for people
with a print disability by providing reading
material in an audio format. The Shire received
12 playback audio devices, which will be available
for loan from its two libraries. Library staff has
received training on how to use the playback
devices, and currently content has to be loaded
by staff, although in the future library members
may be able to load their own selections at home
via the Internet.
GINGIN
The Gingin Sound Shell, a Lions Club/Shire
initiative, located within Granville Park, opened
earlier this year. Architecturally acoustically
designed and made of Toodyay stone in keeping
with the existing stone work in the park, the Sound
Shell is juxtapositioned against the Gingin Brook
and its paperbark trees, providing a venue for many
events including weddings, music performances,
and dancing. Funding was sourced through
Country Arts WA, Lotterywest, Gingin Branch
Bendigo Bank, local contributions (either cash or
in-kind) the Lions Club and the Shire of Gingin.
GOSNELLS
The $3.2 million upgrade of the Walter Padbury
Reserve in Thornlie was undertaken in partnership
with the Federal Government through the
Regional and Local Community Infrastructure
MANDURAH
City of Mandurah CEO Mark Newman proudly
receives his Eminent Service Award recognising
his 34 continuous years in Local Government.
MELVILLE
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of
International Year of the Volunteer, the City of
Melville has created a Mayor’s Valued Citizen
Award – open to volunteers who either live
in the City or are involved with a not-forprofit
organisation in the City and have made
MURRAY
August marked the launch of the Shire of
Murray’s new website. Twelve months in the
making, the website represents a new way
forward for the Shire’s communication with
its community and key stakeholders, and will
evolve into a comprehensive customer service
centre for its users. The website incorporates
Google Maps providing businesses within the
Shire of Murray to list their details and provide
residents and visitors with easy access to business
information and locations. For the second year
running, the Shire of Murray is in the top 10
growth councils in the nation and the Council
recognise the well-designed website as a step in
the right direction for the Shire. Pictured above
is Shire President Noel Nancarrow with the Shire
of Murray’s new website. Photo courtesy of
Community Newspaper Group.

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NORTHAMPTON
For many years during period of high swell and
tides, the front of the Horrocks Beach incurred
severe erosion which jeopardized existing
infrastructure. In 2010 the Council constructed a
sand bag wall. This wall has been an outstanding
success and no damage to the foreshore area has
occurred and has left a very serviceable beach
area and recreation area.
ROCKINGHAM
On Monday, 4 July, the City of Rockingham
celebrated NAIDOC Week, to commemorate
the history, culture and achievements of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
in Rockingham. The NAIDOC event included a
Welcome to Country, storytelling by local Elders
and cultural dance performances, as well as
stallholders, food and other entertainment. In
a significant move for the City, the NAIDOC
event marked the official launch of a 12 month
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The City
is the third Local Government in the Perth
Metropolitan area to develop a Reconciliation
Action Plan and it heralds an important new
beginning for the relationship between the
City and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples.
SHARK BAY
The Shire of Shark Bay held their NAIDOC
celebrations on Friday, 26 August. School
students, community members and tourist
gathered for a flag raising ceremony at the
Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation. Shire President
Cheryl Cowell, Shire CEO Paul Anderson and
Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation President Benny
Bellottie (pictured) spoke about the significance
of NAIDOC and community harmony before
students from the Shark Bay School were invited
to raise the Australian and Aboriginal flags.
PERTH
The City of Perth’s premier street, St Georges
Terrace, is fully operational again after a $15
million upgrade between William and Barrack
Streets. Over the past year the street has been
transformed into a more attractive and pedestrianoriented
environment. The pedestrian areas are
now paved with high-quality West Australian
granite and the footpaths lined with trees and
lighting, creating a more inviting, relaxing and
suitable place for alfresco dining. Perth City
Council thanks retailers, businesses, residents and
city workers for their patience and cooperation
while the works have been in progress. Pictured
above is Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi cutting the
ribbon to officially reopen the Terrace, flanked by
Councillors James Limnios and Rob Butler.
PORT HEDLAND
Governor-General Quentin Bryce visited Port
Hedland on Tuesday, 9 August as part of her
tour of the North-West. While in Hedland she
visited the Polly Farmer Education Centre, the
Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language
Centre and BHP Billiton’s Nelson Point. The Town
of Port Hedland hosted a civic sundowner at
the Civic Centre Gardens facing the Spoilbank
coastline and the Governor-General arrived in
time to witness a spectacular Hedland sunset.
Her Excellency remarked positively on the young
people in Hedland and also of the importance of
the Pilbara in the growth of the national economy
and also its strong indigenous heritage.
SERPENTINE JARRAHDALE
The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire has
been shortlisted in the prestigious 2011
International Awards for Liveable Communities
for its innovative Plan for the Future. The
finals of the International Awards for Liveable
Communities, to be held from 27 – 31 October
2011, in Seoul, South Korea, will see the selected
finalists gather from more than 50 countries.
The awards have been running since 1997 and
communities are entered into either the project
category, Bursary Award or one of five whole
cities categories which are based on population
size. Along with the City of Joondalup and
Logan City in Queensland, the Serpentine
Jarrahdale Shire is in the running for a project
award, while the City of Mandurah, City of
Greater Geraldton, City of Joondalup and Port
Phillip Bay in Victoria are the only Australian
communities to be finalists in the whole cities
population categories. The awards, endorsed
by the United Nations Environment Programme,
recognise projects which are anchored in
sustainability and environmental awareness.
Pictured is Shire President Sheila Twine
displaying the Shire’s Plan for the Future.
STIRLING
City of Stirling Mayor Cr David Boothman was
proud to open the City’s inaugural Men’s Shed in
August. Established as a meeting place for men
in the community, the Shed has woodworking
machines, computers, a lunch room, BBQ and
garden. Along with training in woodworking,
the Shed will also offer social, recreational and
educational opportunities, including a focus on
men’s health. The Shed is already proving popular,
attracting over 80 members and 20 volunteers.
VINCENT
On Friday, 19 August His Excellency Mr Malcolm
McCusker AO, QC, Governor of Western Australia,
made the Official Proclamation of the City of Vincent
(on 1 July 2011 the Town of Vincent became the
City of Vincent). His Excellency Malcolm McCusker is
pictured above making the announcement with the
City of Vincent CEO John Giorgi.
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WANNEROO
Two Rocks Volunteer Sea Rescue welcomed an
$80,000 grant from the City of Wanneroo, which
helped buy a new rescue boat. The new rescue
boat can reach speeds up to 40knots, allowing
them to respond to emergencies quickly, as well
as having a second vessel on hand. Pictured
above is Wanneroo Mayor Jon Kelly with
Commander David Haynes and Jim Smith.
WAROONA
On the Monday, 10 January, a bushfire
devastated many properties in Lake Clifton.
Six months later, under the guidance of
local resident and photographer Kelly Doye,
community members banded together to
help their own healing process by exhibiting
artworks, photographs, drawings and trinkets
affected by fire that show just what can happen
to all types of materials that have been affected
by fire in a community arts initiative titled “Under
the shade of a burnt stick”. Representatives
from FESA have expressed an interest in using
some of the pieces from the exhibition as part
of their campaign to raise community awareness
prior to the bush fire season. The exhibition
was sponsored by the Shire of Waroona, City
of Mandurah, State Government and the Rural
Business Development Corporation.
YALGOO
In August The Shire of Yalgoo Council was
fortunate to receive a presentation to Yalgoo
Library of a DVD and information on the son
et lumiere that held in 1996 at the site of the
‘ruins’ beside Yalgoo General Store. Hundreds
attended the play, which was encored by
popular demand at Theatre 8 in Geraldton.
The play was created to celebrate Yalgoo’s
centenary, commemorating men and women
who contributed to Yalgoo over the prior
100 years. Solomon Lowns owned ‘the ruin’,
which although never roofed, was run as a
general store. Solomon lost his hand when he
was the victim of a parcel bomb in Yalgoo in
1903. Despite his disability, he later built the
store to a standard such that the remains are
the only standing example of a building of
this era in Yalgoo. Yalgoo Through the Eyes
of Solomon William Lowns was presented
by Noel and Kate Rickerby and directed by
Robert McEachern with a script written by
Terry O’Neill. Pictured above left to right are
Kate Rickerby, Shire President Terry Iturbide
and Noel Rickerby.
Port Hedland Governor-General
Quentin Bryce visited Port Hedland
on Tuesday, 9 August as part of
her tour of the North-West.

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Carbon Tax - Obstacle or Opportunity
Who do you think are the top 500 polluters in Australia Energy
producers and mineral extractors - complete with smog and billowing
chimney smoke Or your Local Government – providing recreation facilities,
waste collection and security Potentially, both are significant emitters and
therefore directly subject to pay a price for carbon emissions.
Many lament the obstacles facing households
and businesses due to a price on carbon. But
where there is change, there is opportunity for
those who seek it. This article looks at both
the heavy smog cloud and the silver lining.
The Clean Energy Future Plan
In July 2011, the Prime Minister released
the ‘Clean Energy Future Plan’. Among
other items, as of 1 July 2012 it introduces
an initial carbon price of $23 per tonne of
carbon dioxide for approximately the top
500 polluters in certain carbon-intensive
industries only, being;
• Electricity generation;
• Energy production, transport, storage and
distribution;
• Industrial emissions from chemical processes;
• Non-private heavy vehicles and business
transport; and
• Waste disposal and landfill.
How is your Local Government affected
All Local Governments are indirectly affected.
All Local Governments are indirectly affected
by the carbon price through the flow on
effects of higher energy prices. As businesses
pass down the costs to their consumers
for goods and services at each level of
production, the effect of the carbon price is
multiplied. Every time a Local Government
powers street lights, builds a recreation
facility or even prints a rates notice, the
already multiplied cost of energy is factored
in. Obviously someone has to pa. So, do
councils choose to provide less or should
ratepayers pay more This is a question each
Local Government must address.
Some Local Governments are directly affected.
Local Governments that provide landfill and
waste disposal services may be directly affected
by a carbon price. It has been estimated that
of the top 500 polluters, around 190 are in the
waste industry. From those 190 polluters, many
are Local Governments.
Generally, the entity that is liable for
emissions is the one that has operational
control of the facility. So, if a Local
Government has authority and is in charge
of a waste facility’s policies including
environmental, health, safety and operating
standards, then they are deemed to have
operational control of it.
Whether or not the Local Government will
be liable to pay a carbon price depends on
whether the facility they control is a ‘significant
emitter’. If a facility produces 25,000 tonnes
of carbon dioxide per year or more, then they
are a significant emitter. Or, if a facility emits
more than 10,000 tonnes within a prescribed
distance from a large landfill facility, then
they will still be a significant emitter (this
attempts to stop entities from circumventing
their liability by opening many landfill facilities
which each produce less than 25,000 tonnes
per year but aggregate more than that). A
carbon price will not be charged on emissions
from waste deposited before 1 July 2012,
however these emissions will still be taken into
account to calculate which councils fall within
the emissions threshold. So, how are emissions
measured in the first place Incredibly, they are
still figuring this out. As they stand, current
methods are considered unreliable.
Is there any relief
Under the carbon pricing regime, the
challenge for many large and even small Local
Governments is the significant administrative
as well as cost burdens of a carbon price.
The Federal Government has offered certain
sectors such as private households, small
business, and some industries financial
assistance to address the impact of a carbon
price. For example, the energy industry
has negotiated relief in the form of federal
government assistance and grants (including
the $5.5 billion Energy Security Fund), and
households are promised compensation
through personal income tax cuts (although it
is unclear whether any increase in council rates
have been taken into account for the purposes
of compensating households). Unfortunately,
Local Governments have no relief for direct
costs. Clearly, affected Local Governments
will have to fend for themselves in these (not
muddy, but) warmed waters, and seriously
consider the opportunities available to them.
Enough of the peril – where is the
opportunity
Opportunities always exist for those
Local Governments who adapt to the new
regime and take a holistic approach to their
carbon footprint.
Some opportunities are:
• Regional and remote councils with
large amounts of land and large areas may
be suitable for farming solar and wind
energy generation to sell. This could even
be done by utilizing funding from state or
federal sources;
• Councils can actively generate carbon
credits or sell renewable energy
certificates through methane capture and
alternative electricity generation.
• Reducing carbon costs through expanding
recycling, substituting out inefficiencies;
flaring methane, removing organic matter
from landfill and energy efficiency;
• Reducing carbon emissions and encourage
energy efficiency; and
• Increasing innovation and investment in
renewable energy.
In addition, the Government has also
announced an expansion of the Low Carbon
Communities Program from $80 million to
$330 million. This program provides grants
to local councils and communities that show
improved energy efficiency in council and
community buildings. Note, however, that
these grants only appear to be relevant for
indirect cost increases.
What should Local Governments
do now
Consider the obstacles and opportunities,
including:
• How does the carbon price affect direct
and indirect costs Also, review any
ongoing contracts to determine if and
how they are affected by price increases;
• Where there are direct costs through
shared landfill facilities, consider
agreements to properly apportion fair
liability to each council;
• Can rates and fees be increased to
counteract the increased costs, or is it
more palatable to your ratepayers to scale
down council services
• Identify any opportunities relevant to
your council and be proactive in taking
advantage of them – this is especially
important as many councils may be slow
off the mark to consider this;
• Query whether there are government
grants available – these may be less
competitive than expected if other councils
are slower in recognizing their availability.
Alyce Conway-Mortimer.
Disclaimer This article is the author’s summarised
discussion of the law and is protected by copyright. It
must not be reproduced in any form without his express
written permission. No responsibility is accepted for any
errors, omissions or misstatements in the article which is
not intended as legal advice and must not be relied on as
such. Readers should take legal advice when considering
their own position.
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COUNCIL
NAME
ZONE
Mayor T (Troy) Pickard.......................President
Cr L (Lawrie) Short............................Avon-Midland Country Zone
Cr S (Steve) Martin JP........................Deputy President/Central Country Zone
Cr P (Paul) Kelly.................................Central Metropolitan Zone
Cr J (Janet) Davidson JP.....................Central Metropolitan Zone
Mayor G (Glenys) Godfrey.................East Metropolitan Zone
Mayor T (Terence) Kenyon.................East Metropolitan Zone
Mayor R (Ron) Yuryevich AM RFD......Goldfields Esperance Country Zone
Cr R (Ronnie) Fleay............................Gascoyne Country Zone
President E (Eileen) O’Connell............Great Eastern Country Zone
Cr B (Barry) Webster .........................Great Southern Country Zone
Cr F (Fred) Mills.................................Kimberley Country Zone
Cr S (Simon) Broad............................Murchison Country Zone
Cr D (David) Michael.........................North Metropolitan Zone
Cr B (Brett) Treby...............................North Metropolitan Zone
Cr G (Geoff) Amphlett......................North Metropolitan Zone
Cr M (Moira) Girando JP....................Northern Country Zone
Cr W (Wally) Barrett..........................Peel Country Zone
Cr L (Lynne) Craigie ..........................Pilbara Country Zone
Mayor J (James) Best.........................South East Metropolitan Zone
Cr H (Henry) Zelones JP.....................South East Metropolitan Zone
Mayor C (Carol) Adams.....................South Metropolitan Zone
Cr D (Doug) Thompson.....................South Metropolitan Zone
Cr B (Brian) Warner ..........................South Metropolitan Zone
Cr J (John) Gardiner .........................South West Country Zone
A (Andrew) Hammond
Ex Officio........................................Local Government Managers Australia
L M (Lisa-Michelle) Scaffidi
WALGA Associate Member.............Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth
R (Ricky) Burges................................Chief Executive Officer
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