COUNCIL

NEWSLETTER

Wildflower season

is just around the corner

Council’s Vision

That Wyalkatchem is an inclusive, dynamic

community where all share in a thriving economy

and a sustainable, safe and valued environment.

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In this Issue…… Message from the CEO

Grants Corner

Responsible Dog Ownership

Shire Cheque payments

Wildflower season

Becoming a Councillor

Banner on the Terrace

AUGUST 2018

Message from the CEO

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As the recently appointed

CEO for the Shire of

Wyalkatchem, I wish to

take this opportunity to

thank elected members,

staff and the Wyalkatchem

community for their warm

welcome.

In my first month as CEO,

my focus has been getting to understand Council

and the Wyalkatchem community’s aspirations

and direction, establishing an understanding of

our current position and identifying priorities for

the future.

I am a strong advocate of community

engagement and open communication. I believe

understanding a community is about being

actively engaged with community members and

groups and over the next few months I hope to

be able to meet with more of you. Please feel

free to let me know when your club or

organisation is holding a meeting or event and I

will endeavour to attend.

It is my intention to ensure that our community is

well informed on Council’s operations and

activities, we will look to improve

communications, by the way of a “revamped”

Council newsletter, social media engagement,

including Facebook, and completing several

upgrades and improvements on our website.

This, being my first “Message from the CEO” and

being new to the community, I thought I would

give you a little background on

myself.

I have worked in Local Government for the past

20 years, with the most recent being 10 years as

Deputy CEO at the Shire of Corrigin. I love being

involved in rural towns and working alongside

passionate people who care about their

community, quality of life and the values which

they live by.

I have adult twin daughters who reside in Perth;

Kaitlyn who has just graduated as a Chiropractor,

and Mikayla who is studying nursing and

currently going through the St John Ambulance

application process to become a paramedic.

I have been a St John Ambulance volunteer for

the last 6 years and have joined the

Wyalkatchem sub centre, and look forward to

working alongside other local volunteers.

I am a passionate netballer, I love playing,

umpiring and coaching and am a West Coast

Fever member.

Again, thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to meeting and working with the community.

Taryn TARYN DAYMAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Email: ceo@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

With the season upon us, now is the perfect time for us to showcase the

beautiful wildflowers that Wyalkatchem has to offer! If you have photos of

some spectacular blooms and colourful blossoms, submit them to the

Shire to help show off our town.

Photos received will be used in social media marketing campaigns for the

Wheatbelt Way self-drive tour and also placed on the Shire’s website in order to

help boost tourism to the town.

Photographers will be credited on the website.

Please send photos to: general@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

We want your photos!

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Are you an avid photographer? We need your help!

Donkey Orchid

Corella Cull

Due to extensive damage being caused to the oval, the Shire will be performing Corella culls in the

coming weeks at the Recreation centre oval as required commencing as of 3 September.

Please check the Shire of Wyalkatchem website for updates and details on the cull event.

The Shire is regularly informed of potential funding

opportunities that could benefit the community, clubs and

organisations. The “Grants Corner” will be regularly updated

with grants information as they come available.

Community Sport Infrastructure grant program

Federal Member for Durack, Melissa Price, encourages local sporting groups in Durack to apply for

funding for a national $29.7million program aimed at upgrading community sport infrastructure.

The Community Sport Infrastructure grant program was launched by Federal Sports Minister Bridget

McKenzie, enabling sport and community organisations to apply for grants up to $500,000 to upgrade

sporting infrastructure in 2018-19.

Ms Price urges local sporting groups to consider projects that would help build participation in physical

activity, community partnerships and inclusiveness.

“Sporting facilities are vital for inspiring physical activity and health, but also for building community spirit

and pride,” Ms Price said.

“I encourage sport and community groups to collaborate and think about projects that could enhance our

facilities in the Durack electorate. Even the smallest of facility projects can have a big impact on boosting

local business, economy, health and social cohesiveness.

“Improving lighting, playing surfaces and accessibility for different ages and genders are just some of the

ways sporting facilities can be made safer and more appealing.”

The program will be managed by Sport Australia, the Australian Government’s leading agency for sport

and physical activity.

Applications will remain open until September 14 and more information on the Community Sport

Infrastructure grant program can be found at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/

community_sport_infrastructure_grant_program

GRANTS CORNER

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Interested in having a voice in the community

Become a Councillor

LOTTERYWEST FUNDING—Furniture and Equipment

Who can apply? These grants are available to not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities.

What can we support? We support the purchase of furniture and equipment to meet your organisation’s needs.

By way of example, grants can be for office items, telephone and filing systems, resource materials, whitegoods,

toys, musical instruments and workshop tools

When to apply? Applications can be made at any time. Applications form available at: http://

www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants/grant-types/furniture-and-equipment

COUNCILLOR VACANCY

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There’s a vacancy in the office of Councillor…..

CAN YOU FILL IT?

Passionate about your local community? Stand for local council and make a real difference.

The Shire of Wyalkatchem currently has a vacancy for the position of Councillor.

After holding Council elections and extraordinary election, the Shire still has one vacant position of

Councillor. With Ministerial approval the Shire is currently operating with 6 Councillors, and

currently seeking to for fill the vacant position, with the term expiring October 2021.

As a local government councillor you will be responsible for representing the long-term interests of

your community on a range of matters, including:

Community wellbeing & Development

Sport & Recreation

Public health & safety

Essential community infrastructure

Future Planning

Being on Council is a way you can help ensure community perspectives are heard and considered.

It’s your community and your local government…….Be part of both.

If you are interested in being involved and becoming a Council, please contact CEO, Taryn

Dayman at the Shire Office on 9681 1166.

The best way to influence change is to be part of the decision making process.

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DOG OWNERSHIP

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Dog Registration:

Dogs over three months of age must be

registered and microchipped. Registration

allows rangers to reunite lost or injured dogs

with their owners.

One and three year dog registrations must be

renewed before 1 November. Please notify the

Shire of any changes to your address, contact,

microchip or other dog ownership details so that

if your dog is lost, you and your dog may be

easily

Responsible dog ownership

For the wellbeing and safety of your dog and the

community please ensure your dog:

Is registered and microchipped

Can be confined to the premises at which

it lives

Is held with a leash by a person capable of

controlling that dog whenever in a public

place

Wears a collar with a current registration

tag attached for easy identification

Doesn’t leave behind any mess or faeces

Wandering

Your dog should never be allowed to wander as

it could cause a nuisance in the community.

Roaming dogs may attach people, wildlife or

other animals or be attacked themselves.

If found wandering, your dog will be impounded

at the Shire pound—incurring fees and fines.

1 Year Registration

Full Fee Pension Concession*

Unsterilised $50.00 $25.00

Sterilised** $20.00 $10.00

3 Year Registration

Full Fee Pension Concession*

Unsterilised $120.00 $60.00

Sterilised** $42.50 $21.25

Lifetime Registration

Full Fee Pension Concession*

Unsterilised $250.00 $125.00

Sterilised** $100.00 $50.00

A 25% discount applicable for working dogs *reduced fees apply upon proof of entitlement ** Proof of sterilisation required when registering your dog.

Poundage Fees and Penalties

Seizure and impounding of a dog

$53.00

Sustenance of a dog in the pound per day

$11.00

Release Fee $32.00 Look out for the next issue of the Council

Newsletter for information on being a

responsible cat owner!

Due to an increase in fraudulent cheques, the National Australia bank will only accept shire cheque payments made out to:

Shire of Wyalkatchem

There is a stamp available at the front desk at the

Shire office if required.

NOTICES

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SAVE THE DATE

As a way of improving community

engagement and communications, the shire

will be regularly publishing a Council

newsletter. A copy will be published in the

Wylie Weekly. A coloured electronic copy

will be available on the Shire’s website.

Community members can also subscribe to

receive an electronic copy as well as other

shire engagement news and events.

To subscribe to our

newsletter, simply

email

general@wyalkatchem,wa,gov,au with the subject

line “ Council newsletter subscription”

SHIRE OF WYALKATCHEM ON FACEBOOK SOON!!!

The theme for this years Banners in the Terrace was “Ready and Relevant”. The winners for the Banners in the Terrace compe-tition were announced during the 2018 Local Government Convention held from Wednesday 1 August to Friday 3 August.

The winners of the 2018 Banners in the Terrace are:

Junior Primary School - Shire of Manjimup

Upper Primary School - Shire of Wyndham - East Kimberly

Secondary School - Shire of Halls Creek

Community Group - Shire of Harvey

Professional/Digital - Shire of Narembeen

OVERALL - Shire of Harvey

Congratulations to all winners and well done to the Wyalkatchem District High School's Secondary students, with the help of Miss Grant, on their great banner which is now on display at the School undercover area.

BANNERS IN THE TERRACE

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Cr Quentin Davies Shire President 0408 346 519 cr.davies@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Cr Owen Garner Shire Deputy President 0429 825 069 cr.garner@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Cr Steve Gamble Councillor 0427 815 031 cr.gamble@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Cr Fred Butt Councillor 0448 279 225 cr.butt@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Cr Emma Holdsworth Councillor 0429 015 062 cr.eholdsworth@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Cr Heather Metcalfe Councillor 0437 800 688 cr.metcalfe@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au

Councillor Vacancy

Shire of Wyalkatchem Councilors

Phone: 08 9681 1166 Fax: 08 9681 1003 Email: general@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.au Postal Address: PO Box 224 Wyalkatchem WA 6485 Location : 27 Flint Street Wyalkatchem