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Merry Christmas from us!We’d like to give you a big kwobbadak (Nyoongar for ‘well done’) and say thank you for being a part of the Freo family this year. 2015 has been a great journey, capped off with Fremantle’s listing as a top 10 must visit world city by Lonely Planet.

It’s almost time to relax so kick–back and enjoy the holiday season surrounded by the special people in your life. From the elected members and staff at the City of Fremantle, we wish you a safe and happy Christmas and new year!

City of Fremantle services operating hours

All City of Fremantle services will be closed from 3.00 pm, Thursday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 4 January 2016 except for these services which will be open over some of the days:

Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle City Library, Fremantle Leisure Centre, Fremantle Visitor Centre and the Moores Building. For specific hours visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/xmashours

Waste will be collected on the Boxing Day public holiday (Monday 28 December) as usual if your bins are normally collected on a Monday.

Christmas shopping

Fremantle has got you covered if you’re looking for that last–minute unique Christmas gift! The summer warmth is here so why not spend the day wandering down High Street, North Fremantle or Wray Avenue and check out some of the local businesses. Visit fremantlestory.com.au for more suggestions.

Free car parking at selected locations

Don’t forget the first hour at Queensgate car park (between 7.00 am–5.00 pm), Parry Street car park (between 8.00 am–5.00 pm) and Beach Street 12(a) car park (between 8.00 am–5.00 pm) is free every day. Just remember to display a valid ticket.

Free 30–minute parking is also available along High Street (west of Market Street) and Adelaide Street (between Parry and Queen Street). Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/parking

19 - 25 December 2015

8 William Street, Fremantle | T 08 9432 9999 | F 08 9430 4634 | TTY 08 9432 9777 W www.fremantle.wa.gov.au Available in alternative format.

Council and committee meeting scheduleThe council and committee meeting schedule for January to December 2016 was adopted on Wednesday 25 November 2015.

Ordinary meetings of council, strategy and project development committee (formerly special projects committee), planning committee (formerly planning services committee) and the finance, policy, operations and legislation committee (formerly strategic and general services committee) meetings are held at 6.00 pm in the council chamber. The library advisory committee meetings are held at 5.30 pm in the committee room.

Agendas and minutes can be downloaded closer to the meeting date at fremantle.wa.gov.au/agendas

Ordinary council

27 January, 24 February, 23 March, 27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 24 August, 28 September, 26 October, 23 November and 14 December.

Strategy and project development committee

10 February, 9 March, 13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 14 September, 12 October and 9 November.

Planning committee

13 January, 3 February, 2 March, 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November and 7 December.

Finance, policy, operations and legislation committee (F–Pol)

20 January, 17 February, 16 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June, 20 July, 17 August, 21 September, 19 October and 16 November.

Library advisory committee

10 February, 11 May, 10 August and 9 November.

Access and inclusion plan adoptedCouncil has adopted the City of Fremantle 2016–2020 Access and Inclusion Plan following an extensive review of the 2011–15 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and community consultation. The plan will now be submitted to the Disability Services Commission for endorsement. Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/aip

Freo men’s shed receives early Christmas presentThe Fremantle Men’s Community Shed will get an early Christmas present after receiving a grant of $355 000 from Lotterywest for the construction of a new men’s shed.

The grant was made possible through the City of Fremantle’s successful funding application to Lotterywest and will go towards the upgrade and relocation of the current men’s shed from Nannine Avenue in White Gum Valley to Hilton Park Bowls Club at Shepherd Street, Beaconsfield.

Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/menshed

Felt the Pulse yet?We hope you’ve enjoyed the second edition of your City of Fremantle resident newsletter ‘Pulse’. Your quarterly magazine contains the latest news and updates on the things that matter most to you and your families.

If you haven’t received your copy yet you can pick one up at the town hall centre and other City facilities or you can download an online version from fremantle.wa.gov.au/communication